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"France has neither winter nor summer nor morals. Apart from these drawbacks it is a fine country. France has usually been governed by prostitutes." ---Mark Twain
What are the costs of having special 222 member meeting and who is going to pay for it ?
Seriously - spankee going to blow at least a 1M$ of somebody else's money to vote on his video. He will have to answer for the waste of funds as well.
Really worried about only $1M? Consider if you will: McLaren wipes their ass with that kind of money every race weekend. Fuel for transporting a supposrt crew of over 150, a command center twice the size of your house, 2 rolling chasis, 2 race prepped cars, atleast minimum of 12 sets of 4 tires that cost more the $25,000 a set.
MMKK $1M is not even a flash in teh pan in the world of motorsports or the governing body that makes hundreds of millions off of motorsports every year.
In the time that it took me to type this, the FIA probably made atleast half of the referred to $1M.
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Mosley was under investigation before sex scandal
April, 11th - 08:50
Mosley was under investigation before sex scandal
The major topic of discussion in Bahrain over the weekend was not the actual on track racing and the fact that Felipe Massa won his first race of the season, or that Ferrari scored their first one two or that Lewis Hamilton had a disastrous race and lost the lead of the championship, instead it was Max Mosley’s sex video that was published by News of the World on the previous Sunday.
One of the five prostitutes involved in the scandal videotaped the entire session and then sold it to the British tabloid and while Mosley denied any Nazi link in this ‘session’ and called it a ‘private thing’, the entire issue is not good for Formula One, with or without the Nazi context.
Max Mosley’s problem now is not the paper and his lawsuit, or the major manufacturers ganging up on him, it is simpler than that because the reality of it all is that he has now lost all credibility in this business. How can he ever punish somebody under the famous article 151c ("bringing the sport into disrepute") again, when he himself did not adhere by those slightest morale standards?
Of course it was not right that the newspaper failed to obey his right to privacy, but that is not the point in this sordid mess and now the video will forever stay in people’s memories, including those people who will have to do business with Max in the future. He will struggle to be taken seriously again.
The more interesting part of this story is who actually set him up? It could be the newspaper, but that is very unlikely as they had to have a basic suspicion that Mosley had this kind of hobby before someone would invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in order to get the information and subsequent evidence.
According to our spies in Bahrain and their FIA sources, Mosley has been observed by a specialized agency, based in France, for the past seven weeks. When the agency asked about the budget, they were told: unlimited. Whoever is investing so much energy must have a good reason to put an end to Max Mosley’s career as FIA president. Mosley was warned that an investigation was going on, but he did not seem to be too concerned. Apparently he expected them to dig into financial matters, and he felt safe about that side of things.
Although Bernie Ecclestone has made no firm official statement on the issue, you get the feeling that he would advise Max to retire in order to limit the damage. However, Mosley wants to fight it through till the bitter end. In eight weeks the FIA general assembly with its 222 members will meet to discuss and vote on whether Mosley should carry on or not. If they ask him to resign, then another general assembly will vote in a new president, and that is supposed to take place in November, time enough for Mosley to build up a successor that he prefers. Most people in the paddock are in favour of Michel Boeri, the president of the AC Monaco to take Mosley’s place.
Really worried about only $1M? Consider if you will: McLaren wipes their ass with that kind of money every race weekend. Fuel for transporting a supposrt crew of over 150, a command center twice the size of your house, 2 rolling chasis, 2 race prepped cars, atleast minimum of 12 sets of 4 tires that cost more the $25,000 a set.
MMKK $1M is not even a flash in teh pan in the world of motorsports or the governing body that makes hundreds of millions off of motorsports every year.
In the time that it took me to type this, the FIA probably made atleast half of the referred to $1M.
I have no problem with McLaren or Ferrari blowing any money they feel like - there is some justification in marketing and brand image. Moosley on the other hand blowing somebody else money to defend himself in front of somebody else. And than he'll screams about need for cost cutting.
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Hi Robert, that's Heidi Klum btw. How is your health?
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You know living over here in SE Asia for almost 25 yrs and single up to about 8 yrs ago I saw alot of beautiful woman over the years but Heidi Klum is still one that rarely makes my mouth drop open, jesus the woman has had 3 kids and still looks like a million walking around in a skimpy bra and a thong...........
