NEW YORK. AP. The managing director of the International Monetary Fund, who was also considered a possible candidate for president of France, was arrested Saturday by police who submitted it last night for questioning in connection with an alleged sexual assault suffered by a maid a hotel, authorities said.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn was taken from an Air France plane, moments before he flew to Paris International Airport John F. Kennedy. The arrest was carried out by agents Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, who turned to international police officer, in the afternoon, said Paul J. Browne, spokesman for the Police Department of New York. Strauss-Kahn was questioned by the special office of the NYPD for the care of victims. Had not yet filed formal charges. The 32 year old woman told authorities that he entered the room Strauss-Kahn at the Sofitel, near Times Square in Manhattan, around 1 pm (1600 GMT ) on Saturday, and that the IMF managing director appeared naked, knocked her down and tried to rape her, said Browne. Somehow, the maid managed to free himself and escape the room. What happened was the hotel staff who called police, authorities said. Moments later, the arrival of the police detectives in New York, Strauss-Kahn had already left the hotel, leaving his mobile phone other belongings, said Browne. "He apparently left there in a hurry," said Browne.
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