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IMF Chief Makes New Plea for Bail

Strauss-Kahn could be out tomorrow if judge agrees

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted May 18, 2011 7:00 PM CDT

(Newser) – Dominique Strauss-Kahn could be released on bail tomorrow if a judge accepts a new deal, and his attorneys think he has a decent shot. The IMF chief would post $1 million and agree to stay at his Manhattan residence while wearing an electronic bracelet and under the watch of a private security firm, report CNN and ABC News. A hearing is set for tomorrow afternoon.

Meanwhile, the 32-year-old maid he is accused of raping testified before a grand jury today. "I want her to feel safe," says her attorney of DSK's possible bail arrangement. "To the extent that his freedom would impair her feeling of safety, that would deeply concern me." In another development, investigators cut a swatch of carpet from the hotel room in their hunt for forensic evidence. Click to read about DSK being put under a suicide watch at Rikers.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn waits to be arraigned Monday.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn waits to be arraigned Monday.   (AP Photo/Shannon Stapleton, Pool)
Dominique Strauss-Kahn is led from a police station in New York on Monday.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn is led from a police station in New York on Monday.   (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, File)
Dominique Strauss-Kahn is arraigned on Monday.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn is arraigned on Monday.   (AP Photo/Emmanuel Dunand, Pool)
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SPHeroid
May 18, 2011 9:01 PM CDT
I guess he thought that the maid came with his $3000 per night suite... This man is a pig.......
Mr_Joshua
May 18, 2011 7:58 PM CDT
I think he'd be safer in jail. The security guards may find themselves protecting him from the righteous wrath of Joe Public. Note to judge: Make sure you get ALL his passports. Some of us (incl me) have more than one. And you can call me.............Mr Joshua 
finkster
May 18, 2011 7:23 PM CDT
Do you understand the conditions we've imposed upon you before I accept your bail? Yes your honor (hahahahaha)  And that you will be fitted with an electronic bracelet and under the watch full eye of a private security firm? (hahahahah...I'll pay them all off and get them to cut the bracelet off...fools) uuummm...Yes your honor Very well....bail is set at 1million dollars.

 
IMF • bail • Dominique Strauss Kahn • rape charges

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