A prime-time interview by Claire Chazal of DSK, watched by 14.2 million viewers scotched to their television screens, left many dubious, disappointed and unconvinced by his explanations.
Some viewers had the impression that the interview had been rehearsed many times. The questions were very direct and to the point and DSK never flinched or had the slightest hesitation or embarrassement in replying. At key moments we saw video clips which added reality to what DSK was saying.
DSK has a very supportive wife in Anne Sinclair !!! She is still a close friend of Claire Chazal because they both worked as presenters on the TF 1 television chain.
When DSK replied to questions he frequently waved and referred to the 21 page report he had in his hands produced by the NY prosecutor, Cyrus Vance. This report can be consulted on the internet. DSK stated that he was innocent because what happened in the Sofitel Hotelroom was consensual. No price had been fixed for sex or sexual services.
When DSK commented on the report of Cyrus Vance he was very one sided. He said the report stated that Ms Diallo had lied on everything, including on the facts. This is not true.
The report produced by Cyrus Vance states that the allegations of rape by Nafissatou Diallo against DSK were dropped, because Ms Diallo had frequently lied and she was therefore an unreliable witness. She lied when she made her application to immigrate into the USA many years ago and when she was questioned by Cyrus Vance, she gave contradictory versions of events after she had left Room 2806.
It is difficult for non-Americans to understand why the medical evidence was not taken into account; (Read the article in this blog dated 22/8/2011 entitled "Strauss-Kahn and USA Justice"). This important evidence will certainly be presented when the Civil case which the lawyers of Ms Diallo have filed, is heard.
Likewise, a second civil case, in France this time, has been filed by Ms Banon who alleges sexual aggression by DSK in 2003. This he has denied as being a figment of her imagination !!! One must await the publication of all the details.
Conversations in France often highlight the solid and staunch support DSK has received throughout this traumatic period since mid-May from his wife, Anne Sinclair. He did not merit this, but some say that she should have kept a closer watch on what her husband was getting up to !!! She must have known !!! His reputation in France is legion !!!
DSK realises now that he has thrown away the unique, golden chance he had of perhaps becoming the President of France next year but he was not very contrite on the television last night. We can only wait to see what happens in the two civil cases awaiting him in NY and in Paris.
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