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FILE - In this April 15, 2011, file photo International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn attends the IMF/World Bank spring meet... FILE - In this April 15, 2011, file photo International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn attends the IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington. Strauss-Kahn, 62, seen as the strongest potential challenger to French President Nicolas Sarkozy in 2012 presidential elections, was pulled off a plane bound for Paris at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport Saturday May 14, 2011, and subsequently arrested in connection with the violent sexual assault of a New York hotel maid. Political rivals expressed shock at his arrest. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
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FILE - In this file photo from April 16, 2011, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn attends the IMF/World Bank spring... FILE - In this file photo from April 16, 2011, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn attends the IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington. The arrest of Strauss-Kahn early Sunday morning, May 15, 2011, in connection with a sexual assault in a New York hotel risks throwing the French presidential race in disarray. He is seen as the strongest potential challenger to French President Nicolas Sarkozy in 2012 presidential elections. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
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FILE - In this April 15, 2011, file photo International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn attends the IMF/World Bank spring meet... FILE - In this April 15, 2011, file photo International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn attends the IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington. Strauss-Kahn, 62, seen as the strongest potential challenger to French President Nicolas Sarkozy in 2012 presidential elections, was pulled off a plane bound for Paris at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport Saturday May 14, 2011, and subsequently arrested in connection with the violent sexual assault of a New York hotel maid. Political rivals expressed shock at his arrest. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
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Pedestrians pass by the International Monetary Fund headquarters building in Washington on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, 62, leader o... Pedestrians pass by the International Monetary Fund headquarters building in Washington on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, 62, leader of the International Monetary Fund and a possible candidate for president of France was yanked from an airplane in New York moments before it was to depart and arrested early Sunday, May 15, 2011, in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a hotel maid, police said. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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A pedestrian walks past the entrance to the International Monetary Fund headquarters building in Washington on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Dominique Straus... A pedestrian walks past the entrance to the International Monetary Fund headquarters building in Washington on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, 62, leader of the International Monetary Fund and a possible candidate for president of France was yanked from an airplane in New York moments before it was to depart and arrested early Sunday, May 15, 2011, in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a hotel maid, police said. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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A pedestrians walks by the International Monetary Fund headquarters building in Washington on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, 62, lead... A pedestrians walks by the International Monetary Fund headquarters building in Washington on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, 62, leader of the International Monetary Fund and a possible candidate for president of France was yanked from an airplane in New York moments before it was to depart and arrested early Sunday, May 15, 2011, in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a hotel maid, police said. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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Benjamin Brafman, lawyer for Dominique Strauss-Kahn, leader of the International Monetary Fund, enters criminal court in New York City on Sunday, May... Benjamin Brafman, lawyer for Dominique Strauss-Kahn, leader of the International Monetary Fund, enters criminal court in New York City on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Strauss-Kahn, a possible candidate for president of France, was pulled from an airplane moments before it was to depart for Paris on Saturday and was arrested in the alleged sexual assault of a New York hotel maid, police said. (AP Photo/Andrew Burton)
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Benjamin Brafman, lawyer for International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn, arrives outside a police precinct in New York, where Strauss-... Benjamin Brafman, lawyer for International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn, arrives outside a police precinct in New York, where Strauss-Kahn is being held, Sunday, May 15, 2011. Strauss-Kahn faces charges that he sexually assaulted a maid in his hotel room in New York on Saturday. Brafman told The Associated Press that his client will plead not guilty. He and another lawyer went in and out of the Harlem police precinct where Strauss-Kahn was being held early Sunday afternoon, and declined to answer reporters' questions until the arraignment, which was expected later Sunday. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Benjamin Brafman, lawyer for International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn, arrives outside a police precinct in New York, where Strauss-... Benjamin Brafman, lawyer for International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn, arrives outside a police precinct in New York, where Strauss-Kahn is being held, Sunday, May 15, 2011. Strauss-Kahn faces charges that he sexually assaulted a maid in his hotel room in New York on Saturday. Brafman told The Associated Press that his client will plead not guilty. He and another lawyer went in and out of the Harlem police precinct where Strauss-Kahn was being held early Sunday afternoon, and declined to answer reporters' questions until the arraignment, which was expected later Sunday. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Benjamin Brafman, lawyer for Dominique Strauss-Kahn, leader of the International Monetary Fund, enters criminal court in New York City on Sunday, May... Benjamin Brafman, lawyer for Dominique Strauss-Kahn, leader of the International Monetary Fund, enters criminal court in New York City on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Strauss-Kahn, a possible candidate for president of France, was pulled from an airplane moments before it was to depart for Paris on Saturday and was arrested in the alleged sexual assault of a New York hotel maid, police said. (AP Photo/Andrew Burton)
