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Diallo, pictured with her attorney Kenneth P. Thompson left in , said the ordeal 'ruined her life' after she received death threats. Looking to the future, Diallo said she was hoping to help other women like her.

I already have the name in mind, to help women who, like me, arrived in America without education, without speaking English, and who went through horrible situations in their lives. Diallo's new comments on the case against DSK have reignited the debate over her story in France, where her interview has been discussed on all TV channels since the announcement of its publication this week.

The scandal erupted in May when the Sofitel New York Hotel maid claimed the International Monetary Fund chief had sexually assaulted her while she was working in his room. He was France's Finance Minister from to under President Jacques Chirac, and was recognised as one of the country's most prominent economic experts. He announced his candidacy in the French presidential election of and was a favourite against returning president Nicolas Sarkozy. In , he was at the heart of the Sofitel New York Hotel scandal, when hotel maid Nafissatou Diallo accused him of sexually assaulting her.

This cost him his role as IMF chief and blew up his chances to win the presidency in the upcoming election. Since the scandal, DSK has resumed work and scored several high profile jobs, including advisor to Sudan and Serbia.

He pleaded non guilty to four felony charges, including two criminal sex acts - including forced oral sex -, attempted rape and sexual abuse, as well as unlawful imprisonment. Because of DSK's high profile and long political career - he was France's Finance Minister from to under President Jacques Chirac - conspiracies theories multiplied.

After his arrest, a poll showed 57 percent of French voters believed he was the victim of a smear campaign and prominent French political figures came forward saying they believed he had been framed by his political opponents. In July , the prosecution asked for the charges against DSK to be dropped on the basis that Diallo had been 'persistently, and at times inexplicably, untruthful in describing matters of both great and small significance. This was based on the fact Diallo changed her story several times after the case was filed and the fact physical evidence showed no sign of violence.

The civil suit was officially dismissed in August of the same year and Dominique Strauss-Kahn swiftly returned to France. In an interview with French media upon his return, DSK eventually conceded he had had a sexual affair with Diallo, which he called a 'moral failure,' but denied the use of violence. In , Strauss-Kahn found himself at the heart of another sex scandal after he was accused of procuring prostitutes for a prostitution ring in northern France.

It emerged that the financial experts loved to attend sex parties with women and alcohol, organised by the Press Relations Officer for the Cartlon hotel in Lille, France. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.

Argos AO. Privacy Policy Feedback. Ms Diallo is now working to put her side of the story - including details mentioned in the Paris Match interview - into a new book. The accusation of sexual assault and attempted rape hit global headlines on May 15 , as Dominique Strauss-Kahn often known just as DSK , one-time head of the International Monetary Fund IMF , former French finance minister, and - some said - a once-possible future President of France, found himself at the centre of an international scandal and high-profile New York trial.

He was arrested onboard a plane back to France, minutes before the flight was set to leave, and indicted on charges including attempted rape, sexual abuse, criminal sexual act, unlawful imprisonment, and forcible touching. Mr Strauss-Kahn pleaded not guilty at the trial. The trial and eventual financial settlement would dominate newspaper headlines for months.

Mr Strauss-Kahn resigned from his position as head of the International Monetary Fund, and his rumoured hopes for running as President of France were abandoned. Read more: DSK sex charges 'to be dropped'. But this week, Ms Diallo again recalled her account of the incident.

In the corridor, I asked my colleague if room was free. She said yes. No-one replied. I therefore entered, leaving the door ajar. Suite is very big. I was just about to go into the bedroom, when I saw this naked man appear. And when it was over, I ran away, spitting all over the place. Video surveillance footage from the hotel at the time appears to show Ms Diallo leaving room after the assault is said to have taken place, and recounting the incident to the hotel security staff.

Mr Strauss-Kahn initially said that sex with Ms Diallo was consensual. Mr Strauss-Kahn admitted attempting to kiss Ms Banon, but the investigation was dropped by French prosecutors due to a perceived lack of evidence. Read more: Strauss-Kahn rape case thrown out. Read more: DSK faces gang rape charge threat. Separately Mr Strauss-Kahn has been charged with involvement in an organised prostitution ring in Lille Hauts-de-France , and also accused of allegedly hiring prostitutes in hotels in Paris and Washington.

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