A court in New York has remanded IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn in custody on charges of sexual assault.
The judge said Strauss-Kahn, 62, is a flight risk. He was arrested on Saturday after boarding a plane, and accused of trying to rape a hotel maid. Strauss-Kahn, who had been seen as a contender in France's 2012 presidential election, denies the allegationsHis lawyer expressed disappointment at bail being denied, but said his client would be exonerated.
"This battle has just begun," defence lawyer Benjamin Brafman told the court.
Prosecutors told the court it was not the first time Strauss-Kahn had been involved in such an incident and argued he had been arrested attempting to flee the country.
Defence lawyer Benjamin Brafman contested this, saying the defendant had not tried to flee the scene and was actually rushing for a lunch appointment.
He added that Strauss-Kahn later called the hotel to say he was at the airport and had left a mobile phone in his room.
"This battle has just begun," defence lawyer Benjamin Brafman told the court.
Prosecutors told the court it was not the first time Strauss-Kahn had been involved in such an incident and argued he had been arrested attempting to flee the country.
Defence lawyer Benjamin Brafman contested this, saying the defendant had not tried to flee the scene and was actually rushing for a lunch appointment.
He added that Strauss-Kahn later called the hotel to say he was at the airport and had left a mobile phone in his room.
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