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Extraction Summary
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People
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Organizations
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Events
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Document Information
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News article / opinion piece
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2.12 MB
Summary
This document is a reproduction of a 'The Daily Beast' article titled '5 Lessons of the DSK Affair' by Bernard-Henri Lévy, dated July 2, 2011. The article defends Dominique Strauss-Kahn (DSK) against sexual assault allegations, arguing that the accuser lied and criticizing the media spectacle ('sideshow') surrounding the legal proceedings. The document bears a House Oversight footer.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Bernard-Henri Lévy | Author |
Author of the article '5 Lessons of the DSK Affair' published in The Daily Beast.
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| Dominique Strauss-Kahn | Subject |
Former head of the IMF, accused of sexual assault; the article argues for the restoration of his honor.
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| The Plaintiff | Accuser |
Referred to as 'the woman' and accused by the author of lying about the rape allegation.
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| Woman's Lawyer | Attorney |
Mentioned as holding an 'improvised press conference' on the courthouse steps.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| The Daily Beast |
Publisher of the article.
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| IMF |
International Monetary Fund, formerly headed by Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029937'.
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Timeline (2 events)
2011-06-06
Hearing for Dominique Strauss-Kahn where he was greeted by protesters.
Courthouse
Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Hotel chambermaids (protesters)
Locations (3)
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Referenced via 'American system of justice' and 'American phenomenon'.
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Mentioned as a place where media sideshows also occur.
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Mentioned alongside Europe.
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Relationships (1)
Lévy wrote an article strongly defending Strauss-Kahn and attacking his accuser.
Key Quotes (4)
"The Strauss-Kahn affair is not over."Source
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"Dominique Strauss-Kahn must be granted not only his freedom, but—even more importantly—restoration of his honor."Source
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Quote #2
"The cannibalisation of Justice by the Sideshow."Source
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Quote #3
"The 'shame on you’s' that greeted Dominique Strauss-Kahn as he arrived for the hearing on June 6th... were obscene."Source
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Quote #4
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