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Official: Prosecutors disclose credibility issue to Strauss-Kahn team
New York (CNN) -- Prosecutors have discovered troubling believability issues
with the woman once called extremely credible in her sexual assault allegations
against former International Monetary Fund Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn, an
official familiar with the case told CNN late Thursday.
Based on these concerns, prosecutors called a meeting Thursday with
Strauss-Kahn's defense team to disclose the issues discovered with the hotel
housekeeper's allegations, the official said.
The acknowledgment came shortly after an official close to the defense team
told CNN there were "serious issues regarding the credibility" of a hotel maid
who has accused Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault.
Strauss-Kahn's defense team will ask for bail modifications at a court hearing
slated for Friday morning, the official close to the defense team said.
Earlier in the day, an official close to the defense team told CNN that
Strauss-Kahn is asking a judge to modify his bail agreement, but would not
elaborate on the details of the request.
"Prosecutors will not object and, in fact, will ask for a bail reduction," said
the official familiar with the case.
NYPD Deputy Police Commissioner Paul Browne told CNN he had "no comment" on the
alleged credibility issue with the witness.
The New York Times, citing unnamed law enforcement officials, reported Thursday
on its web site that the case against Strauss-Kahn was on the "verge of
collapse as investigators have uncovered major holes in the credibility of the
housekeeper."
Strauss-Kahn pleaded not guilty June 6 to seven charges involving a May 14
incident in which a housekeeping employee at New York's Sofitel hotel accused
him of sexual assault.
In previous court appearances, the judge said that if Strauss-Kahn wanted to
leave the city, he would require the court's permission. Strauss-Kahn, who says
he is innocent, was previously required to turn over his French passport and
United Nations travel credentials to authorities.
Strauss-Kahn was released from jail on bail but is under house arrest in a
luxury townhouse in New York's Tribeca neighborhood.
He is under court-ordered watch as part of the terms of his $6 million bail
agreement and must pay for 24-hour armed guards posted at the door, as well as
electronic surveillance.
Strauss-Kahn, who was considered a front-runner in France's presidential race
before his arrest, faces charges that include criminal sexual acts and sexual
abuse.
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