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04 Jul 2011 16:03

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World: French writer Tristane Banon accuses DSK of attempted rape

  • Another rape accusation against Strauss-Kahn: At the same time as news has been swirling about weaknesses in the New York rape case against former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn, a French woman has come forward with a similar accusation. Tristane Banon, a French author, claims Strauss-Kahn attempted to rape her during an interview for a book she published in 2003. Banon’s lawyers have said they intend to file a criminal complaint of attempted rape on Tuesday (the French statute of limitations for a rape charge is ten years), while Strauss-Kahn’s lawyers indicated they may file against Banon for slander. source