Strauss-Kahn may face civil suit for alleged assault

[steve2470]

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/19/us-strausskahn-civil-idUSTRE74I31220110519

(Reuters) - Whether IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is convicted or acquitted of trying to rape a maid at New York's Sofitel Hotel, a civil suit by the alleged victim could follow the criminal charge.

In theory the suit could target the IMF and the hotel, but legal experts said it would be difficult to assign civil liability to anyone other than Strauss-Kahn.

Jeffrey Shapiro, the maid's lawyer, told Reuters "there has been no discussion" of a civil lawsuit.

"It's not contemplated and it's not been discussed," he said. "I'm helping her get through each day."

[seabeyond]

1. so why do they have this story, if not thought of or contemplated? to tar her whore

after $?

[steve2470]

2. I have no clue nt

[HappyMe]

3. That could very well be. Idk. nt