Mohamed al Fayed news stories on Newser

Outrage Over Princess Di Death Photo in Cannes Film

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 10 May 2011 11:51:05 CDT

Britain is in an uproar over the news that a photograph of the dying Princess Diana will be shown Friday in a documentary debuting at the Cannes Film Festival. The paparazzi photo, taken moments after her fatal 1997 crash, shows her hair and features clearly. It is included in the...

London Soccer Fans Not Keen on New Jacko Statue

Mark Russell — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:11:00 CDT

A new statue of Michael Jackson , incongruously erected outside London's 115-year-old Craven Cottage home stadium of the Fulham soccer team, is going to stay, regardless of its many critics, reports the Guardian . Fulham is owned by Egyptian businessman Mohamed Al Fayed, who was friends with the famous singer. "Why is...

Fayed Won't Fight Diana Verdict

Matt Cantor — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:06:00 CDT

Though he maintains “reservations,” Mohamed al Fayed won’t fight the verdict in the inquest into the death of his son and Princess Diana, the Daily Telegraph reports. “I’ve done everything for 10 years,” he said. “Enough is enough.” He said he accepts the inquest’s ruling “for the sake of the...

'Grossly Negligent' Driving Led to Diana's Death: Jury

Kevin Spak — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:49:04 CDT

Princess Diana was killed by the “grossly negligent” driving of an inebriated Henri Paul and the paparazzi following the car, the inquest jury declared today, ruling the 1997 crash an “unlawful killing.” The jury added that not wearing seat belts had contributed to Diana and Dodi Fayed’s fates. Dodi's father,...

False News of Blood Samples Delays Diana Inquest

Nick McMaster — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:30:11 CDT

The Princess Diana inquest came to a brief halt today after the possibility of new evidence arose, the Daily Mail reports. Just as the inquest was winding down, the coroner received an email saying a new blood sample from Diana's driver had turned up in Paris. The evidence would have...

Diana Coroner Dismisses Conspiracy

Caroline Zimmerman — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:48:13 CDT

Diana wasn't the victim of a murder plot, her coroner told an inquest jury today after six months of testimony. Lord Justice Scott Baker told jurors to decide either that the Princess and Dodi died in an accident, or as result of gross negligence—her driver's or the paparazzi's. But...

Queen, Duke Won't Testify at Lady Di Inquest

Nick McMaster — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:50:00 CDT

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip will not testify at an inquiry into Princess Diana's death, the BBC reports. Mohamed al Fayed, who accuses the royals of killing his son, Dodi, and Diana, failed today in a bid to make them testify. Fayed himself was a witness, turning heated over...

Former UK Intel Boss Refutes Diana Charges

Zach Samalin — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:51:32 CST

In uncharacteristic public statements, the former head of British intelligence service MI6 denied during a court appearance today that agents were behind Princess Diana's 1997 death, the Telegraph reports. While Sir Richard Dearlove—known as "C" during his 1999-2004 tenure as agency boss—admitted MI6 can authorize assassinations, he said...

Conspiracy Theories on Diana Unravel

Laurel Jorgensen — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:49:47 CST

Mohamed al Fayed's grand conspiracy theories regarding the death of son Dodi and Princess Diana took a blow today as his chief investigator had to admit time and again on the witness stand that he had no evidence to back them up, the Guardian reports. John Macnamara grew increasingly uncomfortable...