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Sex charges dropped against DSK, not in effect yet

The Columbian
Published: August 21, 2011, 5:00pm

NEW YORK (AP) — Dominique Strauss-Kahn says that the past months have been “a nightmare” for him and his family and that they’re looking forwarding to returning home.

In his first public statement since he was charged with sexually assaulting a hotel maid, Strauss-Kahn thanked supporters and said was grateful to the prosecutor for agreeing to dismiss the case.

A judge on Tuesday said he would dismiss the charges against the former head of the International Monetary Fund, pending an appeal by the accuser to appoint a special prosecutor.

Judge Michael Obus earlier Tuesday denied the request for a special prosecutor that would have continued the case, but the maid’s attorney is appealing the decision.

If an appeals court denies the request, the case is dismissed and Strauss-Kahn is free to leave the United States.

Strauss-Kahn said he would have no further comment.

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