SILVIO Berlusconi is suing an Italian newspaper for E3million after it claimed he was impotent and took part in orgies with prostitutes.
The action against left-leaning daily L'Unita comes less than a week after a similar law suit was filed against La Repubblica over its coverage of the Italian premier's parties.
In a 30-page writ, Berlusconi's lawyers said the sum would cover the damage he has suffered from 'allegedly vilifying his personal life and performance as premier'.
Rome lawyer Fabio Lepri said: 'Berlusconi is presented as someone who makes dirty telephone calls, as someone who, when with cabinet ministers, makes sexual advances, all of which is false and damaging to his honour, reputation and image.' Lawyers contested quotes from comedian Luciana Littizzetto insinuating that Berlusconi used Viagra. Mr Lepri said: 'He is also presented as someone who he clearly is not - as someone suffering from erectile dysfunction and who uses mystery injections.
'He is made out to be suffering from dementia and that he organises orgies with prostitutes and frequents minors - all of which, it is claimed, impedes his work.' In a statement, L'Unita accused Berlusconi of 'Fascism' and said the action was an attempt to close the paper down.
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