'Devout Muslim' Rape Accuser in Khan Case Worked as Hotel Prostitute

Fresh claim about sex attack 'victim' causes case to unravel even further
NY - The case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn seemed to unravel further yesterday with the publication of a new claim that the woman who accused him of rape and sexual assault may have worked as a prostitute. The New York Post claimed that the housekeeper at the Sofitel hotel in Manhattan was "doing double duty as a prostitute, collecting cash on the side from male guests". Just as Mr Strauss-Kahn was subject to immediate vilification after the incident, the portrayal of the maid as pious devout Muslim was this weekend also being torn apart. The New York Post yesterday claimed that male guests at the Sofitel had paid her for sexual services, quoting an unnamed source close to investigators for Mr Strauss-Kahn's defence team. Mr Strauss-Kahn had hired two international private investigation agencies to trawl the woman's past. "There is information... of her getting extraordinary tips, if you know what I mean. And it's not for bringing extra towels," the source told the newspaper. Further claims have been made that the woman, from Guinea in Africa, may also face charges relating to an allegation of perjury. It was also reported yesterday that evidence of "lying rehearsals" had emerged. If confirmed, the allegation that the woman worked as a hotel prostitute may explain why Mr Strauss-Kahn insists their encounter was consensual. His defence attorneys refused yesterday to comment on the new claims, or to say whether he had paid her for sex. The claims will raise questions as to the manner in which the authorities in New York initially handled the allegations made by the woman. Questions are already been asked as to whether the police properly weighed the accusations before they arrested Mr Strauss-Kahn in May and hustled him off an aircraft in handcuffs. In France, meanwhile, some effort is being made to urge Mr Strauss-Kahn to come back to France and join the 2012 presidential race, although at this stage, that prospect is thought unlikely. Full Story>>
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