Mosley sues over Nazi-themed orgy allegations

MOTOR sport boss Max Mosley has launched a libel claim in the French courts against the News of the World over allegations he engaged in a Nazi-themed orgy.

The paper reported Mr Mosley joined five prostitutes in a five-hour orgy and published a video of it.

Mr Mosley — president of FIA, the governing body for Formula One — is already suing the newspaper’s owner, News Group Newspapers, in the British courts for breach of privacy, with a five-day trial expected in July.

The French lawsuit claims defamation and invasion of privacy against the newspaper and staff members, including the editor-in-chief, Mr Mosley’s lawyer Philippe Ouakrat said yesterday.

A spokesman for the paper said they had no comment on the action. They previously said they will vigorously defend against the claims in the British courts.

Mr Mosley, 67, the son of British Fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley, has accepted that he visited the prostitutes, but denies any Nazi overtones.

The newspaper successfully blocked a High Court bid by Mr Mosley to prevent publication of the video last month.

He has apologised to the FIA for any embarrassment caused by his actions, but faced repeated calls for his resignation.

His future is likely to be decided in a confidence vote in Paris next week.