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Who's Calling Dominique Strauss-Kahn's Parisian Pad a 'Sex Den'?

Lauri Apple · 07/24/11 05:37PM

French politician Aurelie Filippetti reportedly told police that she never visited supposed sex-binger Dominique Strauss-Kahn at his Parisian apartment because people warned her that the ex-IMF chief maybe attacked women there. Did she actually call DSK's place a "sex den," though?

IMF Hacked, Suffers 'Very Major Breach'

Max Read · 06/11/11 03:23PM

As if it didn't have enough to deal with already, the International Monetary Fund admitted to staff on Wednesday that it was the victim of a "large and sophisticated cyberattack," one that occurred over the last few months and led to a "very major breach."

Dominique Strauss-Kahn Pleads Not Guilty

Adrian Chen · 06/06/11 08:37AM

Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn was formally charged today in the State Supreme Court in Manhattan for allegedly attempting to rape a hotel maid last month. He pleaded "Not Guilty." The next hearing will be July 18th, so the stage is set for the perfect midsummer media shit-storm.

When Dominique Strauss-Kahn Met Michelle Obama

Jim Newell · 05/26/11 04:15PM

There are not any funny jokes to be made about alleged sexual assault. On the other hand, this 2009 photo of alleged sexual assaulter Dominique Strauss-Kahn meeting the Obamas is pretty funny, now. Ace job with the gentle restraint there, Prez. Because you know that Dominique Strauss-Kahn! Always (allegedly) goin' nuts around the ladies (unless a court of law determines otherwise).

Strauss-Kahn Gets $1M Bail, Smiles and Waves

Maureen O'Connor · 05/19/11 03:37PM

French politician and rumored "rutting chimpanzee" Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been granted $1 million bail and home detention while he awaits trial for the alleged sexual assault of a hotel chambermaid. Arriving in court, Strauss-Kahn gave "a quick smile to supporters in the gallery" Such a charmer! I guess he didn't do it, after all. [AP, image via AP]

60% of France Thinks Strauss-Kahn Was Set Up

Seth Abramovitch · 05/19/11 03:10AM

Accused sex criminal and probable bad-tipper Dominique Strauss-Kahn sits behind bars, repeatedly denied bail out of fears he'll jump a charter flight to the nearest extradition-exempt Club Med locale. Meanwhile, his countrymen have been rallying behind the former IMF head.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn Resigns

Seth Abramovitch · 05/18/11 11:47PM

Accused attempted rapist Dominique Strauss-Kahn has stepped down as head of the International Monetary Fund, writing in his resignation letter, "I deny with the greatest possible firmness all of the allegations that have been made against me." [WSJ]

IMF Chief Also Known as 'The Great Seducer'

Jeff Neumann · 05/16/11 12:14AM

The head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, arrested yesterday in New York for alleged sexual assault on a hotel maid, is also known to many as "the great seducer," for his "reputation with women" as the AP points out. The guy is 62 years old. That's gross.