My health is good, in Singapore since this past Sunday have had a few tests and a CT scan of all the innards, 7 months since the transplant and doctors are praising how the new kidney is working. Just missing the wife but I leave to go back to Jakarta on Sunday.
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Mosley lawyers issue statement.
Mosley lawyers issue statement.
Fri 11 Apr, 10:32 AM
FIA President keen to deter News of the World from doing the same to anyone else, lawyers assert.
Following Max Mosley's failure in the High Court to prevent the News of the World from re-instating a 90-second video clip of what it describes as his 'sick Nazi orgy with 5 hookers' on its website [see separate story - click here], the legal firm representing the FIA President has issued a statement.
Despite his initial setback, Mosley is continuing with his legal action against News Group Newspapers Limited, with a trial set to be held in July. The 67-year-old is seeking 'unlimited damages' for breach of privacy over the front page exposé, published in the Sunday red-top on 30 March, with the money set to go to the FIA Foundation.
Mosley is also due to come before the FIA Senate, which will hold a vote of confidence in Paris at the beginning of June to determine his future as head of world motorsport's governing body [see separate story - click here]. Whilst he has not denied the allegations, he has vigorously and repeatedly dismissed any 'Nazi connotations' to the role-playing involved.
The statement released by his legal firm, Steeles, read:
'On Friday April 4, 2008, Max Mosley issued legal proceedings in the High Court of Justice against News Group Newspapers Limited claiming unlimited damages, including aggravated and exemplary damages, for breach of confidence, unlawful invasion of his privacy and misuse of information following publication in the News of the World on 30 March, 2008 of allegations concerning his private life.
'Mr Justice Eady gave his view on the matter in response to Mr Mosley's application for an interim injunction. In his judgment, Mr Justice Eady stated that publication by News Group of photographs and video film "undoubtedly" engaged Mr Mosley's right to privacy under the European Convention of Human Rights and stated that he had "little difficulty" in deciding that there was not sufficient public interest in the publication.
'With regard to the News of the World's argument that the photographs demonstrated elements of Nazism, although he stated that the court could draw its own conclusion at trial, he indicated that, on the basis of the material put forward by the News of the World, "it certainly appears very weak", and, "it may be the court will in due course hold that there is nothing in the allegations of Nazi role-play", as Mr Mosley contends.
'Eady J, with "reluctance" and "despite the fact that there is no legitimate public interest in its further publication", felt unable to order an injunction only because of the widespread dissemination of the invasive material on various websites.
'Mr Mosley intends to vigorously pursue News Group Newspapers Limited for damages and welcomes the judge's comments. At Mr Mosley's request, directions have been set for an early trial. Mr Mosley has every intention of getting the largest sum possible in damages from the publishers of the News of the World, so that they should be deterred from doing this to others in the future. Mosley intends to donate any damages in the case to the FIA Foundation which promotes road safety, safety in motorsport and the environment.'
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Mosley gets UAE backing
Mosley gets UAE backing
Eurosport - Fri, 11 Apr 10:59:00 2008
Max Mosley has finally found an ally in his battle to remain as president of the FIA.
More StoriesMosley faces June ballot
Mosley has faced a barrage of criticism and calls for his resignation in the wake of lurid allegations about his private life in a Sunday newspaper.
Major manufacturers BMW, Mercedes, Honda and Toyota have all denounced the head of world motorsport, while several leading motoring organisations across the world have demanded he stand down.
Mosley, though, is refusing to quit, with his future to be decided at an extraordinary meeting of the FIA's general assembly in Paris on June 3 via a secret ballot.
One man to vote in favour of Mosley retaining his position is the president of the Automobile and Touring Club of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed ben Sulayem.
"I think it has been used for the wrong reasons," ben Sulayem said in the Daily Telegraph.
"Surely he did not break the law. This is something that is allowed there.
"I am a full supporter. If someone wants to use this for the wrong reasons, it is not acceptable.
"God gave us a very amazing gift not to forget. How fast can we forget what this man did for motor sport - where it was and where it is now?
"He did not commit anything that weakens the FIA. We as members of the FIA elected him."
One man to vote in favour of Mosley retaining his position is the president of the Automobile and Touring Club of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed ben Sulayem.
So the chance of UAE getting an F1 grad prix greatly improoved ?
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