The application follows the publication of THE STAR's front page story last Friday, which reliably reported that two high profile politicians were caught on the much talked-about sex tapes.

The prosecution said the application was prompted by the fact that details of the tape showed up in the media just days after the tapes were viewed. THE STAR understands, however, that the viewing took place in the presence of police, the prosecution and defence lawyers. The newspaper also understands that several prominent men from all sectors of the society are allegedly on the lewd tapes.

Justice McIntosh said the matter will be addressed today as the defence attorneys in the case were not present went the application was being filed.

The Peter King tapes came to the fore following the 2006 murder of the trade official at his Waterloo Road apartment in St. Andrew. The suspect in the case, 23-year-old Sheldon Pusey reportedly said he acted in self-defence after King was making sexual advances to him after he showed up at his residence in relation to a job.