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. 1 Sa aL si” Me oy would not have suspected of ever one well-known barrister who, I am sure, would stirring speeches in court attacking that sort of thi some well-known actors and a politician whom I intriguing person, however, was a man with a black mask over his At first I thought this was just a party gimmick. But the truth was that this man is so well-known and holds such a responsible position that he did not want to be associated with anything improper. And I can assure you that party was improper. ‘The guests were not Just ardent nudists. Even I was disgusted.” : " 320. This was the story as told by Macilyn Rice-Davies to the police and signed by her on 14th June, 1963: a “ About six people have told me that (naming a Minister) indulges in weird sexual practices and has been to {naming the host's) parties where he wore a mask. Stephen has told me this and other girls whose names I cannot remember and it is common talk among Fleet Street reporters.” 321. This story found its way into newspapers in this country and also in countries abroad where it was said that a prominent public figure was the man in the mask. 322. There is a great deal of evidence which satisfied me that there is a group of people who hold parties in private of a perverted nature. At some of these parties, the man who serves the dinner is nearly naked except for a smal] square lace apron round his waist such as a waitress might wear. He wears.a black mask over his head with slits for eye-holes. He cannot therefore be recognised by any of the guests. Some reports stop there and say that nothing evil takes place. Jt is done as a comic turn and no more. This may well be so at some of the partics. But at others I am satisfied that it is foliowed by perverted sex orgiest] that the man in the mask is a “siave” who is whipped: that the guests undress and indulge in sexual intercourse one with the other: and indulge in other sexual activities of a vile and revolting nature. 7 ae . ne 323. My only concern in my inquiry was to see whether any Minister or other person prominent in public life was present at these parties; for, if he were, he would, I should think, be exposing himself to blackmail. I enquired closely therefore into the matter. In particular I endeavoured to find who was present. Fas 324. Stephen Ward was undoubtedly present at some -s On one occasion there seems to have been more men than telephoned the two girls, Christine Keeler and Marilyn Bien@ asked them to come. They came in towards the end of the gay Ward told them about the man in the mask and asked one of. Guess who it is? Ic is Me...” Ward seems to have got hold of the mask afterwards and given it to another girl who tells me she still has it—a black 108