- This weekend, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the head of the International Monetary Fund, was arrested in New York, minutes before his flight to France took off, for the alleged attempted rape of a hotel maid. The bigwhig in French politics allegedly sexually abused a 32-year-old maid who came into his room at the Sofitel hotel in NYC to clean; he allegedly attempted to rape her and forced her to perform oral sex on him. He has been charged with attempted rape, forcible touching, sexual abuse, and unlawful imprisonment, among other charges. Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been denied a $1 million bail. The lawyer for French journalist Tristane Banon also announced her intention to file sexual assault charges against Dominique dating back to an incident in 2002. [Guardian UK]
- Everyone wants to see movies with smart, strong and funny female characters succeed. But is "Bridesmaids" under too much pressure to make movie history? The fabulous feminist film critic Jenni Miller investigates. [Movies.com]
Source: http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-todays-lady-news-051611/?eref=RSS
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