Mohamed Al Fayed: Lawyers Cite Savile Case in Lawsuit
Mohamed Al Fayed, the former owner of Harrods department store, has long maintained that his son, Dodi Fayed, and Princess Diana's deaths were part of a conspiracy orchestrated by the British royal family. In a shocking twist, Al Fayed's lawyers have now cited the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal as evidence of a cover-up within British institutions, bolstering their claim that Diana and Dodi's deaths were not a tragic accident.
The Savile Connection: A Disturbing Parallel
The Savile scandal, which emerged in 2012, revealed that the renowned BBC presenter had abused hundreds of children over decades. Al Fayed's lawyers argue that the scandal, which involved a widespread cover-up by the BBC and other authorities, demonstrates a systemic pattern of protecting powerful individuals within British institutions, even at the expense of vulnerable victims.
They argue that this same culture of secrecy could have been at play in the deaths of Diana and Dodi. Al Fayed has consistently alleged that they were murdered on the orders of Prince Philip, and the British establishment was involved in silencing evidence. While this claim has been widely disputed and rejected by official investigations, the lawyers suggest that the Savile scandal offers a disturbing parallel that casts doubt on the official narrative.
The 2008 Inquest and the "Unlawful Killing" Verdict
The 2008 inquest into the deaths of Diana and Dodi returned a verdict of "unlawful killing," concluding that the driver of the car, Henri Paul, was intoxicated and the paparazzi were to blame. However, the inquest did not definitively rule out the possibility of foul play.
Al Fayed's lawyers, in citing the Savile scandal, seek to undermine the credibility of the 2008 inquest and further emphasize the potential for a cover-up. They are attempting to prove that the British authorities were complicit in protecting the royal family at the expense of justice for Diana and Dodi.
The Legal Battle Continues
The legal battle regarding Diana and Dodi's deaths has spanned decades. The introduction of the Savile case as evidence is a significant development and is likely to intensify the scrutiny of the official narrative surrounding their tragic deaths.
While the Savile scandal is undeniably a separate tragedy, its inclusion in Al Fayed's legal case raises important questions about accountability, institutional culture, and the lengths to which powerful individuals might go to protect their own interests. The legal battle continues, and only time will tell how this latest development will impact the ongoing debate surrounding the deaths of Diana and Dodi.
