Max Mosley wins News of the World case
24th July 2008, 10:44 by Keith Collantine 41 Comments »
Max Mosley has won £60,000 compensation in his case against the News of the World for invasion of privacy.
However the FIA President failed in his bid to extract exemplary punitive damages from the newspaper.
Mr Justice Eady said:
I found that there was no evidence that the gathering on March 28 2008 was intended to be an enactment of Nazi behaviour or adoption of any of its attitudes. Nor was it in fact. I see no genuine basis at all for the suggestion that the participants mocked the victims of the Holocaust.
The News of the World’s informant ‘Woman E’ failed to testify during the proceedings. The QC for the newspaper said she did not appear because of her “emotional and mental state”.
Download the Max Mosley vs News of the World verdict (PDF)
More of the coverage from the proceedings of the case can be found on the forum: Max Mosley vs News of the World trial
Kester said on 24th July 2008, 11:00
And with that hopefully we can draw a line under this year’s F1 politics.
Loki said on 24th July 2008, 11:10
£60k is nothing compared to the consequences of the NOTW publishings.
But yeah, hopefully this brings it one step closer to closure.
Alianora La Canta said on 24th July 2008, 11:45
I suspect the NotW made more than £60,000 on the case in extra sales (not only because of the initial bit, but because this has been going on long enough to be habit-forming for some), so actually this verdict would probably have vindicated such tactics in the eyes of its finance department.
danny said on 24th July 2008, 11:48
The case was about privacy rights violation. The verdict opens the door for Max to sue the NOTW, for much more.
peterg said on 24th July 2008, 11:52
Looked at another way, F1 is the victor……he can’t show his face at most GP’s.
The only real thing that has come out of this is that the FIA has demonstrated itself to be dysfunctional to the core.Hopefully when he goes a new President will take a broom to the organisation.
Hilton Gray said on 24th July 2008, 12:14
Erm there is also the small matter of £900 000 in legal bills that the NOTW has to pick up! Well done Max.
Alex Cooper said on 24th July 2008, 12:19
Regardless of the outcome, Mosely is still an embarrassment to the world of motor racing.
Keith Collantine said on 24th July 2008, 12:32
More on the outcome here: Roy Greenslade on the privacy case
Max Bernie said on 24th July 2008, 12:40
But when is Max put in the dock about forcing McLaren to lose the driver championship also.
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/10/20/alonso-is-not-the-victim-of-a-mclaren-conspiracy/#comment-180875
Journeyer said on 24th July 2008, 12:43
Hilton, costs have yet to be agreed. This may end up being a “pay for your own lawyers” deal. And let’s remember how much money News Corp. makes in a day, let alone a year.
Max won the battle on paper, but in reality, the tabloids got away with nothing more than a slap on the wrist.
Steven Roy said on 24th July 2008, 12:44
The problem now is he will think he is untouchable and anyone who said anything negative about him has a target between their eyes. Unfortunately despite the fact that he can plainly not do the job I expect him to stand and be elected again on the back of this judgement.
Sush said on 24th July 2008, 12:48
if your right Journeyer regarding “pay as you go” services, then luckily the FIA increased the price of the superlicence this year.
HA
alan said on 24th July 2008, 13:06
the case cost £450,000 + 60,000 – but he is still being given free coverage on the bbc etc – nice to know that even with winning?? the case his little secret is now public – Q – would you like to spend a nice dinner/meeting knowing what he likes and not think on his off duty fun – introduce him to your daughter?? – take him seriously again
Journeyer said on 24th July 2008, 13:12
Good point, alan. I remember Christine saying that she can never ever look at Max the same way again. And let’s face it, she’s not the only one who feels that way.
Journeyer said on 24th July 2008, 13:14
But I just remember something, alan – Does Max really care? It seems all he cares about is keeping his power and being surrounded by yes-men at the FIA.