By . Peter Allen . UPDATED: . 12:28 EST, 18 December 2013 . Mark Fournier, 36, and another man performed Nazi salutes during his stag do in the ski resort of Val Thorens in France . A French prosecutor today demanded the maximum fine possible for an Oxford graduate who wore a Nazi uniform at a stag night partly organised by Tory MP Aidan Burley. Mark Fournier, 36, is accused of a dressing up as an SS officer at a restaurant in the upmarket ski resort of Val Thorens. But his defence lawyer told the tribunal in nearby Albertville should show him mercy because Prince Harry once got away with wearing an Afrika Korps uniform and swastika insignia at a party. He also said it was 'deeply unfair' that MP Mr Burley had organised the Nazi uniform, but not been prosecuted like his client. Mr Burley, the 34-year-old MP for Cannock Chase in Staffordshire, was with 12 friends, some of whom chanted 'Hitler, Hitler, Hitler'. One toasted the 'Third Reich' and one taunted a waiter for being French during the high-spirited evening in December 2011. Mr Burley lost his job as parliamentary private secretary to Britain's transport minister after pictures of the stag night appeared in the media. But it was the stag, Fournier, who was prosecuted for wearing a uniform of an organisation found guilty of crimes against humanity - something which is illegal in France. Mr Fournier initially faced more serious charges including the denial of war crimes and crimes against humanity, and of inciting racial hatred. After prosecutors called for a fine equivalent to some £1200 - the maximum possible for such an offence - Mr Fournier's lawyer Michel Roubaud said Prince Harry had got away with wearing his Nazi uniform in 2005. Mr Roubaud said: 'English law does not consider the wearing of a Nazi uniform to be a crime in itself. We can see that from the behaviour of Prince Harry. 'My client's behaviour was not ideologically motivated. It was organised by his best man, the MP, and took place in the context of a boozy stag party. He asked his MP friend if it was against the law to wear a Nazi uniform in France and he told him "no".' Probe: Tory Mp Aidan Burley, pictured right with Prime Minister David Cameron, was said to have arranged the costume for the party . Mr Burley sat next to Mark Fournier, an accountant who went to the stag party dressed as an SS officer . Mr Roubaud argued that it was 'deeply unfair' that Mr Burley had not been prosecuted alongside his friend given his role in organising the uniforms. Olivier Fernex de Mongex, speaking on behalf of an organisation that represents Holocaust victims and survivors, said Mr Fournier's behaviour had been extremely offensive. 'You cannot classify these acts as a schoolboy joke,' said Mr De Mongex, whose organisation is seeking the equivalent of £880 in damages plus interest from Fournier as part of a civil action brought alongside the criminal prosecution. A verdict in the case is expected in January. Mr Burley was filmed paying the bill for the meal at the exclusive restaurant in Val Thorens ski resort in France . Mr Burley was forced to apologise after pictures of the stag party emerged. He also agreed to the visit to Auschwitz to make amends for the distasteful party .
Mark Fournier is alleged to have dressed up as a SS officer at his stag do .
Tory MP Aidan Burley was said to have organised the fancy dress costume .
Mr Burley lost his job as parliamentary private secretary to Britain's transport minister .
Fournier is being prosecuted for wearing the uniform of an organisation found guilty of crimes against humanity .
A verdict in the case is expected in January .
By . Peter Allen . UPDATED: . 12:28 EST, 18 December 2013 . Mark Fournier, 36, and another man performed Nazi salutes during his stag do in the ski resort of Val Thorens in France . A French prosecutor today demanded the maximum fine possible for an Oxford graduate who wore a Nazi uniform at a stag night partly organised by Tory MP Aidan Burley. Mark Fournier, 36, is accused of a dressing up as an SS officer at a restaurant in the upmarket ski resort of Val Thorens. But his defence lawyer told the tribunal in nearby Albertville should show him mercy because Prince Harry once got away with wearing an Afrika Korps uniform and swastika insignia at a party. He also said it was 'deeply unfair' that MP Mr Burley had organised the Nazi uniform, but not been prosecuted like his client. Mr Burley, the 34-year-old MP for Cannock Chase in Staffordshire, was with 12 friends, some of whom chanted 'Hitler, Hitler, Hitler'. One toasted the 'Third Reich' and one taunted a waiter for being French during the high-spirited evening in December 2011. Mr Burley lost his job as parliamentary private secretary to Britain's transport minister after pictures of the stag night appeared in the media. But it was the stag, Fournier, who was prosecuted for wearing a uniform of an organisation found guilty of crimes against humanity - something which is illegal in France. Mr Fournier initially faced more serious charges including the denial of war crimes and crimes against humanity, and of inciting racial hatred. After prosecutors called for a fine equivalent to some £1200 - the maximum possible for such an offence - Mr Fournier's lawyer Michel Roubaud said Prince Harry had got away with wearing his Nazi uniform in 2005. Mr Roubaud said: 'English law does not consider the wearing of a Nazi uniform to be a crime in itself. We can see that from the behaviour of Prince Harry. 'My client's behaviour was not ideologically motivated. It was organised by his best man, the MP, and took place in the context of a boozy stag party. He asked his MP friend if it was against the law to wear a Nazi uniform in France and he told him "no".' Probe: Tory Mp Aidan Burley, pictured right with Prime Minister David Cameron, was said to have arranged the costume for the party . Mr Burley sat next to Mark Fournier, an accountant who went to the stag party dressed as an SS officer . Mr Roubaud argued that it was 'deeply unfair' that Mr Burley had not been prosecuted alongside his friend given his role in organising the uniforms. Olivier Fernex de Mongex, speaking on behalf of an organisation that represents Holocaust victims and survivors, said Mr Fournier's behaviour had been extremely offensive. 'You cannot classify these acts as a schoolboy joke,' said Mr De Mongex, whose organisation is seeking the equivalent of £880 in damages plus interest from Fournier as part of a civil action brought alongside the criminal prosecution. A verdict in the case is expected in January. Mr Burley was filmed paying the bill for the meal at the exclusive restaurant in Val Thorens ski resort in France . Mr Burley was forced to apologise after pictures of the stag party emerged. He also agreed to the visit to Auschwitz to make amends for the distasteful party .
MP Aidan Burley. Mark Fournier, 36, is accused of a dressing up as an SS officer at a restaurant in December 2011. Mr Burley lost his job as parliamentary private secretary to Britain's transport minister after pictures of the stag Fournier, who was prosecuted for wearing a uniform of an organisation found guilty of crimes crimes against humanity, and of inciting racial was said to have arranged the costume for the prosecution. A verdict in the case is expected in