Beckham sues publisher over prostitute claims

Lawyers for David Beckham have filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles alleging that a magazine knowingly published false claims about the former England captain's private life.
The suit filed on Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court accuses Delaware-based Bauer Publishing Company LP and its affiliates of libel, slander and intentional infliction of emotional distress for the In Touch magazine article.



The suit also names 26-year-old Irma Nici, who is quoted as making the allegations.

Beckham publicist Jeff Raymond says suits are being filed in other jurisdictions including Germany, where Bauer's parent corporation is located.

An e-mail to Bauer late on Friday was not returned.