Former IMF chief Strauss-Kahn released on bail in New York sex case

Dominique Strauss-Kahn was set for release on bail Friday, allowing the once powerful IMF chief to be reunited with his family for the first time since his arrest on sex assault charges.Judge Michael Obus in New York state court ordered Strauss-Kahn to be released as early as Friday on condition he put up $1 million cash bail and a $5 million bond, wear an electronic ankle bracelet, surrender all travel documents and live under 24-hour house arrest.

NEW YORK (AP) -- A judge has agreed to free former International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn from a New York City jail on the condition that he remain under house arrest....

A judge says he will clear the way for former International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn to get out of jail in his New York City sex case.