Prosecutors cry foul after DSK lawyers complain about leaks, threaten to discredit accuser

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Prosecutors cry foul after DSK lawyers complain about leaks, threaten to discredit accuser
By Laura Rozen

Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has kept a comparatively low profile as he awaits the start of court proceedings on charges of attempted rape--but that's certainly not true of his legal team. The attorneys representing the former IMF chief--who is known familiarly as DSK--have already drawn a notice of rebuke from prosecutors in the Manhattan district attorney's office.

The New York prosecutors released the letter in the wake of allegations from DSK's attorneys that they possess information that would "gravely undermine the credibility of the complainant in this case," Reuters reported.

"We were troubled that you chose to inject into the public record your claim that you possess information that might negatively impact the case and 'gravely' undermine the credibility of the victim," prosecutors said in a letter, Reuters reported. "We are aware of no such information."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/may/26/dominique-strauss-kahn-rape-credibility

DSK attorneys Benjamin Brafman and William Taylor had earlier written the Manhattan DA to complain about apparent leaks to the media from law enforcement that have been damaging for their client. Among these were reports earlier this week that investigators had found DNA evidence on the complainant's clothing that belongs to DSK.

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