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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. | 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 | 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. | 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." | "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 - of both the couple's vehicle and following ones, 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." | Following the inquest, the princes issued a statement saying: "We agree with their verdicts and are both hugely grateful." |
| Tunnel crash | |
| The inquest into the crash 10 years ago, which also killed Mr Paul, lasted six months. | |
| The Mercedes carrying the princess and Dodi Al Fayed crashed into a pillar in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris in the early hours of 31 August 1997. | |
| Mohamed Al Fayed had maintained that Diana and Dodi were murdered in a plot by the Duke of Edinburgh and MI6. | |
| After the verdicts Mr Al Fayed said in a statement: "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." | |
| The total cost to British taxpayers of investigating Princess Diana's death is expected to top £10m. |