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Former IMF boss Strauss-Kahn cleared of sex crimes

Former IMF boss Strauss-Kahn cleared of sex crimes
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Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been acquitted of charges that he instigated sex parties with prostitutes. The French court verdict

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been acquitted of charges that he instigated sex parties with prostitutes.

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The French court verdict brings an end to four years of legal drama. Ten others were also cleared.

In February, the state prosecutor called for Strauss-Kahn to be acquitted because of lack of proof.

It comes four years after separate sex assault accusations by a New York hotel maid ended the 66-year-old’s ambitions to become French President.

Criminal charges were dropped and he settled the case out of court.

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