Bloomberg (May 24, "Force Evidence May Hurt Strauss-Kahn Defense," Freifeld and Farrell) reports "Evidence that Dominique Strauss-Kahn's encounter with a hotel maid may have involved force, including reports of blood at the scene, might damage any defense contention that she consented, ......"

Trial in the press before the court trial?
No date has been set. Following the Grand Jury indictment on seven counts, a jury trial is likely.

This may be a Fall television special.