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DSK sought ‘equipment’ for sex party

Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s treatment of women was again under scrutiny as French judges quizzed him about a text message in which he asked a friend to bring “equipment” to a sex party.

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Strauss-Kahn: I may have a rougher sexuality

Dominique Strauss-Kahn was accused at a French trial of forcing a prostitute to perform some sex acts against her will at a Brussels hotel.

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