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09/04/2008
Al Fayed Ends Ten Year Legal Battle
Mohamed Al Fayed, the billionaire owner of Harrods has told reporters "enough is enough" in light of the jury's verdict of the inquest into Princess Diana and his son Dodi's death.
Mr Al Fayed said he accepted the nine to two verdict of unlawful killing through gross negligence "with reservations", but that he would not pursue his conspiracy campaign any further.
The businessman said: "I'm a father who has lost his son and I've done everything for ten years.
"I am sure they are blessing in their deep hearts what I'm doing to discover the truth. But I have had enough. I'm leaving the rest for God to get my revenge. I'm not doing anything more."
Mr Al Fayed said that he remained critical of coroner Lord Justice Scott Baker for not carrying out a more thorough investigation of the case.
"For 10 years I have endured two police investigations. The French and the Scotland Yard inquiries were wrong. These inquests prove it. They said it was an accident and their findings are now dismissed," Mr Al Fayed said, in a statement.
Diana, Dodi and driver Henri Paul were killed when the car they were travelling in crashed in the Pont de l'Alma Tunnel in Paris on August 31, 1997.
It is reported that the total cost of the inquest into the deaths amounts to almost £10 million.
(DS/KMcA)
Mr Al Fayed said he accepted the nine to two verdict of unlawful killing through gross negligence "with reservations", but that he would not pursue his conspiracy campaign any further.
The businessman said: "I'm a father who has lost his son and I've done everything for ten years.
"I am sure they are blessing in their deep hearts what I'm doing to discover the truth. But I have had enough. I'm leaving the rest for God to get my revenge. I'm not doing anything more."
Mr Al Fayed said that he remained critical of coroner Lord Justice Scott Baker for not carrying out a more thorough investigation of the case.
"For 10 years I have endured two police investigations. The French and the Scotland Yard inquiries were wrong. These inquests prove it. They said it was an accident and their findings are now dismissed," Mr Al Fayed said, in a statement.
Diana, Dodi and driver Henri Paul were killed when the car they were travelling in crashed in the Pont de l'Alma Tunnel in Paris on August 31, 1997.
It is reported that the total cost of the inquest into the deaths amounts to almost £10 million.
(DS/KMcA)
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Al Fayed 'Knew' Crash Deaths Were Plotted
The Princess Diana inquest has been told of the reaction of her lover Dodi's father after hearing about the fatal crash. His immediate – calm – response was to insist that the deaths were staged deliberately – and was the result of a plot.
Al Fayed 'Knew' Crash Deaths Were Plotted
The Princess Diana inquest has been told of the reaction of her lover Dodi's father after hearing about the fatal crash. His immediate – calm – response was to insist that the deaths were staged deliberately – and was the result of a plot.
18 February 2008
Diana And Dodi 'Murdered', Al Fayed Claims
Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed were murdered, Mohamed Al Fayed has told the inquest into their deaths. The Harrods boss - Dodi's father - told the inquest at the Royal Courts of Justice, that there was a plot to have the Princess killed, in order for Prince Charles to be able to marry Camillla Parker-Bowles.
Diana And Dodi 'Murdered', Al Fayed Claims
Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed were murdered, Mohamed Al Fayed has told the inquest into their deaths. The Harrods boss - Dodi's father - told the inquest at the Royal Courts of Justice, that there was a plot to have the Princess killed, in order for Prince Charles to be able to marry Camillla Parker-Bowles.
02 October 2007
Dodi And Diana Inquest Opens In London
The inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Dodi Al Fayed is underway at London's High Court. Mohamed Al Fayed, Dodi's father, said: "I'm fighting for 10 years. At last we're going to have a jury of ordinary people and I hope [for] the decision which I believe.
Dodi And Diana Inquest Opens In London
The inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Dodi Al Fayed is underway at London's High Court. Mohamed Al Fayed, Dodi's father, said: "I'm fighting for 10 years. At last we're going to have a jury of ordinary people and I hope [for] the decision which I believe.
24 April 2007
Coroner at Diana inquest steps down
Baroness Butler-Sloss is to step down as coroner for the inquests into the death of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed, it has been announced. Last month, Dodi's father Mohammed Al Fayed won a judicial review against Lady Butler-Sloss' decision not to appoint juries in the inquest.
Coroner at Diana inquest steps down
Baroness Butler-Sloss is to step down as coroner for the inquests into the death of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed, it has been announced. Last month, Dodi's father Mohammed Al Fayed won a judicial review against Lady Butler-Sloss' decision not to appoint juries in the inquest.
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