Boston Legal
The trial of Dominque Strauss-Khan (DSK) - former head of the IMF - seems to be descending into the same kind of legal circus - last seen in the court appearances of Michael Jackson and OJ Simpson.
Celebrity lawyers abound - arguably all that's missing is Denny Crane (William Shatner) making a sudden appearance - to announce that he's been put in charge of the case.
Meanwhile the old French Top Cat (or Tom Cat depending on your point of view) DSK - has been released from his bail conditions - with his loyal wife standing dutifully by his side.
As I said on the blog site previously - a court will decide if DSK is guilty of a serious crime.
But it's crystal clear that he was never a fit and proper person to be in such a prominent position - heading up the IMF.
Because DSK does not deny that a completely inapproriate sexual encounter took place - not least because he knows that DNA evidence will show otherwise.
What he disputes is that the encounter was non-consensual or forced - a claim that can only be tested by weighing the evidence.
So his defence is that it's perfectly OK for someone in his position - to be behave in such a reckless and irresponsible way - while on official IMF business.
Well it's not - and chambermaids across New York will no doubt breathe a huge sigh of relief - that the IMF decided recently to replace DSK with a new female boss - Christine Lagarde - who also happens to be French.
Celebrity lawyers abound - arguably all that's missing is Denny Crane (William Shatner) making a sudden appearance - to announce that he's been put in charge of the case.
Meanwhile the old French Top Cat (or Tom Cat depending on your point of view) DSK - has been released from his bail conditions - with his loyal wife standing dutifully by his side.
As I said on the blog site previously - a court will decide if DSK is guilty of a serious crime.
But it's crystal clear that he was never a fit and proper person to be in such a prominent position - heading up the IMF.
Because DSK does not deny that a completely inapproriate sexual encounter took place - not least because he knows that DNA evidence will show otherwise.
What he disputes is that the encounter was non-consensual or forced - a claim that can only be tested by weighing the evidence.
So his defence is that it's perfectly OK for someone in his position - to be behave in such a reckless and irresponsible way - while on official IMF business.
Well it's not - and chambermaids across New York will no doubt breathe a huge sigh of relief - that the IMF decided recently to replace DSK with a new female boss - Christine Lagarde - who also happens to be French.
