Maid who accused IMF Chief, Fears for Her Life

International Monetary Fund

The maid who accused Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the IMF chief, of sexual assault, is in hiding. Her lawyer stated that she has not been able to go to work or her home and that she is especially worried for the safety of her 15 year old daughter. The maid is a widowed immigrant from West Africa and was granted asylum seven years ago to enter the USA. She is also worried about her future and earning a living to support herself and her daughter.

In the meantime, the IMF Chief's wife is defending her husband who has been nick named in the past as "The Seducer". His wife has been aware of his female encounters, yet always forgives him and mentions that they are no different from other couples that have similar issues. She states that he is innocent in this latest fiasco.

Sexual assault victims are many times accused of asking for it or of consenting to have sex. In this case there is also the question of it being a conspiracy... We will have to wait for this case to go to court, before we know what really happened. Is the maid a sexual assault victim, or is she a conspirator?