Dominic Strauss-Kahn released

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There is no case to answer because Ms Diallo is an 'unreliable witness'. No medical or forensic evidence is relevant. When raped women are 'witnesses' in the legal system, their credibility is the topic of contention, not the evidence. The issue of consent is largely ignored. Criminal law requires 'presumption of innocence' and 'beyond reasonable doubt'. Is it this combination that results in an inadequate legal response to sexual violence or other factors? Can this be changed?

Until today I had never heard of Toby Young (the bliss of living abroad). And now I wish I hadn't. What a git.

Unbelievably Suzanne Moore spoke some sense in the Daily Fail today here down towards the bottom.

Nearly fainted to find myself agreeing with her.

Oh I just read that Toby Telegraph piece what a patronising w***

Cheria - so sorry to burst your bubble of innocence. TY is one of the true gits of our world; his misguided opinion on schools is largely based on his own experience of unsupportive parents and private schools, I think

Oh I'd never heard of him. I'm going to have to shove him and his stupid opinions in a box and hide it deep down the back of my mind. With a bit of luck he'll never come out again.

Civil court date in the Bronx deferred to 9th Sept

[[http://www.scribd.com/doc/63596095/090911DSK-Bronx-Court-Motion
DSK date]]

He's due back in France any day now apparently. I hope he doesn't come and pollute my corner of France.

Looks likely court date will be deferred again, DSK's lawyers want more time to prepare his defence.

DSK trial

Cheria it says here there will be an interview with him tonight on French TV - Indy DSK - conducted by a friend of the family (grr). If you or other French posters watch it, would be great to know what you think!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17110618

21 February 2012 Last updated at 13:37

Strauss-Kahn questioned in prostitution ring inquiry

Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been detained for questioning by French police investigating a prostitution ring.

Mr Strauss-Kahn, once a front-runner for the French presidency, could be held for 48 hours at a police station in Lille, northern France.

FYI:
Dominique Strauss-Kahn's accuser wasn't just a girl working at a hotel -- she was a working girl.
The Sofitel housekeeper who claims the former IMF boss sexually assaulted her in his room was doing double duty as a prostitute, collecting cash on the side from male guests, The Post has learned.

"There is information . . . of her getting extraordinary tips, if you know what I mean. And it's not for bringing extra f--king towels," a source close to the defense investigation said yesterday.

Read more: www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/maid_cleaning_up_as_hooker_0mMd759PLuYGYYJyA0RNbI#ixzz1n36LYJYn

Sure lolly, sure.

Not my words,the words of Top Gear magazine.

Are you suggesting that a prostitute can't be raped? I sincerely hope not.

Are you agreeing that she WAS a prostitute?

Gosh you must live in an interesting world lollys. I don't give a flying fuck what her job is/was. It has no bearing on whether or not she was a victim of sexual assault.

I don't give a flying fuck either! At last we agree on something.

The fact that you don't give a flying fuck lolly seems about the ONLY thing that's clear.

I rest my case on the evidence.