Withdraw from the IMF, Strauss-Kahn Can Severance Rp 8 Billion

Washington - Former director of the IMF is stepping down because of a suspected case of sexual harassment. However, he continued to receive severance pay amounting to $ 250 thousand, equivalent to USD 8 billion. Wow!

Reported by Reuters on Saturday (05/21/2011), severance pay is in character just as a gratitude for dedication over the years. Strauss-Kahn will not get a pension or other similar benefits.

"Pension funds former IMF director Strauss-Kahn exaggerated media lately, when he was only given a severance pay amounting to $ 250 thousand," said IMF officials.

"annual allowance is also very far, very far from the amount already given," he continued.

Strauss-Kahn was recruited by the IMF since September 2007. He got a salary of USD 420,930 per year. In addition, he also got a house allowance of USD 73.350, adjusted annually for inflation.

Strauss-Kahn May 15 last dicokok U.S. police when he was at the airport John F. Kennedy shortly before traveling to France. Strauss-Kahn was arrested after there were reports of sexual assault on a female servant, Sofitel New York 32 years old. Strauss-Kahn was in the hotel room cost U.S. $ 3,000 per night on business.

According to police, Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault and attempted rape against her maid during the day. Strauss-Kahn is now in prison Rikers Island, after payment of bail was rejected. Strauss-Kahn's lawyer denied the allegations, saying Strauss-Kahn has been checked out from the hotel when the sexual assault of waitress that happens.