2.26.2013

Huffington Post Popular News: Dominique Strauss-Kahn Book Ban Denied; French Court Rules Against Ex-IMF Chief's Plea To Halt Release

A French court on Tuesday delivered its decision in the Dominique Strass-Kahn book ban case, ruling that lawyer Marcela Iacub's kiss-and-tell about the former International Monetary Fund chief would not be blocked from stores.


However, the final decision was not a total loss for the 63-year-old Strass-Kahn, who filed an injunction in order to halt the book's release. According to French media, the Paris-based court ruled that Beauty and Beast may be published, but must include an insert noting that Strass-Kahn's privacy had been invaded.


The court also awarded €50,000 (about $65,000) in damages to Strass-Kahn, which Iacub and the book's publisher, Stock, will be required to pay.




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