NEW YORK — Dominique Strauss-Kahn said he had diplomatic immunity and complained his handcuffs were too tight after he was taken into custody in connection with accusations that he tried to rape a Manhattan hotel maid, court documents filed Thursday show.
The documents filed by prosecutors provide a chronology of statements leading to the arrest of the former leader of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), who was taken into custody by Port Authority police at John F. Kennedy International Airport on May 14 as he tried to leave on a Paris-bound flight.
One of his attorneys, Benjamin Brafman, said Thursday he had no comment.
Strauss-Kahn, who is free on $1 million bail under house arrest at a luxury town house, maintains he did not attack the maid at Sofitel hotel.
The new court documents describe Strauss-Kahn seemingly confused as he is taken into custody. "What is this about?" he repeatedly asked detectives.
He asked detectives whether he needed an attorney, responded to questions about whether he was hungry and complained about his handcuffs, the documents say.
"Manhattan detectives need to speak with you about an incident in a hotel room," responded one detective as they headed to the Manhattan Special Victims Squad on May 14 about 5:15 p.m., the documents say.
"Then I need to make a call and let them know I won't be at my meeting tomorrow," Strauss-Kahn said, adding, "These handcuffs are tight."
About 9 p.m., he told a detective he would like to call his lawyer.
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