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Nafissatou Diallo v. Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Date: 12-11-2012
Case Number: 307065/2011
Judge: Douglas McKeon
Court: Supreme Court, Bronx County, New York
Plaintiff's Attorney: Kenneth Thompson
Defendant's Attorney: William Taylor and Amit Mehta
Description:
Nafissatou Diallo, age 33, sued Dominique Strauss-Kahn, age 63, on a civil assault and battery theory claiming that she was assaulted by Defendant when she entered the luxury hotel room rented by him in New York City and forced to engage in oral sex with him. Defendant was removed from a France bound commercial airliner at Kennedy Airport and charged and held in the United States until prosecutors elected to drop criminal charges against him after determining that the prosecutrix was not a sufficiently trustworthy witness to go forward with prosecution.
Defendant denied the allegations made by Plaintiff and counterclaimed on a defamation theory.
Plaintiff asserted truth in defense of the counterclaim.
Defendant denied the allegations made by Plaintiff and counterclaimed on a defamation theory.
Plaintiff asserted truth in defense of the counterclaim.
Outcome:
Settled for an undisclosed sum and dismissed with prejudice.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Nafissatou Diallo v. Dominique Strauss-Kahn?
The outcome was: Settled for an undisclosed sum and dismissed with prejudice.
Which court heard Nafissatou Diallo v. Dominique Strauss-Kahn?
This case was heard in Supreme Court, Bronx County, New York, NY. The presiding judge was Douglas McKeon.
Who were the attorneys in Nafissatou Diallo v. Dominique Strauss-Kahn?
Plaintiff's attorney: Kenneth Thompson. Defendant's attorney: William Taylor and Amit Mehta.
When was Nafissatou Diallo v. Dominique Strauss-Kahn decided?
This case was decided on December 11, 2012.