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Dominique Strauss-Kahn is "not in a position to run" the International Monetary Fund after his arrest over an alleged sexual assault, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has said. | Dominique Strauss-Kahn is "not in a position to run" the International Monetary Fund after his arrest over an alleged sexual assault, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has said. |
Mr Geithner said the IMF's executive board should designate an interim head. | Mr Geithner said the IMF's executive board should designate an interim head. |
The alleged assault on a maid happened at New York's luxury Sofitel hotel on 14 May. | The alleged assault on a maid happened at New York's luxury Sofitel hotel on 14 May. |
Mr Strauss-Kahn - who denies the claims - has been put on suicide watch in the city's infamous Rikers Island prison. | Mr Strauss-Kahn - who denies the claims - has been put on suicide watch in the city's infamous Rikers Island prison. |
As a precaution, guards are required to check on him every 15 to 30 minutes. | As a precaution, guards are required to check on him every 15 to 30 minutes. |
'Honest woman' | 'Honest woman' |
The 62-year-old, who had been seen as a favourite in France's 2012 presidential elections, faces seven charges and could be sentenced to up to 25 years in jail. | The 62-year-old, who had been seen as a favourite in France's 2012 presidential elections, faces seven charges and could be sentenced to up to 25 years in jail. |
The defence offered to post $1m (£617,000) bail, with Mr Strauss-Kahn to stay at his daughter's address in New York until the next hearing on Friday. However, a New York judge rejected the application. | The defence offered to post $1m (£617,000) bail, with Mr Strauss-Kahn to stay at his daughter's address in New York until the next hearing on Friday. However, a New York judge rejected the application. |
The lawyer for Mr Strauss-Kahn's alleged victim says his client, a 32-year-old hotel maid, is living through an "extraordinary" trauma and is now in hiding. | The lawyer for Mr Strauss-Kahn's alleged victim says his client, a 32-year-old hotel maid, is living through an "extraordinary" trauma and is now in hiding. |
"It's not just my opinion that this woman is honest," Jeffrey Shapiro said. "The New York City Police Department (NYPD) reached the same conclusion. This is a woman with no agenda." | "It's not just my opinion that this woman is honest," Jeffrey Shapiro said. "The New York City Police Department (NYPD) reached the same conclusion. This is a woman with no agenda." |
Addressing the Harvard Club in New York on Tuesday, Mr Geithner said the most important thing for the IMF was that it found a leader to fill Mr Strauss-Kahn's shoes. | Addressing the Harvard Club in New York on Tuesday, Mr Geithner said the most important thing for the IMF was that it found a leader to fill Mr Strauss-Kahn's shoes. |
"He is obviously not in a position to run the IMF," Mr Geithner said. | "He is obviously not in a position to run the IMF," Mr Geithner said. |
"It is important that the board of the IMF formally put in place for an interim period someone to act as managing director." | "It is important that the board of the IMF formally put in place for an interim period someone to act as managing director." |
It is the first time that a top official from President Barack Obama's administration has publicly spoken about the impact of Mr Strauss-Kahn's alleged sexual assault. | It is the first time that a top official from President Barack Obama's administration has publicly spoken about the impact of Mr Strauss-Kahn's alleged sexual assault. |
However, Mr Geithner refused to comment on the case or the details of the charges against Mr Strauss-Kahn. | However, Mr Geithner refused to comment on the case or the details of the charges against Mr Strauss-Kahn. |
Since Mr Strauss-Kahn's arrest last Saturday, his deputy John Lipsky has been serving as acting managing director of the global lending agency. | Since Mr Strauss-Kahn's arrest last Saturday, his deputy John Lipsky has been serving as acting managing director of the global lending agency. |
Washington has a major say in determining who runs the IMF, because it has the largest number of votes in the organisation. | Washington has a major say in determining who runs the IMF, because it has the largest number of votes in the organisation. |
