Flowers and body hair — the perils of celebrity court battles

MAX MOSLEY is not the first celebrity whose court battles have forced him to reveal embarrassing personal details.

When Sir Elton John tried to sue his former management in a dispute over contracts in 2000, he was forced to tell the High Court he had spent £40 million (€50m), including £293,000 on flowers, during a 20-month period.

“I like spending my money,” he told the court, before adding: “I like flowers.”