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[darwin dali]

I'm surprised nobody here picked up on this:

As Max Mosley's lawyers confirmed the FIA President has launched further legal action against the News of the World, the British newspaper retracted its claim his orgy had a Nazi theme.

Mosley, 68, last week won a privacy lawsuit in the London High Court, following the newspaper's front-page claim he engaged in a 'sick Nazi orgy'.

But despite defending the Nazi assertions in court, the News International-owned newspaper on Monday agreed with the judge that the claim was proved to be untrue.

According to the news agency Associated Press, News of the World said in a statement that the orgy "was not intended to be, and was not Nazi in character."

Additionally, in a response to the High Court verdict, the News of the World said in a new article: "The judge disagreed with our claim that Mosley engaged in Nazi role-play, although he acknowledged that we had an honest belief that he had."

[Rivelution]

He still should resign, true or not.

[darwin dali]

He still should resign, true or not.

Well, if true this would remove many of the reservations some of the automobile associations had. If it was just some S&M romp, I would have nothing to object to as it's right up my alley

[bud]

"The judge disagreed with our claim that Mosley engaged in Nazi role-play, although he acknowledged that we had an honest belief that he had."

this statement should save their arse

[Rivelution]

If it was just some S&M romp, I would have nothing to object to as it's right up my alley

Yeah but you're not the president of an international sport.

[darwin dali]

If it was just some S&M romp, I would have nothing to object to as it's right up my alley

Yeah but you're not the president of an international sport.

It wasn't in public (that's what the whole lawsuit was about - breach of privacy). What a president does in his or her private time is none of our business.

[Rivelution]

If it was just some S&M romp, I would have nothing to object to as it's right up my alley

Yeah but you're not the president of an international sport.

It wasn't in public (that's what the whole lawsuit was about - breach of privacy). What a president does in his or her private time is none of our business.

Yes I know but when team owners dont want to be seen with you, leaders of country's dont want you to attend their race, and when you bring bad publicity to the sport then I think its time to resign.

[bud]

If it was just some S&M romp, I would have nothing to object to as it's right up my alley

Yeah but you're not the president of an international sport.

It wasn't in public (that's what the whole lawsuit was about - breach of privacy). What a president does in his or her private time is none of our business.

then why have numerous public figures in the states stood down over "breach of privacy" Six (say in a kiwi accent) scandals?

[darwin dali]

If it was just some S&M romp, I would have nothing to object to as it's right up my alley

Yeah but you're not the president of an international sport.

It wasn't in public (that's what the whole lawsuit was about - breach of privacy). What a president does in his or her private time is none of our business.

Yes I know but when team owners dont want to be seen with you, leaders of country's dont want you to attend their race, and when you bring bad publicity to the sport then I think its time to resign.

That was because of the Nazi link allegation.

[darwin dali]

If it was just some S&M romp, I would have nothing to object to as it's right up my alley

Yeah but you're not the president of an international sport.

It wasn't in public (that's what the whole lawsuit was about - breach of privacy). What a president does in his or her private time is none of our business.

then why have numerous public figures in the states stood down over "breach of privacy" Six (say in a kiwi accent) scandals?

Who in their right mind would use the uptight US as a standard???

[bud]

the whole world

[f1maniac95]

He still should resign, true or not.

I totally agree, if a politician had done that they would resign and mosley is part of the FIA which is a massive organisation.

[racechick]

He still should resign, true or not.

I totally agree, if a politician had done that they would resign and mosley is part of the FIA which is a massive organisation.

He should definately resign as (Whatever he did or didnt do in private) he has brought the sport into disrepute and detracted from the racing; something which goes against his own rules/constitution or whatever he calls it.
As regards the Nazzi allegations, the evidence still seems pretty damning. He spoke in German, a girl used the term "Aryan master race", another girl wore a Luftwaffe jacket with the nazzi symbol on and he was inspected for lice. Is Mosely suggesting this is normal prison protocol in the modern day?

[Martin]

He still should resign, true or not.

Well, if true this would remove many of the reservations some of the automobile associations had. If it was just some S&M romp, I would have nothing to object to as it's right up my alley

Right up your alley DD? that sounds painful!!

The previous Archbishop of Canterbury has stated thet the Moseley case shows a threat to general morality if the law cannot take moral behaviour into account, particularly where the individual is a high profile official claiming the high moral ground as in this case.

MM should just go, and most people think so except him.

However, I kind of admire his tenacity and his willingness to parade his sexual fantasies in public, but, I despise the contempt and utter disregard that he holds for his position as president, his family, motor sport generally and F1 in particular, and the fans.

[przemo]

Mosley writes to FIA club Presidents

31/07/2008

FIA President Max Mosley has today sent the following letter to all the FIA club Presidents:

Dear President

Further to my letters of 1 April and 16 May and the General Assembly of 3 June, you may have gathered that the English High Court found conclusively in my favour. The judge gave a very clear decision that the "Nazi" allegation had no basis in fact and was quite simply invented by the newspaper. The court thus fully confirmed Mr Scrivener's report to the General Assembly. The judge also awarded record damages for a case of this kind. When the damages arrive, my lawyers will send them, as promised, straight to the FIA Foundation.

As you may know, although what the newspaper did is a civil matter in England, it is criminal in other countries, notably France, Germany and Italy. A complaint has been made to the relevant public authorities and I anticipate action in the near future. In each case it is possible to join a civil complaint to the criminal proceedings and my lawyers intend to do this. Again, any damages recovered will be given to a suitable charity.

Once more I should like to say how sorry I am for the annoyance and embarrassment this matter has caused. I hope that, ultimately, bringing to justice those responsible will mitigate the effects and, above all, deter others from such gross invasions of privacy.

Thank you very much for your support and understanding in what has been a difficult time.

Yours sincerely

Max Mosley
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Yes, it was embarassing and although he's doing fine with his justice war and even giving money to charity, the damage has been done.