Mr Strauss-Kahn is not due back in court until Friday - and there are growing calls for the IMF to fill the leadership vacuum, the BBC's Steve Kingstone in Washington reports. | Mr Strauss-Kahn is not due back in court until Friday - and there are growing calls for the IMF to fill the leadership vacuum, the BBC's Steve Kingstone in Washington reports. |
Earlier, Austrian Finance Minister Maria Fekter said Mr Strauss-Kahn was "hurting" the organisation. | Earlier, Austrian Finance Minister Maria Fekter said Mr Strauss-Kahn was "hurting" the organisation. |
West African immigrant | West African immigrant |
More details have been emerging about the woman who accused Mr Strauss-Kahn of assaulting her in the suite at the Sofitel hotel near Times Square. | More details have been emerging about the woman who accused Mr Strauss-Kahn of assaulting her in the suite at the Sofitel hotel near Times Square. |
Jeffrey Shapiro said she was an immigrant from the West African nation of Guinea. She arrived in the US seven years ago and was living with her teenage daughter. | Jeffrey Shapiro said she was an immigrant from the West African nation of Guinea. She arrived in the US seven years ago and was living with her teenage daughter. |
Mr Shapiro said her story was "consistent" because she was telling the truth. | Mr Shapiro said her story was "consistent" because she was telling the truth. |
"There is no way in which there is any aspect of this event which could be construed consensual in any manner. This is nothing other than a physical, sexual assault by this man on this young woman." | "There is no way in which there is any aspect of this event which could be construed consensual in any manner. This is nothing other than a physical, sexual assault by this man on this young woman." |
Mr Shapiro also said that his client only became aware of who Mr Strauss-Kahn was after the police were called. | Mr Shapiro also said that his client only became aware of who Mr Strauss-Kahn was after the police were called. |
According to the NYPD, the maid told officers that when she entered his suite on Saturday afternoon, Mr Strauss-Kahn emerged from the bathroom naked, chased her and sexually assaulted her. | According to the NYPD, the maid told officers that when she entered his suite on Saturday afternoon, Mr Strauss-Kahn emerged from the bathroom naked, chased her and sexually assaulted her. |
The woman was able to break free and alert the authorities, a NYPD spokesman added. | The woman was able to break free and alert the authorities, a NYPD spokesman added. |
Later on Saturday, Mr Strauss-Kahn was detained on board an Air France flight at New York's John F Kennedy airport minutes before take-off. | Later on Saturday, Mr Strauss-Kahn was detained on board an Air France flight at New York's John F Kennedy airport minutes before take-off. |
The IMF chief underwent medical examinations on Sunday. Police were looking for scratches or any other evidence of his alleged assault. | The IMF chief underwent medical examinations on Sunday. Police were looking for scratches or any other evidence of his alleged assault. |
He was later charged with a "criminal sexual act, unlawful imprisonment and attempted rape". Police say the maid formally identified him in a line-up. | He was later charged with a "criminal sexual act, unlawful imprisonment and attempted rape". Police say the maid formally identified him in a line-up. |
Until he was arrested, Mr Strauss-Kahn was considered a favourite to become the Socialist candidate for the French presidency next year. | Until he was arrested, Mr Strauss-Kahn was considered a favourite to become the Socialist candidate for the French presidency next year. |
Opinion polls gave him a good chance of defeating President Nicolas Sarkozy. | Opinion polls gave him a good chance of defeating President Nicolas Sarkozy. |
Mr Strauss-Kahn's wife, French TV personality Anne Sinclair, has also protested his innocence. | Mr Strauss-Kahn's wife, French TV personality Anne Sinclair, has also protested his innocence. |
Meanwhile, another allegation against Mr Strauss-Kahn has emerged. French writer Tristane Banon, 31, says she may file a complaint for an alleged sexual assault in 2002. | Meanwhile, another allegation against Mr Strauss-Kahn has emerged. French writer Tristane Banon, 31, says she may file a complaint for an alleged sexual assault in 2002. |