International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was ordered held without bail in a sex assault case after an appearance in a New York City courtroom Monday. Attorneys representing Mr. Strauss-Kahn, who has been charged with sexually assaulting a chamber maid at a Manhattan hotel, argued that their client was not a flight risk and was prepared to post a $1 million bail package.
Mr. Strauss-Kahn was not required to enter a plea. His attorneys said the IMF chief denies the charges.
Mr. Strauss-Kahn was not required to enter a plea. His attorneys said the IMF chief denies the charges.
Prosecutors said the allegations against Mr. Strauss-Kahn were substantial and that he had little motivation to return to court to answer to the charges.
After hearing both sides, the judge, Melissa Jackson, ordered Mr. Strauss-Kahn to be held without bail pending grand jury action on the case.
Once his case was called Mr. Strauss-Kahn returned and listened to the proceedings quietly. The top charge of criminal sexual act carries a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. said in a statement. Mr. Strauss-Kahn is scheduled to appear in court May 20th.
The charges stem from an aleged incident Saturday afternoon inside a suite at the Sofitel Hotel in Midtown Manhattan.
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