Published Friday, 16 July 2010
Even the judge in Milan said the event seemed more like a Hollywood set than legal proceedings.
Dozens of celebrity-watchers packed the tiny courtroom for the hearing against three people charged with using his name for the clothing label GC Exclusive.
George, wearing a navy blue suit, crisp white shirt and red-spotted blue tie, addressed the court through an interpreter.
He said photos supposedly showing him with two of the defendants were doctored and that his signature on documents was forged.
The Daily Mail reports that, as he entered court, George, who is a civil witness, said: "I am here because I believe in justice. I am hear to speak because some people are trying to use my name to gain advantage not over me but of others."
The three defendants are Vincenzo Cannalire, Francesco Galdelli and Vanja Goggi, who are said to have created the GC label.
The three men deny the claims.