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Conspiracy Theories on Diana Unravel

Investigator says he can't back up cover-up claims from Dodi's dad

By Laurel Jorgensen,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 14, 2008 9:49 PM CST
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(Newser) – 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 at the Diana inquest as he acknowledged he had no proof of elaborate murder plots and cover-ups, only Fayed's assertions.

Macnamara, a former Scotland Yard detective, said he could not substantiate claims that Diana was pregnant and engaged to Dodi, that their deaths were a criminal conspiracy, or that her bodyguards were paid to lie about the crash. He also admitted lying 10 days after the crash when he said there was no evidence that chauffeur Henri Paul had been drinking. “I have come here to tell the truth,” Macnamara said. Fayed testifies Monday.

Flowers and picture tributes to the late Diana, Princess of Wales hang on the gates at Kensington Palace in London, Saturday Sept. 1, 2007. Every year members of the public visit the palace to leave tributes for the princess who died in a car crash in Paris 10 years ago....
Flowers and picture tributes to the late Diana, Princess of Wales hang on the gates at Kensington Palace in London, Saturday Sept. 1, 2007. Every year members of the public visit the palace to leave tributes...   (Associated Press)
In this image made available Tuesday Oct. 2, 2007, from evidence presented at the inquest into the death of Diana Princes of Wales and Dodi Al Fayed. The head of Diana Princess of Wales, in the rear seat, her bodyguard Trevor Rees left, and driver Henri Paul are seen shortly...
In this image made available Tuesday Oct. 2, 2007, from evidence presented at the inquest into the death of Diana Princes of Wales and Dodi Al Fayed. The head of Diana Princess of Wales, in the rear...   (Associated Press)
Diana, the Princess of Wales during her visit to Leicester in this May 27, 1997 file photo, to formally open The Richard Attenborough Centre for Disability and Arts. (AP Photo/Pool)
Diana, the Princess of Wales during her visit to Leicester in this May 27, 1997 file photo, to formally open The Richard Attenborough Centre for Disability and Arts. (AP Photo/Pool)   (Associated Press)
Police services prepare to take away the damaged car in the Pont d'Alma tunnel in Paris in which Diana, Princess of Wales, and Dodi Fayed were traveling in this Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997 file photo. The British inquest into the death of Princess Diana and her companion Dodi Fayed opened...
Police services prepare to take away the damaged car in the Pont d'Alma tunnel in Paris in which Diana, Princess of Wales, and Dodi Fayed were traveling in this Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997 file photo. The British...   (Associated Press)
Mohamed al Fayed waves to the media as he arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice in London on the third day of the inquest into the death of his son Dodi Fayed and Diana, Princess of Wales Thursday Oct. 4, 2007. (AP Photo/Carl Court/PA)
Mohamed al Fayed waves to the media as he arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice in London on the third day of the inquest into the death of his son Dodi Fayed and Diana, Princess of Wales Thursday Oct....   (Associated Press)
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