sexually attacking a hotel maid here in new york. the case against dominique strauss-kahn later crumbled, the charges dropped. and tonight we re hearing his version of the story for the first time. speaking live on french television just a short time ago, he acknowledged what happened in that room was inappropriate. but he was very careful with his words. abc s jeffrey kofman was watching closely. reporter: what happened was more than an inappropriate relation, said dominique strauss-kahn on french tv tonight, 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 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 did not pay for it. but he clearly feels he has paid in other ways. i regretted it every day for the last four months, he
somal somalia. and that 24 cent solution. and this evening here, what all of you have done. and good evening this sunday night. we re glad you re here. we begin with that case that sent political shockwaves from this country all the way to france. the man who wanted to be the president of france, yanked off a plane and charged with sexually attacking a hotel maid here in new york. the case against dominique strauss-kahn later crumbled, the charges dropped. and tonight here, we re hering his version of the story for the first time. speaking live on french television, he acknowledged that what happened in that room was inappropriate. but he was very careful with his words. abc s jeffrey kofman was watching closely. reporter: what happened was more than an inappropriate relation, said dominique strauss-kahn on french tv tonight, 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
somal somalia. and that 24 cent solution. and this evening here, what all of you have done. and good evening this sunday night. we re glad you re here. we begin with that case that sent political shockwaves from this country all the way to france. the man who wanted to be the president of france, yanked off a plane and charged with sexually attacking a hotel maid here in new york. the case against dominique strauss-kahn later crumbled, the charges dropped. and tonight here, we re hering his version of the story for the first time. speaking live on french television, he acknowledged that what happened in that room was inappropriate. but he was very careful with his words. abc s jeffrey kofman was watching closely. reporter: what happened was more than an inappropriate relation, said dominique strauss-kahn on french tv tonight, 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
meantime, the last vestiges of moammar gadhafi s power base appear to be crumbling. after hours of fighting, rebels finally over ran his heavily fortified compound on tuesday, carting out weapons, knocking over statues and raising their flag. there s no sign of colonel gadhafi at the compound nor anywhere else. but libya reportedly heard from its embattled leader in an audio broadcast directed to his supporters. his exact whereabouts remain unknown. residents turned out on tuesday to celebrate the rebel takeover of the gadhafi compound. the gadhafi loyalists still control libya s rixist hotel. they re preventing people from leaving it, including our matthew chance. colonel gadhafi s radio speech is the second from about 12 hours. two arab tv networks aired his remarks. let s listen in to what has been said. translator: i call to all libyans, tribesman, youth, seniors, women and loyal fighters to clear the city of tripoli and eliminate the criminals, traitors and racked. w
i m nina dos santos. good afternoon from cnn hong kong. i m andrew streechbs. you re watching cnn s coverage of the battle for libya s future. opposition leaders claim rebel forces now control 90% of libya. they also say think ooer planning to move some of their power base today from the eastern city of benghazi to the capital tripoli. meantime, the last vestiges of moammar gadhafi s power base appear to be crumbling. after hours of fighting, rebels finally over ran his heavily fortified compound on tuesday, carting out weapons, knocking over statues and raising their flag. there s no sign of colonel gadhafi at the compound nor anywhere else. but libya reportedly heard from its embattled leader in an audio broadcast directed to his supporters. his exact whereabouts remain unknown. residents turned out on tuesday to celebrate the rebel takeover of the gadhafi compound. the gadhafi loyalists still control libya s rixist hotel. they re preventing people from leaving it, incl