. >> martina vandenberg has been tracking alleged diplomatic cases for the last decade. >> so what isifferent, the united states and the department of justice stepped up and took the allegations and investigated them thoroughly and decided they had enough evidence to indict the case. according to the criminal complaint, the 39-year-old devanyi khobragrade agreed to pay the nanny $4,500 a month. but they say that the figure was the diplomat's, not the nanny's. both say that the attempt to solve it was unsuccessful. was this an attempt simply to get a green card? >> i think that question has been asked. there are other avenues for immigration relief other than putting yourself into a situation where you're going to be exploited. >> so the u.s. attorney just a few minutes ago, responded to the whole thing. what did they say? >> there was strong language, he said this diplomat was not treated unfairly, in fact, she was treated with a fair amount of deference, when she was strip searched, she was done so by a female deputy marshal. but they say that is not only for her protection but also

. >> reporter: martina vandenberg has been tracking consular abuse cases for the last decade. >> what's difference about this case, the department of justice stepped up and took these allegations, invested them thoroughly and decided they have enough information to indict the case. >> reporter: according to the criminal complaint, the 39-year-old agreed to faye nanny $4,500 a month. however, a lawyer for the diplomat said that figure was dr. khobragade's salary. not the nanny's. >> she will be completely vindicated. >> reporter: lawyers for both said the attempts to settle it financially were unsuccessful. the charges come after a five-month investigation by the state department and tuesday attorney here in manhattan in june after working for the family for about eight months, the nanny decided to leave shelf went to an immigration lawyer. she is currently in new york. she is staying with friends. she has no passport. the u.s. government has given her a temporary legal status which means she can stay here and work until this is resolved. >> thank you. international correspondent is in n