Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s lawyers and prosecutors met behind closed doors yesterday for what defense lawyers called a productive meeting, but there was no immediate word on what would happen to a sexual assault case that has foundered on doubts about the accuser’s credibility. Mr. Strauss-Kahn lawyers Benjamin Brafman and William W. Taylor, III said the roughly 90-minute, closed-door session with Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. and assistant prosecutors was constructive. Mr. Vance’s office would not comment on the discussion. “The investigative process is continuing, and no decisions have been made,” spokeswoman Erin Duggan said.
For now, the former International Monetary Fund leader remains charged with trying to rape a maid who came to clean his New York hotel suite. Meanwhile, the Paris prosecutor’s office said yesterday it had received a criminal complaint accusing Mr. Strauss-Kahn of attempting to rape a writer eight years ago. He denies both allegations. His lawyers are pushing prosecutors to drop the New York case. They have said they would be able to prove the encounter was not forcible.
