Washington DC Escorts: Strauss-Kahn Detained by French Police
Written on February 21, 2012 – 8:49 pm | by hookerlooker
He turned up voluntarily at a police station in the northern city of Lille and prosecutors said he would be detained on suspicion of “abetting aggravated pimping by an organized gang” and “misuse of company funds.”
A magistrate will decide whether the evidence supports charges on these or other potential offenses. He could be cleared, be charged and released on bail or remanded in custody pending an eventual trial.
A judge late Tuesday extended Strauss-Kahn’s detention another 24 hours to Thursday morning, an informed source said.
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Under French law, aggravated organized pimping carries a prison term of up to 20 years and profiting from embezzlement five years and a large fine.
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The former managing director of the International Monetary Fund admits he has led an uninhibited sex life, but denies any role in pimping or corruption and has indicated he will deny any criminal wrongdoing.