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Fayed Rips Bishop Over Diana Plea

Dodi's dad rejects call to give up conspiracy theories about crash

By Wesley Oliver, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 2, 2007 2:36 PM CDT

(Newser) – Insisting “the truth is still being covered up,” Mohamed Al-Fayed slammed the Bishop of London for urging congregants at Diana’s memorial service to end the bickering over the circumstances of her death. “Let it end here,” Richard Chartres advised, but Al-Fayed branded him a “stuffed shirt” who is obstructing justice for the fallen princess and his son Dodi, Times Online reports.

The Egyptian mogul accused Chartres of “hijacking” the service with personal opinions that “interfere in the court process.” At an inquest next month, Al-Fayed’s lawyers will allege the deaths were part of a murder conspiracy. Separately, a surgeon operating on Diana after the crash claimed her death could have been avoided if she received medical attention sooner.

Mohamed Al Fayed, center, observes a two-minute silence in memory of his son Dodi Al Fayed and Diana, Princess of Wales, in front of a statue of them at Harrods, London, Friday, Aug. 31, 2007. Friday... (Associated Press)

Princess Of Wales Memorial Unveiled At Harrods (Getty Images)

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)

Princes William and Harry leave the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, at the Guards' Chapel, London, Friday, Aug. 31, 2007. They organised the Thanksgiving Service to commemorate... (Associated Press)

Mohamed Al Fayed reacts after observing a two-minute silence in memory of his son Dodi Al Fayed and Diana, Princess of Wales, at Harrods, London, Friday, Aug. 31, 2007. Friday marks the tenth anniversary... (Associated Press)

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