No sex games at my parties, Berlusconi tells court
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Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi salutes as he arrives for a court hearing in Milan, Italy on Friday, Oct 19, 2012. Berlusconi is on trial for allegedly having sex with an underaged prostitute, he denied there had ever been sex games at parties in his villa.-- PHOTO: AP
MILAN (REUTERS) - Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, on trial for allegedly having sex with an underaged prostitute, on Friday denied there had ever been sex games at parties in his villa.
"I can rule out that there have ever been scenes of a sexual nature," the 76-year-old Berlusconi, wearing a dark blue suit, told judges as he addressed the packed Milan courtroom for the first time.
"Everything happened in front of staff and, at times, my children too came in to say hello."
Berlusconi, whose reported "bunga bunga" parties won worldwide notoriety, has repeatedly denied having sex with Moroccan-born nightclub dancer Karima El Mahroug, better known by her stage name of "Ruby the Heartstealer".
