Prosecutors Agree To DSK's Release

The Associated Press reports:

The Manhattan district attorney's office will agree to the release of Dominique-Strauss Kahn without bail at a hearing Friday after it uncovered serious questions about the credibility of a hotel housekeeper who accused the former International Monetary Fund leader of sexual assault, a person familiar with the investigation said.

The Associated Press learned about the agreement shortly before the 62-year-old Strauss-Kahn arrived for the hearing amid a throng of reporters, cameras and onlookers. He is accused of crimes including attempted rape and denies the allegations.

The person who spoke to the AP was not authorized to talk publicly and did so on condition of anonymity. The judge would have to agree to the terms of any release before Strauss-Kahn is freed.