"[In 1997, Porter was the UK editor of Vanity Fair] Our concern was that if we settled, the evidence about his [Mohamed Al-Fayed's] abuse and surveillance would never be available to her. So it was vital that she understood that all Fayed’s properties were wired for audio and video, and that she could never be sure of having a private conversation on his premises, let alone being able to undress without being watched. Through intermediaries, we made our fears known. Diana's friend Rosa Monckton and her husband Dominic Lawson also repeatedly warned Diana. I have no idea whether she paid attention. By the end of July 1997, no agreement was reached."
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Henry Porter "'Remorseless, ruthless, racist': my battle to expose Mohamed Al Fayed", The Observer (22 September 2024)
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Mohamed Al-Fayed
Mohamed Anwar Fayed (27 January 1929 – 1 September 2023) was an Egyptian-born businessman who formerly owned the Harrods department store in Knightsbridge and the English Premiership football team. Fulham Football Club. Al-Fayed spread conspiracy theories about the deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales and his son Dodi Fayed in a car accident.
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