23/06/2011 12:33
Ex-French minister accused of rape
French prosecutors have opened a judicial inquiry into alleged rape and sexual assault by a former minister, AP reported.
Georges Tron, in custody for two days this week, resigned as junior minister for civil service after the allegations surfaced last month.
The 53-year-old Tron has denied allegations by two former female colleagues that foot massages he administered evolved into sexual assaults.
The women said assault charges in New York against prominent French politician Dominique Strauss-Kahn inspired them to speak out.