Diana Inquest: Burrell's Brother Sold Stories To The Press
Written by Joanne Leyland
Monday, 28 January 2008
The High Court inquest into the deaths of Diana,
Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed has heard evidence from a police
inspector that Paul Burrell’s brother sold stories about the late
princess to the Daily Mirror newspaper.
Graham Burrell (right) was discovered to be a mole when he alleged that
his phone and those of his friends were being bugged by police.
His telephone calls had been checked as part of the investigation ahead of the 2002 trial of Paul Burrell,
who was latterly acquitted of all charges of theft from the princess’s estate.
Recalling the sale of stories by Graham Burrell to the red-top newspaper to
which Paul Burrell latterly sold his story following the collapse of his trial,
Roger Milburn, an acting inspector at Scotland Yard, told the inquest today: "We
obtained a statement from a gentleman who had been receiving payment from the
Daily Mirror on behalf of Paul Burrell's brother, Graham Burrell."
"Graham Burrell was actually selling stories so that is where the press
leaks were coming from and this individual was cashing cheques from the Daily
Mirror and Graham Burrell was taking the majority of the money - that's where
the press leaks were coming from."
The inquest is currently hear evidence from Diana’s sister, Lady
Sarah McCorquodale.
The High Court inquest into the deaths of Diana,
Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed has heard evidence from a police
inspector that Paul Burrell’s brother sold stories about the late
princess to the Daily Mirror newspaper.
