NEW YORK: Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Monday agreed an undisclosed financial settlement with the New York hotel maid who had accused the leading French politician of sexual assault.

In a brief hearing before a packed Bronx court, Judge Douglas McKeon said the terms of the agreement between the 63-year-old economist and Guinean maid Nafissatou Diallo would remain “confidential”.

“About 10 minutes ago we reached a settlement in this case which was put on record,” he said, adding he had met lawyers for the parties on Nov 28 and that: “Earlier today we came together to sign the terms on the table.” Outside the court, Diallo said: “I thank everyone who supports me. I thank God, and God bless you all.”—AFP