Bernhard Frank, 97, was caught on tape saying he signed the 1941 document that is widely credited with laying the groundwork for Hitler's "final solution."
"He had no signs of remorse. He was proud. He said it was necessary and blamed the Jews," investigator Mark Gould said at a New York news conference announcing a lawsuit against Frank.
Leading Nazi hunters question the claim, saying it has long been known that Frank, a linguist, signed the document - but only to confirm its language conformed with Nazi ideology.
"He's attributed with far more responsibility and criminal guilt than he actually deserves," said Efraim Zuroff of the Simon Wiesenthal Center.
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