NEW YORK (AFP) - IMF former Chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn spent his first full day free from house arrest Saturday after prosecutors cast doubt on the credibility of a domestic accusing him of sexual assault.
Among other discoveries on the maid, the New York Times, said a law enforcement official was his application for asylum and its possible links to criminal activities, including the drug trade and money laundering.
Within a day of attempted rape, the demoiselle was recorded talking on the phone with a man imprisoned for possession (180 kilograms) of 400 pounds of marijuana and discussing the benefits of the prosecution of the charges, according to the newspaper.
The conversation has been translated Fula, mother tongue of the servant, law enforcement officials became concerned.
"She said words to the effect of,"don't worry, this guy has a lot of money."." I know what I? m,'"the Times quoted one of the officials as saying."
The paper said that the man was one of several individuals who made several deposits in cash, for a total of approximately $100,000 in the bank account of women over the past two years.
The sensational twist raised hopes among ardent supporters Strauss-Kahn that the sexual assault case to collapse and the favorite of the Socialist Party will return to the political frontline, or even as a candidate to defeat Nicolas Sarkozy to the Presidency in 2012.
A smile Strauss-Kahn, 62, appeared as if a great weight had been lifted his shoulders that he was leaving the frenzied atmosphere of the packaged, Manhattan courtroom his arm affectionately draped over the shoulder of his wife Anne Sinclair.
He soon took advantage of his renewed freedom, dining with his wife and another couple in a high-end on Upper East Side of Manhattan restaurant, in the evening.
According to Silvia Grottola, a Canadian who was in the Italian restaurant, Strauss-Kahn and his wife had been recognized and welcomed by a couple who have dined at a nearby table.
The couple approached and shook the hands of the former Chief International Monetary Fund and the joint.
Under the gaze of several bodyguards with headphones, Strauss-Kahn have dined on an out of work of prosciutto and melon followed by a plate of pasta pappardelle with truffle. The tab ran for about $600, according to the owner of the restaurant.
It was a complete turnaround for a man who spent the day locked in tough Rikers Island prison complex New York in May.
Earlier, an unidentified individual received balloons, including a representative of the Statue of liberty, delivered to Strauss-Kahn home to celebrate his freedom.
Strauss-Kahn, which the surety of 1 $ 1 million and $ 5 million bond is now returned, is free to travel anywhere in the United States, even if the authorities will keep his passport, pending possible trial.
Restrictive conditions of bail, including bringing an ankle monitor, and limited to a townhouse in Lower Manhattan under the surveillance of armed guards, output limited have been lifted.
The initial evidence of the alleged victim of the grand jury, she flees suite Manhattan Hotel luxury to Strauss-Kahn, immediately after the attack on May 14 and waited in the corridor before informing a supervisor.
But, the Guinean servant of 32 years prosecutors revealed, later changed his story to say that it actually cleaning another room and even returned to start the cleaning of the Strauss-Kahn suite before alert her bosses.
Counsel for Strauss - Kahn William Taylor and Benjamin Brafman said disclosures "only more confirmation that it will be fully exonerated."
Despite the bursting of the credibility of the servant, District Attorney Cyrus Vance has promised prosecutors continue their investigation until they had discovered all the facts.
He insisted on "procedure today do not dismiss the charge or charges against the defendant, Act".
J. Michael shells concurred, telling the Court: "the case is not, as we have heard." In the meantime, no there is no rush to judgment on the case. We anticipate that the process will go on. »
Strauss-Kahn, who has resigned from his position of prestige to the lender of crisis of the world may 18 to fight the charges, was ordered to return to the Court for its next scheduled hearing, July 18.
Outside the courtroom, counsel for the maid that Ken Thompson has admitted his client had been "some mistakes", but insists the forensic evidence proved that Strauss-Kahn is guilty of a brutal sexual assault.
The attack was so violent, according to counsel, that Strauss-Kahn erased sock the Lady and her shoulder is torn a ligament.
"It is a medical fact." "She now can need surgery for damage his shoulder", he added.
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