Strauss Kahn Under Investigation for Role in Prostitution Ring

[Conley]

Police officials in the northern French city of Lille detained Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former managing director of the International Monetary Fund, on Tuesday in connection with an investigation into an alleged prostitution ring operating in France and Belgium.

Mr. Strauss-Kahn, who was once considered the likely Socialist Party presidential candidate to oppose the incumbent, Nicolas Sarkozy this year, appeared voluntarily for questioning in connection with allegations of complicity in activities related to prostitution in Paris and Washington and embezzlement to pay for them, French news reports said.

Mr. Strauss-Kahn was taken into custody under a French judicial mechanism that allows detention for questioning without charge for 48 hours and which may be extended for a further 48 hours.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/22/world/europe/french-police-detain-strauss-kahn-for-questioning.html

It seems this guy just can't keep himself under control. The embezzlement charges are a new one. A new spin on IMF lending packages I guess?

[Mister D]

Frankly, it's pretty seedy but I don't particulary care what he spent the embezzled funds on. The fact that he was embezzling funds is the important part. Still pretty ugly.

[Conley]

Yeah, I don't know what the connection is between the two. He didn't have enough of his own money for this ring so he stole it from the IMF? The prostitution angle is probably getting more press because of his history.

[MMC]

Plus they are saying it was part of a prostituiton ring. Which could also point the finger at some politicans too.

[Mister D]

I mean I hope he wasn't involved in the orginzation itself. :shocked:

[MMC]

There is something up with this guy and women anyways. How old is this dude? Quit giving this guy Viagra! Must be nice to take others peoples money and go get em some. Seems he likes to try other delicacies besides French Pastries. :grin:


http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/zZDYsO3g3Upv916WlbuyIw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9aW5zZXQ7aD00ODc7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/afp.com/TRPar6872066.jpg

Straus Kahn<<<<< Git-Her-Done.....NO Problem and tune in next Week. Where Hot Enchiladas are on the menu!

[MMC]

That picture would really take the cake if he was holding a cigarette in his right hand. (our left)

[Mister D]

Scuzzy looking dude. Swarmy.

[Peter1469]

I didn't realize that prostitution was illegal in France.

[Mister D]

I didn't realize that prostitution was illegal in France.


The simple act of selling sex is not but the industry itself is. Soliciting, pimping etc. is illegal.

[Peter1469]

I had no clue.

[Conley]

I for one am not going to ask why D is familiar with the prostitution laws in foreign countries. :grin:

[Mister D]

It all started with the National Front...:embarrassed:

[Conley]

It all started with the National Front...:embarrassed:

:laugh:

I am going to stop myself here before I get in trouble.

[MMC]

Me too....500 Franks uhm I mean mums the word.