The developments come after prosecutors conducted an extensive background check on the hotel maid who is accusing the former International Monetary Fund chief of sexual assault.
The charges against Strauss Khan have not been dropped and the trail will resume on July 18.
Despite the judge’s decision to strike Strauss Khan’s $6
million bail to nothing, the maids attorney did not back down on the
seriousness of the charges brought against the ex-IMF chief.
Strauss Khan, 62, had been under 24 hour home confinement
for several weeks after a housekeeper at the Manhattan hotel he was staying at
accused him of attempted rape in his $3,000 a night luxury suite.
But a Manhattan Supreme Court justice lifted Strauss Khan’s
restrictive bail conditions after the Manhattan district attorney’s office
conceded there were substantial credibility issues with the maid’s story and background.
The charges against Strauss Khan will remain in place while
investigation of the case continues. Forensic evidence supports the maid’s
claim, Assistant District Attorney Joa Illuzzi Orbon said.
Friday’s court action means he will be free to travel in the
USA. Authorities are keeping his passport, which will keep him from traveling
abroad.
Strauss Khan had been under court ordered home confinement
in New York for several weeks after posting $1 million bail and $5 million
bond.
Thompson said his client voluntarily came forward to discuss
inaccurate information tied to her application for asylum. While
acknowledging
that her application was “not completely
accurate.” Thompson said his client
had falsified part
application on the advice of someone who told her she needed
to make a stronger argument to remain in the U.S.
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