now dominique strauss-kahn is telling french television about his regrets about what happened that day. abc s jeffrey kofman has the details. reporter: what happened was more than an inappropriate relation, said dominique strauss-kahn on french tv, adding it was a moral failing. strauss-kahn was one of the most powerful men in the world. but in an instant last may, his world collapsed. he lied, he said, in this, his first public statement about the case. in clearly rehearsed responses, strauss-kahn insisted the sexual relations he had with the chamber maid involved no violence, no aggression, and he. but he clearly feels he has paid in other ways. i ve regretted it every day for the last four months, he said, and i am not done regretting it. the alleged victim, diallo, an immigrant from west africa, broke her silence in an interview with abc s robin roberts. she maintains strauss-kahn attacked her. he come to me and grab my breasts.
that he will turn himself around and present himself as a candidate in that tight time frame. don t forget, he s facing charges in france in a different sex case. a young writer called christiane banault accused him of rape in 2004 she didn t bring charges, she thought would one would believe her. that will have a great impact on ambitions for mr. strauss-khan to stand as a candidate. he has threatened to sue this lady for defamation and he also faces the civil suit in the u.s. being brought by the chamber maid, nafti diallo, who made the rape allegations in the first case. one thing i am expecting, he will be key to explain as much as he can about what happened and this needs to happen so the
over there? yeah, he is. facing charges in france in a different sex case. a young writer accused him of attempted rape in 2003. she didn t bring charges then because she felt no one would listen to her. prosecutors are looking into the case and will decide whether or not to proceed. mr. strauss-kahn threatened to sue her for defamation and he also faces that civil suit in the u.s. brought by the chamber maid who made the initial rape allegations. annabel roberts from london, thank you for that update. a week before the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 a new warning of possible attacks. a bulletin sent around the country about a potential of attacks by small airplanes. precautions have been increased before the anniversary but officials say there is no credible or specific information about any plot. rick santorum opened up a harsh line of attack against president obama speaking in
outside. craig investigates what the frisky banker known as the great seducer is accused of doing just four blocks from here. craig: a week ago today, dominique strauss-kahn one of the most powerful men in the world allegedly imprisoned attempted to rape a chamber maid in suite 2806 here in times square. left this countryman shocked and some crying foul. just not possible. this man should have been maybe the next french president. craig: top contender for the french presidency, strauss-kahn, his reputation in tatters has resigned as head of the imf. he proclaims innocence, quote, i deny with the greatest possible firmness all the allegations that have been made against me. end quote. but backed by forensic evidence probable surveillance video and timely complaints of hotel staff the 32-year-old devoutly muslim west african maid accusing straws can sticks by her story.
ending why did he force himself on a lowly chamber maid. heescort services one of the web site. he had ample opportunity he could have easily satisfied himself. the french say this is a set up. this woman is looking for multi-million-dollar settlement. bill: it s wrong. let the process play out. the evidence against him is very, very extreme. bill: the prosecution has a very strong case. they have the forensics and the question will be whether or not it was consensual. that s the only defense she wanted it is the defense casey anthony accused of murdering her little girl girl in florida. 12 jurors and some alternates. i don t know by the time we go to air how many alternates and whether or not jury selection will be completed. but it is expected that the trial will begin in orlando