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Benjamin Brafman, lawyer for International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn, arrives outside a police precinct in New York, where Strauss-... Benjamin Brafman, lawyer for International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn, arrives outside a police precinct in New York, where Strauss-Kahn is being held, Sunday, May 15, 2011. Strauss-Kahn faces charges that he sexually assaulted a maid in his hotel room in New York on Saturday. Brafman told The Associated Press that his client will plead not guilty. He and another lawyer went in and out of the Harlem police precinct where Strauss-Kahn was being held early Sunday afternoon, and declined to answer reporters' questions until the arraignment, which was expected later Sunday. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Benjamin Brafman, lawyer for Dominique Strauss-Kahn, leader of the International Monetary Fund, enters criminal court in New York City on Sunday, May... Benjamin Brafman, lawyer for Dominique Strauss-Kahn, leader of the International Monetary Fund, enters criminal court in New York City on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Strauss-Kahn, a possible candidate for president of France, was pulled from an airplane moments before it was to depart for Paris on Saturday and was arrested in the alleged sexual assault of a New York hotel maid, police said. (AP Photo/Andrew Burton)
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Benjamin Brafman, an attorney for Dominique Strauss-Kahn, enters criminal court in New York, Sunday, May 15, 2011. The leader of the International Mo... Benjamin Brafman, an attorney for Dominique Strauss-Kahn, enters criminal court in New York, Sunday, May 15, 2011. The leader of the International Monetary Fund and a possible candidate for president of France was arrested Saturday in the violent sexual assault of a hotel maid after being yanked from an airplane moments before it was to depart for Paris, police said. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Benjamin Brafman, an attorney for Dominique Strauss-Kahn, enters criminal court in New York, Sunday, May 15, 2011. The leader of the International Mo... Benjamin Brafman, an attorney for Dominique Strauss-Kahn, enters criminal court in New York, Sunday, May 15, 2011. The leader of the International Monetary Fund and a possible candidate for president of France was arrested Saturday in the violent sexual assault of a hotel maid after being yanked from an airplane moments before it was to depart for Paris, police said. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of the International Monetary Fund, is lead from a police station Sunday, May 15, 2011 in New York. Strauss-Kahn, a poss... Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of the International Monetary Fund, is lead from a police station Sunday, May 15, 2011 in New York. Strauss-Kahn, a possible candidate for president of France, was pulled from an airplane moments before it was to depart for Paris on Saturday, and arrested in the alleged sexual assault of a hotel maid, police said. An arraignment expected Sunday night was postponed until Monday. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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French consul general Philippe Lalliot, left, talks with others in the lobby of a police station where it is believed Dominique Strauss-Kahn is bein... French consul general Philippe Lalliot, left, talks with others in the lobby of a police station where it is believed Dominique Strauss-Kahn is being questioned in New York, Sunday, May 15, 2011. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the leader of the International Monetary Fund and a possible candidate for president of France, was pulled from an airplane moments before he was to fly to Paris and was being questioned Saturday by police in connection with the violent sexual assault of a hotel maid, police said. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of the International Monetary Fund, is lead from a police station Sunday, May 15, 2011 in New York where he was being he... Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of the International Monetary Fund, is lead from a police station Sunday, May 15, 2011 in New York where he was being held. Strauss-Kahn, a possible candidate for president of France, was pulled from an airplane moments before it was to depart for Paris on Saturday, and arrested in the alleged sexual assault of a New York hotel maid, police said. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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The American and French flags hang over the Sofitel hotel Sunday, May 15, 2011 in New York where International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss-K... The American and French flags hang over the Sofitel hotel Sunday, May 15, 2011 in New York where International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss-Kahn, 62, was staying Saturday and is accused of an alleged assault involving a maid. Strauss-Kahn was plucked from a first class seat on a Paris-bound Air France flight that was just about to leave the gate at John F. Kennedy International Airport about four hours after the incident, taken into police custody. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss-Kahn is seen in a vehicle while being escorted away from a police station, Sunday, May 15, 2011 in... International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss-Kahn is seen in a vehicle while being escorted away from a police station, Sunday, May 15, 2011 in New York, N.Y. Strauss-Kahn is accused of sexually assaulting a maid in his hotel room in New York City. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of the International Monetary Fund, is lead from a police station Sunday, May 15, 2011 in New York where he was being he... Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of the International Monetary Fund, is lead from a police station Sunday, May 15, 2011 in New York where he was being held. The arraignment for Strauss-Kahn, who's accused of sexually assaulting a New York hotel maid, has been delayed. Strauss-Kahn's lawyer says his client agreed to an examination requested by prosecutors to obtain evidence in the case. His lawyer says an arraignment set for Sunday night will now happen Monday. Police arrested Strauss-Kahn early Sunday on charges including attempted rape. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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French consul general Philippe Lalliot sits in the lobby of a police station where it is believed Dominique Strauss-Kahn is being questioned in New ... French consul general Philippe Lalliot sits in the lobby of a police station where it is believed Dominique Strauss-Kahn is being questioned in New York, early Sunday, May 15, 2011. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the leader of the International Monetary Fund and a possible candidate for president of France, was pulled from an airplane moments before he was to fly to Paris and was being questioned Saturday by police in connection with the violent sexual assault of a hotel maid, police said. