Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the head of the International Monetary Fund arrested in New York on sexual assault charges, doesn’t have immunity from prosecution under special IMF protections reserved for the position, the fund said Tuesday.
“The [managing director’s] immunities are limited and are not applicable to this case,” said spokesman William Murray in a statement.
In some circumstances, the fund’s chief executive can claim immunity from prosecution when on IMF business.
The IMF has repeatedly said that Strauss-Kahn was in New York on private, personal business, and not on assignment from the fund.





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