Mohamed Al Fayed's security chief 'corrupted Jill Dando murder probe'

It comes amid claims Al Fayed besides utilized John Macnamara, an ex-Met Police chief, to bribe constabulary officers and endanger women helium had allegedly attacked

Mohamed Al Fayed’s caput of information compromised the Jill Dando execution probe by helping to bribe a bent detective, it is claimed.

John Macnamara is accused of plotting to wage the corrupt constabulary serviceman successful instrumentality for confidential accusation astir the BBC Holiday amusement star’s killing. It comes amid claims Al Fayed besides utilized Macnamara, an ex-Met Police chief, to bribe constabulary officers and endanger women helium had allegedly attacked.

Hundreds of women person accused the precocious Harrods brag of sexually assaulting them successful the aftermath of a BBC documentary past month. The billionaire tycoon was ne'er arrested implicit the allegations. He died past twelvemonth aged 94. Jill, 37, was changeable astatine location successful South West London successful April 1999. Her execution remains unsolved.

Punch magazine, owned by Al Fayed, published antecedently chartless details from the probe, including that she was changeable down the ear. Punch writer John McVicar claimed successful his 2002 Dando publication Dead connected Time that Macnamara arranged for him to conscionable a detective who leaked details for £300.

McVicar claimed helium was told to enactment the currency successful a brownish envelope “in tribute to Mo’ [Al Fayed]” who was accused of bribing Tory MPs successful akin fashion. Macnamara is said to person called successful favours for his brag from officers helium and his squad drank with.

McVicar, who died 2 years agone aged 82, said of Macnamara, who died successful 2019: “He has breached acold much people’s careers and lives than helium has made.” The Met Police declined to comment.