Article: Readers' Ombudsman: Was picture of crying mourner unnecessary invasion of privacy?

INVASION of privacy by newspapers is a hot topic at the moment. Motor sport boss Max Mosley is taking the News of the World to court for what he says was a "gross and indefensible intrusion" by the newspaper, which published pictures and an account of a sadomasochistic encounter he had with five prostitutes that was secretly filmed.

The newspaper claimed the sexual encounter had Nazi overtones and role-playing. Mr Mosley, 68, is the son of the 1930s fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley. He strenuously denies any Nazi death-camp role- playing. His lawyers are seeking exemplary and punitive damages for what they say was an invasion of his privacy. That could amount to a very large sum of money.

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