Strauss-Kahn: I Have Diplomatic Immunity

Former managing director of the International Monetary Fund or IMF, Dominique Strauss-Kahn has claimed diplomatic immunity when it will be captured. This was revealed in the investigation report released in New York on Thursday (06/16/2011). 

In the document was recorded Strauss-Kahn told the Airport Authority, "I have diplomatic immunity." However, four hours later, the New York police and the Manhattan Special Victims squad, the former number one in the IMF said, "I will not use it (diplomatic immunity. I just want to know if I need a lawyer."
At its first session, June 6, Strauss-Kahn declared not guilty to seven charges related to reports of sexual assault by a chambermaid Hotel Sofitel New York. The IMF has said Strauss-Kahn has the right to use diplomatic immunity if the alleged crimes related to finance.
Strauss-Kahn was detained in the Air France plane at New York International Airport. He repeatedly asked why his detention.
When officers approached the Airport Authority, the first thing she said was "You take my phone?"
In the document it was revealed he had several times called the hotel, looking for the phone he thought left behind.
Strauss-Kahn's lawyer, Ben Brafman, declined to comment on details of the case. "Our defense will only be done in the courtroom," he said shortly after hearing June 6.
File inspection was completed the results of medical examinations of victims, such as DNA and forensic tests, photographs, and electronic records, as well as the chronology of the incident. Strauss-Kahn's second trial scheduled for July 18.
Until now police and prosecutors have not revealed the identity of the victim. According to his lawyer, Ken Thompson, the victim will appear in court. "He will attend the hearing to testify and reveal her treat Strauss-Kahn," Thompson said.
Thompson refused to discuss the possibility of negotiations "settlement" with the defendant. The focus now is to maintain the good name of his client.
The victim only as a single mother aged 32 years and immigrated to the United States from Guinea, West Africa.

(kompas.com)