Mohamed Al-Fayed - Dodi's Death

Dodi's Death

Fayed's son, Dodi, was romantically involved with Diana, Princess of Wales. However, on 31 August 1997, Diana and Dodi died in a car crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris. Fayed believed that the driver, Henri Paul (who was also killed), had plotted with the Royal Family to kill Diana and Dodi. On 2 October 2007, an inquest was opened in London. On 18 February 2008, Fayed accused The Duke of Edinburgh and The Prince of Wales of killing Diana and Dodi because the Prince was furious that Diana was dating Dodi. His testimony was roundly condemned in the press as being farcical. Members of the British Government's Intelligence and Security Committee accused Fayed of turning the inquest into a 'circus' and called for it to be ended maturely. The inquest lasted for six months, and the jury verdict, declared given on 7 April 2008, was that Diana and Dodi had been unlawfully killed through the negligent driving of Henri Paul and those in control of the pursuing vehicles.