Strauss-Kahn acquitted
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Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the IMF, has been acquitted
of “aggravated pimping”

Apr 25, 1949: Born in Neuilly-sur- Seine near Paris, France

1986: Elected to National Assembly as French Socialist Party (PS) member

1997-99: Serves in Lionel Jospin’s government as finance minister

2006: Loses out in bid to become president of PS to Segolene Royal

2007: Becomes managing director of International Monetary Fund (IMF)

2008: Wins praise for IMF’s efforts to cope with global financial meltdown.
Reprimanded by IMF executive for having affair with colleague

2011: Resigns after being arrested by New York police on sexual assault allegations

2012: Signs settlement with hotel maid Nafissatou Diallo

2014: Events inspire film starring Gerard Depardieu

Jun 12, 2015: After four years of legal drama, French court rules DSK innocent of procuring prostitutes for orgies
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