NEW YORK - Dominique Strauss-Kahn is striking back against the New York City hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault with a $1 million countersuit.
The disgraced French politician and former head of the International Monetary Fund said in court papers filed Monday that Nafissatou Diallo (na-fee-SAH'-too dee-AH'-loh) made a "malicious and wanton false accusation" when she said he assaulted her one year ago.
The criminal case against Strauss-Kahn was dismissed after prosecutors lost faith in Diallo's credibility. She then filed a civil lawsuit accusing him of assault.
A judge this month rebuffed Strauss-Kahn's claim that he had diplomatic immunity.
Diallo says Strauss-Kahn tried to rape her when she arrived to clean his Manhattan hotel suite. Strauss-Kahn has denied doing anything violent.
Diallo's lawyer calls the countersuit a "desperate ploy" and says he's says he's confident it "will be swiftly rejected."
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