Strauss-Kahn may face new sex charges in France. New Strauss-Kahn rape complaint Lawyer for French journalist says he will file a criminal complaint over 2003 incidentBanon's mother advised her not to file a complaint for fear it would hurt her careerStrauss-Kahn was arrested on an unrelated sex charge, but the case may be crumblingHe resigned as head of the International Monetary Fund after the New York charges Paris (CNN) -- Former International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss-Kahn may face new sexual assault charges in France this week, days after charges against him in New York appeared to be on shaky ground. In anticipation of those new claims, a lawyer in France for the former IMF chief said he had filed a counterclaim against French writer Tristane Banon for "false declarations" after the 32-year-old journalist and writer alleged that Strauss-Kahn assaulted her eight years ago.
Asked about Banon's allegation, Strauss-Kahn's co-counsel Benjamin Brafman said in New York, "I do not wish to comment. " What now for Strauss-Kahn? Case against IMF chief 'near collapse' - Americas. The sexual assault case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former chief of the International Monetary Fund, is near collapse, US media reports say. Quoting well-placed law enforcement officials, the New York Times said prosecutors had met Strauss-Kahn's lawyers on Thursday and the parties were discussing whether to dismiss the felony charges against him. Although forensic evidence showed there had been a sexual encounter between Strauss-Kahn and his accuser, a hotel maid, the latter had repeatedly lied and prosecutors did not believe much of what she had said. Sources told the New York Times that the prosecutors had discovered issues involving the asylum application of the hotel maid, a 32-year-old Guinean woman, and possible links to criminal activities, including drug dealing and money laundering.
The deposits were made in Arizona, Georgia, New York and Pennsylvania, according to the paper. But it added that the woman said she knew nothing about the deposits. Eight women allege rape, retaliation in U.S. military. School forces raped girl to apologize to attacker. Ontd_feminism: (tw: rape, victim blaming, self-harm) Layla's story: jailed after reporting a sexual assault.