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Strauss-Kahn Accuser Sues New York Post
wsj.com ^ | July 5, 2011 | MICHAEL ROTHFELD

Posted on 07/05/2011 6:57:43 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

The hotel maid who accused former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault filed a libel lawsuit Tuesday against the New York Post and five reporters over recent articles that said she had worked as a prostitute.

The lawsuit was filed in the State Supreme Court in the Bronx, where the woman lives, and uses only her initials. According to the suit, the newspaper and its reporters "falsely, maliciously, and with reckless disregard for the truth stated as a fact that the Plaintiff is a 'prostitute,' 'hooker,' 'working girl' and/or 'routinely traded sex for money with male guests' of the Sofitel hotel located in Manhattan."

"All of these statements are false [and] have subjected the Plaintiff to humiliation, scorn and ridicule throughout the world," the lawsuit says.

A spokesman for the Post said, "We stand by our reporting." The Post is a division of News Corp., which also owns the The Wall Street Journal.

The Post cited "a source close to the defense investigation" in a July 2 article saying she received "extraordinary tips" and had expenses "paid for by men not related to her." The article didn't explicitly quote the source saying the woman was a prostitute, instead reporting that the newspaper "has learned" she worked as one. Benjamin Brafman, a lawyer for Mr. Strauss-Kahn, declined to comment.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: fnyc

1 posted on 07/05/2011 6:57:46 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

This lady might be an immigrant, but she sure has mastered what it means to be an American. Lie, cheat, blackmail, and sue! Oh yeah, did I mention sex for hire?


2 posted on 07/05/2011 6:59:37 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Brilliant

Let’s see the evidence.


3 posted on 07/05/2011 7:01:32 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Eh ?)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

New York city shines again.


4 posted on 07/05/2011 7:02:46 PM PDT by NoLibZone (Biden- No representation for Gopers, Obama-Gopers must get in the back of the bus.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
I'm no lawyer, but a few things stand out here to me:

1. If the NY Post never named her and she's never been named in any of the legal proceedings, then how can she possibly claim that she's been defamed by any articles about the case?

2. She picked the wrong jurisdiction to file this kind of lawsuit. A media outlet like the NY Post will never just quietly settle out of court in a lawsuit like this.

3. Is she sure she wants to get on a witness stand and face cross-examination by a team of lawyers? LOL.

5 posted on 07/05/2011 7:12:20 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("If you touch my junk, I'm gonna have you arrested.")
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Zee French Maid has an attorney and a PR firm to handle the press...The same PR firm that Michael Jackson had. Imagine that!!! Ca ching....


6 posted on 07/05/2011 7:18:26 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Brilliant
Not really. She has to prove actual harm, and since she was not identified that will be very difficult to do. Furthermore, The Post did not claim that she was a prostitute, but only that they had "learned she worked as one." That is not stating that she was one, and so, it is not defamation per se.

I suspect she thinks The Post will settle for some amount that makes her go away; it's her same old game: blackmail. I predict that when she discovers how much information The Post is going to get during discovery, she will slink very quietly away.

7 posted on 07/05/2011 7:21:59 PM PDT by FredZarguna (Free minds, free speech, free markets, but no free lunch.)
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To: Brilliant

Does it bother you to make them up the proof of their statements. So far all I have seen is, he said, she said, they said, where is the arrest records ,bank statements, and phone recordings.


8 posted on 07/05/2011 7:22:47 PM PDT by org.whodat
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To: FredZarguna

If she is illegal, when will she be deported?


9 posted on 07/05/2011 7:24:44 PM PDT by ladyjane
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To: FredZarguna
I doubt she knows jack about American law, but her attorney does and he is working for a percentage, he thinks he will win.
10 posted on 07/05/2011 7:24:51 PM PDT by org.whodat
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To: org.whodat
...her attorney does and he is working for a percentage, he thinks he will win.

Not necessarily. Attorneys take high profile cases all the time that they doubt they can win, for a number of reasons. He may think the odds are long, but if he does win, he'll win big. He may need pro bono hours, he may be an "immigrant activist" lawyer, he may want exposure, and so on and so on.

11 posted on 07/05/2011 7:34:58 PM PDT by FredZarguna (Free minds, free speech, free markets, but no free lunch.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

oh please. Anyway, DSK’s gotta sue the hotel, unless he’s been better advised to keep a low profile.


12 posted on 07/05/2011 7:35:53 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (Lovers ARE fighters)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Discovery!


13 posted on 07/05/2011 7:37:20 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: ladyjane
If she is illegal, when will she be deported?

Ha!

14 posted on 07/05/2011 7:37:20 PM PDT by FredZarguna (Free minds, free speech, free markets, but no free lunch.)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

“Let’s see the evidence.”

I saw the evidence on another thread. She CLEARLY is NOT GUILTY.


15 posted on 07/05/2011 7:59:50 PM PDT by BobL (PLEASE READ: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2657811/posts)
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To: ladyjane

The day after Meg Whitman’s former maid Rosa (or Maria or whatever)is deported.


16 posted on 07/05/2011 8:05:53 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: Brilliant

Let us see the interrogatories answers to questions please.


17 posted on 07/05/2011 8:08:08 PM PDT by the_daug
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To: Brilliant

She is one of those taqqiya immigrants.


18 posted on 07/05/2011 9:32:26 PM PDT by 353FMG
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To: EDINVA
The day after Meg Whitman’s former maid Rosa (or Maria or whatever)is deported.

Will that be before or after Aunt Zeituni?

19 posted on 07/05/2011 10:19:57 PM PDT by cynwoody
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
Let’s see the evidence.

Exhibits may be reviewed here.

20 posted on 07/05/2011 10:28:31 PM PDT by cynwoody
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