Jezebel: Imf

Strauss-Kahn Apologizes For 'A Mistake'

Anna North — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:25:00 EDT

In a speech before the IMF yesterday, Dominique Strauss-Kahn "said clearly, two or three times, that he wanted to 'apologize' for what he said was 'a mistake on my part.'" His team has always maintained that his encounter with Nafissatou Diallo was consensual, so it's not entirely clear what he's apologizing for — perhaps just for the impropriety of getting a blowjob in a hotel room from a woman not his wife? In any case, it's striking to hear DSK apologize at all. More »

What Can We Expect From Christine Lagarde?

Anna North — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:13:00 EDT

Dominique Strauss-Kahn's replacement Christine Lagarde is the first female head of the IMF. All signs indicate that she's more than just a "tough mom." More »

Better Numbers For Women In Federal Government, But Room To Grow

Irin Carmon — Thu, 26 May 2011 10:12:49 EDT

A new report on gender equality in the federal government has found that while "overt bias" is no longer rampant, "the vision of a workforce in which women are fully represented and utilized has not been wholly achieved." More »

Another French Official Accused In Wake Of Strauss-Kahn Allegations

Anna North — Wed, 25 May 2011 16:25:00 EDT

The accusations against Dominique Strauss-Kahn are inspiring other women to come forward — two former employees are now accusing a civil service minister of assault. But at the IMF, not everyone agrees that harassment has been minimized. More »

Dominique Strauss-Kahn's Alleged Victim Was Visibly Traumatized

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 22 May 2011 13:48:35 EDT

The hotel maid allegedly assaulted by former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was so traumatized by the events that during police questioning she was incoherent and nauseous, attempting to spit on the walls and floor of the hotel. She was able to calm down enough to clearly communicate after about an hour, after which authorities were able to apprehend Strauss-Kahn on an Air France flight minutes before it was set to depart. More »

The IMF's Questionable Office Culture

Anna North — Fri, 20 May 2011 12:40:00 EDT

Dominique Strauss-Kahn is out on bail today, meaning he'll no longer have to endure jail like a "common criminal." And the increased scrutiny on the IMF has revealed a pretty disturbing workplace culture. More »

Head of International Monetary Fund Held For New York Sexual Assault

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 15 May 2011 12:00:00 EDT

In a dramatic seconds-before-takeoff maneuver, authorities took Dominique Strauss-Kahn, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, into police custody in connection with a sexual assault. Dramatic raids: not just for Navy SEALS in Pakistan. More »

Scent Of A Woman

Anna Holmes — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:10:00 EST

[Bucharest, November 10. Image via Getty]

Forces Of Nature

Anna Holmes — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:10:00 EDT

[Istanbul, October 7. Image via Getty]

Let's Be Honest Barry; He Kept On Playing Games And The Loving Was Not The Same

Moe — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:30:00 EDT

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Barack Obama rejected/denounced his old friend Jeremiah Wright on television today on the advice of certain wise commenters and also prominent columnists and locking in a critical majority of my family members. Watching it was less fun than watching him shake the dirt off his shoulder but as Jigga would say "so necessary." [Wonkette]