<p><br /> David Beckham is suing US magazine In Touch for publishing an article claiming he had sex with a prostitute in 2007.<br /> </p><p><br /> Within hours of the magazine printing the claims on Wednesday 22 September, David's representatives released a statement which said the claims were "completely untrue and totally ridiculous, as the magazine was clearly told before publication".<br /> </p><p><br /> It went on to say: "Sadly we live in a world where a magazine can print lies and believe they can get away with it."<br /> </p><p><br /> His legal team are now suing the publishing company behind the magazine, Bauer Publishing, for knowingly reporting false claims about his private life.<br /> </p><p><br /> The lawsuit cites libel, slander and intentional infliction of emotional distress.<br /> </p><p><br /> Beckham's reps said the football star is planning an international legal assault by filing more lawsuits in other jurisdictions including Germany, where Bauer's parent company, Bauer Media Group, is located.<br /> </p><p><br /> Meanwhile the woman at the centre of the allegations, who has been in hiding for the past week, has also been issued with a multimillion-pound lawsuit.<br /> </p>
