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Ex-IMF chief questioned over prostitution ring
Former IMF director Dominique Strauss-Kahn arrived at a police station in northern France on Tuesday to face questioning as part of a probe into a prostitution ring.
Though the former IMF leader, Dominique Strauss-Kahn admitted to having an adventurous sex life he denied any knowledge that the girls were paid by the companies involved in the prostitution ring known as the "Carlton Scandal"
Strauss-Kahn arrived at the Gendarmerie barracks in the city of Lille shortly before 9.00 am, for what could be up to 48 hours of interrogation over what has become known as the "Carlton scandal".
French police suspect a number of senior northern business executives based in Lille, as well as senior police officers, ran a network supplying escorts to sex parties in several countries.
Several well-known local figures have been charged with pimping and misuse of company funds.
Strauss-Kahn faces allegations that he knowingly took part in orgies paid for by firms involved in public contracts and though he admits he had and adventurous sex life he denies allegations that he knew the women at the parties were paid by the companies
