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Al Fayed abandons Diana campaign | Al Fayed abandons Diana campaign |
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Mohamed Al Fayed has announced that he is abandoning his 10-year campaign to prove that Princess Diana and his son Dodi were murdered in a conspiracy. | |
He said he would accept the inquest jury's verdict of unlawful killing due to the "gross negligence" of driver Henri Paul and the paparazzi. | He said he would accept the inquest jury's verdict of unlawful killing due to the "gross negligence" of driver Henri Paul and the paparazzi. |
Mr Al Fayed told ITV's News at Ten that he was doing it for the sake of Diana's sons, Princes William and Harry. | Mr Al Fayed told ITV's News at Ten that he was doing it for the sake of Diana's sons, Princes William and Harry. |
However, he said he had reservations about the outcome of the inquest. | However, he said he had reservations about the outcome of the inquest. |
I am leaving the rest for God to get my revenge Mohamed Al Fayed | |
Harrods owner Mr Al Fayed said: "Enough is enough, and for the sake of the two princes, whom I know they love their mother and how close they be, I saw them during the holiday and I am sure they are blessing in their deep heart what I am doing to discover the truth. | |
"But as I say, I have enough. I am leaving the rest for God to get my revenge. But I am not doing anything any more." | |
The jury of six women and five men returned joint verdicts of unlawful killing through grossly negligent driving - or gross negligence manslaughter, by majorities of nine to two. | |
Following the inquest, the princes issued a statement saying: "We agree with their verdicts and are both hugely grateful." | |
The inquest into the crash in Paris in August 1997 which killed the couple and Mr Paul lasted six months. |