It’s just
been announced that Diana, Princess of Wales’ former butler, Paul Burrell, will
not face any police charges or further investigation over his alleged perjury at the inquest into the deaths
of his former boss and her boyfriend, Dodi Fayed.
Scotland Yard has ruled that there is "insufficient admissible evidence" to
prove that Diana’s 'Rock' had committed perjury during his two-and-a-half day
appearance at the Royal Courts of Justice in January.
This prompted intense speculation that Burrell, who was acquitted in November 2002 on all charges of theft from
the princess’s estate, might face a further police
investigation.
However, in a statement released a short time ago, the Metropolitan Police
Service (MPS) said: "The MPS has reviewed the available evidence in
relation to the perjury allegations made against Paul Burrell and sought the
view of both the Crown Prosecution Service and (inquest coroner) Lord Justice
Scott Baker."
"As a result we have reached the decision that there is insufficient
admissible evidence to prove that an offence of perjury has occurred and
therefore do not believe it to be appropriate to instigate a police
investigation."
Comment: IMO, this has much to do with not stirring the pot any more than it has already been stirred.
Name: Jean Sue Libkind
Comment: Let's hope we never hear of Paul Burrell again!
Name: M-M
Comment: No doubt Paul Burrell is greatly relieved that the evidence was considered insufficient - BUT post-Inquest , his credibility as a Royal biographer is shot .
His books and articles have now to be viewed in the knowledge that he did not always tell the truth , and wildly exaggerated or concealed whatever suited him Burrell
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