Ex F1 chief Max Mosley settles with Google over orgy photographs

The dispute between Google and ex-Formula One boss Max Mosley over images of him at a sadomasochistic orgy has been settled. Google and ex-Formula One boss Max Mosley have settled a dispute over images from a sadomasochistic orgy he took part in, the U.S. tech giant and Mosley’s German lawyer said Friday. Mosley’s lawyer Tanja Irion said: “The dispute is settled, to the satisfaction of both sides." She said the agreement was confidential and her client did not want to "jeopardise it” by commenting, but described him as “happy”.

I can confirm that we have settled the dispute to the satisfaction of both sides in all countries.

Google spokesman Klaas Flechsig

Google spokesman Klaas Flechsig said: "Since the agreement is confidential, we cannot provide you with any further information.“ In January last year a court in Germany ruled that Google must prevent the pictures being shown on its German-based google.de site, two months after a similar ruling in France. The court said the six images taken from a video of the orgy - filmed by the now defunct News of the World - breached Mr Mosley’s privacy. At the time Google said it would appeal the court’s decision, saying it sent a "disturbing message”.