NEW : The defense declines to comment ; the next scheduled court date is July 1 . Judge Diallo conducts interviews with CNN and ABC News . Strauss - Kahn 's lawyer claim these are all part of a bid to get a settlement . The accuser 's attorney says the defense has conducted a ` ` smear campaign ''
NEW : The DA declines to comment ; the next NY court date is August 1 . Nafissatou Diallo conducts interviews with Newsweek and ABC News . Strauss-Kahn 's lawyer claim these are all part of a bid to get a settlement . The accuser 's attorney says the defense has conducted a `` smear campaign ''