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New rape claim in Strauss-Kahn inquiry in France

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Magistrates in France have asked for a new investigation into alleged rape involving former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn.

The magistrates in Lille are already investigating Mr. Strauss-Kahn over his suspected role in a prostitution ring.

A Belgian prostitute has alleged that “DSK” and three of his associates gang-raped her in Washington DC in December 2010, French media report.

Prosecutors are now considering whether to expand the current investigation.

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