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 A throng1 of media were waiting for Dominique Strauss-Kahn's first comments after a New York judge dismissed all criminal sexual assault charges against him. 

 
Thanks to my family and supporters who stood by me during this ordeal2. I look forward to returning to my country, but I have a few small matters to take care of first. I will discuss this at greater length later. 
 
In court, prosecutors3 said that while evidence proved the former IMF chief had a hurried sexual encounter with hotel maid Nafissatou Diallo. Her credibility made proving sexual assault nearly impossible. 
 
During the course of our investigation4 in this case, the complainant was untruthful with us in virtually every substantive6 interview, despite our repeated and treated to her to simply be truthful5. 
 
Following the judge's announcement to dismiss, a clearly relieved Strauss-Kahn smiled as he shook hands and thanked several people. 
 
Outside the court, Strauss-Kahn's attorney Benjamin Brafman praised the prosecutors' recommendation as courageous7. He also described the enormous stress his client has been under. 
 
Unless you have been falsely accused of a very serious crime that you did not commit, it is impossible for you to understand or grasp, the full measure of relief that Dominique Strauss-Kahn feels today. This is a horrific nightmare that he and his family have lived through. 
 
Brafman also acknowledged that his client isn't a saint. 
 
You can engage in inappropriate behavior perhaps, but that is much different than a crime. And this case was treated as a crime when it was not. And finally I would like to say this, I'd like to say it publicly and I say it proudly. Today is an extraordinary day and it's an extraordinary event to have a district attorney stand up in a public court room and dismiss an indictment8, concluding that the complaining witness is not worthy9 of belief. I've practiced in this city for 35 years, I don't think I've ever seen that post indictment.
 
Three months ago, Dominique Strauss-Kahn was a world's leading financial diplomat10 and a strong contender to be France's next president. While he's been cleared of criminal charges, he still faces a civil lawsuit11 from Diallo and an inquiry12 in France from a journalist who claims the former IMF chief attacked her. 
 
Deborah Gembara, Reuters.

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1 throng sGTy4     
n.人群，群众；v.拥挤，群集
参考例句：
  • A patient throng was waiting in silence.一大群耐心的人在静静地等着。
  • The crowds thronged into the mall.人群涌进大厅。
2 ordeal B4Pzs     
n.苦难经历，（尤指对品格、耐力的）严峻考验
参考例句：
  • She managed to keep her sanity throughout the ordeal.在那场磨难中她始终保持神志正常。
  • Being lost in the wilderness for a week was an ordeal for me.在荒野里迷路一星期对我来说真是一场磨难。
3 prosecutors a638e6811c029cb82f180298861e21e9     
检举人( prosecutor的名词复数 )； 告发人； 起诉人； 公诉人
参考例句：
  • In some places,public prosecutors are elected rather than appointed. 在有些地方，检察官是经选举而非任命产生的。 来自口语例句
  • You've been summoned to the Prosecutors' Office, 2 days later. 你在两天以后被宣到了检察官的办公室。
4 investigation MRKzq     
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
  • In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
  • He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
5 truthful OmpwN     
adj.真实的，说实话的，诚实的
参考例句：
  • You can count on him for a truthful report of the accident.你放心，他会对事故作出如实的报告的。
  • I don't think you are being entirely truthful.我认为你并没全讲真话。
6 substantive qszws     
adj.表示实在的；本质的、实质性的；独立的；n.实词，实名词；独立存在的实体
参考例句：
  • They plan to meet again in Rome very soon to begin substantive negotiations.他们计划不久在罗马再次会晤以开始实质性的谈判。
  • A president needs substantive advice,but he also requires emotional succor. 一个总统需要实质性的建议，但也需要感情上的支持。
7 courageous HzSx7     
adj.勇敢的，有胆量的
参考例句：
  • We all honour courageous people.我们都尊重勇敢的人。
  • He was roused to action by courageous words.豪言壮语促使他奋起行动。
8 indictment ybdzt     
n.起诉；诉状
参考例句：
  • He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
  • They issued an indictment against them.他们起诉了他们。
9 worthy vftwB     
adj.(of)值得的，配得上的；有价值的
参考例句：
  • I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
  • There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。
10 diplomat Pu0xk     
n.外交官，外交家；能交际的人，圆滑的人
参考例句：
  • The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.那位外交官插进一个笑话，紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来。
  • He served as a diplomat in Russia before the war.战前他在俄罗斯当外交官。
11 lawsuit A14xy     
n.诉讼，控诉
参考例句：
  • They threatened him with a lawsuit.他们以诉讼威逼他。
  • He was perpetually involving himself in this long lawsuit.他使自己无休止地卷入这场长时间的诉讼。
12 inquiry nbgzF     
n.打听，询问，调查，查问
参考例句：
  • Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
  • The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。

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