Prosecutor in Dominique Strauss-Kahn pimping case moves to drop charges

A French prosecutor is calling for aggravated pimping charges to be dropped against the former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn.

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Lille prosecutor Frederic Fevre said on Tuesday that neither the investigation nor the evidence given in court had established he was guilty. It's now up to the judge to decide

Four prostitutes dropped their allegations against 65-year-old Strauss-Kahn, who is on trial along with 13 co-defendants accused of aggravated pimping in connection with a sex ring centered on the Hotel Carlton in Lille.

The economist, known widely as DSK, faces up to 10 years in prison and a 1.5 million-euro ($1.7 million) fine if convicted. Read more...

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