16 Hotels With Scandalous Histories

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8. Hotel Sofitel New York
New York City, New York

In 2011 Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) director at that time, attacked a member of the housekeeping staff and sexually assaulted her. Worldwide press led to the resignation of Strauss-Kahn and subsequent trial for his actions.