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May 18, 2011

Alleged Victim In Rape Case Is 32-Year-Old Muslim From Guinea 
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More details have emerged about the victim in the Dominique Strauss-Kahn
rape case. She has been described as a 32-year-old Muslim from the West
African nation of Guinea who sought asylum in the United States. Her
attorney is Jeffrey Shapiro.

Jeffrey Shapiro, attorney for alleged victim: "She's a 32-year-old woman
who comes from Guinea, who came to the United States approximately seven
years ago with her daughter. The daughter is now 15 years old. She's a
single mother. She's the sole support of herself and her daughter. She's
alone in this country. She was not allowed much of an education in her
home country, came here, you know, under difficult circumstances, but
managed to develop a trade in becoming a house keeper, was very grateful
to have that job, worked at this particular hotel for approximately
three years and was very happy for the fact that she lived in this
country and she could provide a life for herself and her daughter."



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