Former head of the IMF to face the new charges of sexual assault - voice of America

Former head of the Monetary Fund International Dominique Strauss Kahn (file photo)

Christine Lagarde French begins work as first female boss of the Monetary Fund International, his predecessor, Dominique Strauss-Kahn is facing new charges of sexual assault in Paris. Strauss-Kahn plans on filing a countersuit.

New accuser of Dominique Strauss-Kahn is very different from the New York hotel maid who has offered a dubious testimony in a case of sexual assault against former Fund International Monetary Chief.

Thirty-two years old Tristane Banon is a French author.  His mother is a prominent member of the Socialist Party French and once would have been close to Strauss-Kahn family.  Banon argues that Strauss-Kahn tried to rape her when she was interviewed in 2002.

David Koubbi Banon lawyer made it clear in interviews on French radio that the case of the French and New York were completely separate.  He said that he was collaborating with the American justice system.

Counsel for Strauss-Kahn said in an interview with the Associated Press, that they will be filing a complaint for libel against Banon must prosecute.

The last door charge on stroke from Strauss-Kahn, whose fortune has appeared on the rise in the reports that the case of sexual assault in New York against him was introuble.  In France, some members of his opposition of the Socialist Party, as leader of the party Martine Aubrey, raised speculation that Strauss-Kahn could even run for the French Presidency of the next year, if it is disabled.

Aubrey said French radio that Strauss-Kahn to become a candidate, person would force a calendar on it.

Analyst Nicole Bacharan, of the foundation of Political Sciences in Paris, said there is a possibility of outside that the former head of the IMF could still return to political life.

"One way would be to look at as an innocent man who went through an ordeal, who suffered political damage unknown at least in recent history and it could have the aura of martyrdom and come back from the dead."  Some political incredible story to tell and he could return, "said Bacharan.

But it may be that the French are tired, and the traditional line between privacy of elected representatives and public life has been erased.  In addition to the case of Strauss-Kahn, two other political scandals have hit the news in recent weeks.

American University Professor of political science in Paris, Steven Ekovic:

"It seems to me it was the scandal that has just gone too far, and the French are now seek them on the conduct of their politicians and political figures," said Ekovich.

Mother of Banon, said she regretted now have already said to his daughter remain silent on attempted rape of Strauss-Kahn.  Experts say that any legal proceedings against him in France could take years.

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