Strauss-Kahn granted million dollar bail

Former head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dominique Strauss-Khan has been granted bail by a New York judge and will leave prison on Friday. Accused of attempted rape of a New York hotel maid, the Frenchman was detained since earlier this week at the city's Rikers Island prison. Strauss-Kahn granted million dollar bail He was set free pending trial on a one million dollar bail, and will be under house arrest, wearing electronic monitoring device, with one armed guard at all times and a USD 5mn insurance bond. Reuters reports that prosecutors say that Strauss-Kahn sexually assaulted the maid at the Sofitel Hotel "attempting to rape her, and then, when unsuccessful, forcing her to perform oral sex on him". His wife and one of his daughters were in the court in New York on Thursday, said reports. On Wednesday, Strauss-Khan denied all charges against him in a letter, at the same time announcing his resignation from the IMF job. If found guilty, Strauss-Khan - once considered a likely top contender in the French presidential elections next year - could be sent to jail for 25 years. A van carrying defendants arrives at Manhattan Criminal Court (Beta/AP)

Strauss-Kahn granted million dollar bail

He was set free pending trial on a one million dollar bail, and will be under house arrest, wearing electronic monitoring device, with one armed guard at all times and a USD 5mn insurance bond.

Reuters reports that prosecutors say that Strauss-Kahn sexually assaulted the maid at the Sofitel Hotel "attempting to rape her, and then, when unsuccessful, forcing her to perform oral sex on him".

His wife and one of his daughters were in the court in New York on Thursday, said reports.

On Wednesday, Strauss-Khan denied all charges against him in a letter, at the same time announcing his resignation from the IMF job.

If found guilty, Strauss-Khan - once considered a likely top contender in the French presidential elections next year - could be sent to jail for 25 years.