CYRUS R. VANCE, JR.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY

DISTRICT ATTORNEY – NEW YORK COUNTY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Duggan

May 19, 2011 212-335-9400

DISTRICT ATTORNEY VANCE ANNOUNCES INDICTMENT OF

DOMINIQUE STRAUSS-KAHN ON SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced the indictment of
DOMINIQUE STRAUSS-KAHN, 62, on two counts of Criminal Sexual Act in the First
Degree, one count of Attempted Rape in the First Degree, one count of Sexual Abuse in the
First Degree, one count of Unlawful Imprisonment in the Second Degree, one count of
Forcible Touching, and one count of Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree. 1 Today’s indictment
in Supreme Court signifies that a New York State Grand Jury has voted to indict the
defendant on all of the charges he faced following his Criminal Court arraignment on May
16, 2011. Today’s hearing in Supreme Court voids the need for tomorrow’s court date in
Part F, and the next court date in this case will be June 6, 2011.

“The Grand Jury, an independent body comprised of impartial jurors, considered the
evidence presented by prosecutors from my Office, and found it sufficient to file an
indictment,” said District Attorney Vance. “Under American law, these are extremely serious
charges, based on the Grand Jury’s determination that the evidence supports the
commission of non-consensual, forced sexual acts. During the course of the criminal
process, this defendant will receive all of the protections available to ensure a fair trial,
protections guaranteed to everyone charged with a crime in America, including each of the
more than 100,000 defendants who come before my Office each year. A fair and impartial
criminal justice system has been the bedrock of our democracy for more than 200 years, and
will continue to be rigorously upheld in New York courts, and by this Office.”

According to the documents filed in court, on May 14, 2011, STRAUSS-KAHN shut the
door of his hotel room, thereby preventing the victim, a member of the hotel’s room
attendant staff, from leaving. He grabbed the victim’s chest without consent, attempted to
remove her pantyhose, and forcibly grabbed the victim’s vaginal area. His penis made
contact with the victim’s mouth twice through the use of force.

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office’s website is an excellent resource for those who
have questions about the criminal justice process in New York County. “Criminal Justice

1 The charges contained in the indictment are merely allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent
unless and until proven guilty.
System: How It Works” (http://manhattanda.org/criminal-justice-system-how-it-works)
features a guide on the Arrest-to-Sentence process, as well as a legal glossary.

Assistant District Attorney John (Artie) McConnell is handling the prosecution of this case
under the supervision of Assistant District Attorney Lisa Friel, Chief of the Sex Crimes Unit;
Assistant District Attorney John Irwin, Deputy Chief of the Trial Division; and Chief
Assistant District Attorney Daniel R. Alonso.

Defendant Information:

DOMINIQUE STRAUSS-KAHN, D.O.B. 4/24/1949

Charges:
• Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree, a class B violent felony, two counts
• Attempted Rape in the First Degree, a class C violent felony, one count
• Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, a class D violent felony, one count
• Unlawful Imprisonment in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor, one count
• Forcible Touching, a class A misdemeanor, one count
• Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree, a class B misdemeanor, one count

A class B violent felony is punishable by up to 25 years in prison, a class C violent felony is

punishable by up to 15 years in prison, a class D violent felony is punishable by up to 7 years
in prison, a class A misdemeanor is punishable by up to one year in jail, and a class B
misdemeanor is punishable by up to three months in jail.

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