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of the International Monetary Fund, is lead from a police station Sunday, May 15, 2011 in New York. Strauss-Kahn, a poss... Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of the International Monetary Fund, is lead from a police station Sunday, May 15, 2011 in New York. Strauss-Kahn, a possible candidate for president of France, was pulled from an airplane moments before it was to depart for Paris on Saturday, and arrested in the alleged sexual assault of a hotel maid, police said. An arraignment expected Sunday night was postponed until Monday. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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Benjamin Brafman, an attorney for International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn, enters criminal court in New York, Sunday, May 15, 2011.... Benjamin Brafman, an attorney for International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn, enters criminal court in New York, Sunday, May 15, 2011. Strauss-Kahn, a possible candidate for president of France, was arrested Saturday in the violent sexual assault of a New York hotel maid after being yanked from an airplane moments before it was to depart for Paris, police said. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of the International Monetary Fund, is lead from a police station Sunday, May 15, 2011 in New York where he was being he... Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of the International Monetary Fund, is lead from a police station Sunday, May 15, 2011 in New York where he was being held. Strauss-Kahn, a possible candidate for president of France, was pulled from an airplane moments before it was to depart for Paris on Saturday, and arrested in the alleged sexual assault of a New York hotel maid, police said. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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The French flag hangs over the Sofitel hotel Sunday, May 15, 2011 in New York, where International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss-Kahn, 62, was... The French flag hangs over the Sofitel hotel Sunday, May 15, 2011 in New York, where International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss-Kahn, 62, was staying Saturday and is accused of an alleged assault involving a maid. Strauss-Kahn was plucked from a first class seat on a Paris-bound Air France flight that was just about to leave the gate at John F. Kennedy International Airport about four hours after the incident, taken into police custody. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of the International Monetary Fund, is taken away from a police station Sunday, May 15, 2011 in New York, where he was b... Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of the International Monetary Fund, is taken away from a police station Sunday, May 15, 2011 in New York, where he was being held. Strauss-Kahn, a possible candidate for president of France, was pulled from an airplane moments before it was to depart for Paris on Saturday, and arrested in the alleged sexual assault of a New York hotel maid, police said. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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The French flag hangs over the Sofitel hotel Sunday, May 15, 2011 in New York, where International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss-Kahn, 62, was... The French flag hangs over the Sofitel hotel Sunday, May 15, 2011 in New York, where International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss-Kahn, 62, was staying Saturday and is accused of an alleged assault involving a maid. Strauss-Kahn was plucked from a first class seat on a Paris-bound Air France flight that was just about to leave the gate at John F. Kennedy International Airport about four hours after the incident, taken into police custody. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of the International Monetary Fund, is taken away from a police station Sunday, May 15, 2011 in New York, where he was b... Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of the International Monetary Fund, is taken away from a police station Sunday, May 15, 2011 in New York, where he was being held. Strauss-Kahn, a possible candidate for president of France, was pulled from an airplane moments before it was to depart for Paris on Saturday, and arrested in the alleged sexual assault of a New York hotel maid, police said. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn, left, is seen through a window as he is checked into Municipal Court, Monday, May 16, 2011... International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn, left, is seen through a window as he is checked into Municipal Court, Monday, May 16, 2011 in New York. Strauss-Kahn is accused of sexually assaulting a maid in his hotel room in New York City. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn, left, is seen through a window as he is checked into Municipal Court, Monday, May 16, 2011... International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn, left, is seen through a window as he is checked into Municipal Court, Monday, May 16, 2011 in New York. Strauss-Kahn is accused of sexually assaulting a maid in his hotel room in New York City. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn, center, is brought into the Municipal Court, Monday, May 16, 2011 in New York. Strauss-Kah... International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn, center, is brought into the Municipal Court, Monday, May 16, 2011 in New York. Strauss-Kahn is accused of sexually assaulting a maid in his hotel room. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn, center, is brought into the Municipal Court, Monday, May 16, 2011 in New York. Strauss-Kah... International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn, center, is brought into the Municipal Court, Monday, May 16, 2011 in New York. Strauss-Kahn is accused of sexually assaulting a maid in his hotel room. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn, left, is seen through a window as he is checked into Municipal Court, Monday, May 16, 2011... International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn, left, is seen through a window as he is checked into Municipal Court, Monday, May 16, 2011 in New York. Strauss-Kahn is accused of sexually assaulting a maid in his hotel room in New York City. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
The lawyer for a woman who says she was sexually assaulted by Dominique Strauss-Kahn nine years ago says she wants to file a legal complaint against the International Monetary Fund chief.
Lawyer David Koubbi says Tristane Banon did not file suit earlier due to "pressures" she face over the alleged 2002 sexual assault by Strauss-Kahn and was dissuaded by her own mother, a regional Socialist official.
The IMF chief _ a possible Socialist contender in France's 2012 presidential race _ is in custody in New York after being accused of a weekend sexual assault against a hotel maid.
Koubbi told RTL radio Monday he is likely to file suit for Banon now because "she knows she'll be heard and she knows she'll be taken seriously."
