Arrest of Dominique Strauss-Kahn at the Sofitel New York

On May 14, 2011, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, then the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, was arrested by New York authorities at the Sofitel New York hotel on charges alleging sexual assault of a hotel housekeeper. The arrest led to Strauss-Kahn's immediate resignation from the IMF and extensive international media coverage. Criminal charges in New York were later dropped in July/August 2011 after questions arose about the prosecution's case, and civil matters were subsequently settled. The incident began with his detention at the hotel and immediate arrest by Manhattan police.