Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Al-Fayed Paid Millions to Probe Princess Diana's Death
Mohamed Al-Fayed, whose son Dodi was with Princess Diana when she died in a car crash, paid Egyptian spies to investigate what happened.
He suspected British intelligence was involved, thinking they didn't want an Egyptian stepfather to a future king.
The official investigation found the driver was drunk and caused the accident.
Al-Fayed also faced allegations of sexual abuse.
Mohamed Al-Fayed paid millions to Egyptian spies to investigate Princess Diana's death.
Payments were made to the Egyptian General Intelligence Service.
Al-Fayed believed British intelligence might have been involved in the car crash.
The crash occurred in 1997 due to the driver being under the influence of alcohol.
Al-Fayed also faced allegations of sexual abuse.
- Who
- Mohamed Al-Fayed paid Egyptian secret service agents.
- What
- Mohamed Al-Fayed paid Egyptian spies to probe Princess Diana's death.
- When
- The payments occurred over an extended period after the 1997 car crash.
- Where
- London, Paris
- Why
- To uncover if British intelligence services were involved in the death of Princess Diana and his son, Dodi Fayed.
Al-Fayed's Perspective
Official Investigation
Cause of Princess Diana and Dodi's death
Al-Fayed's Perspective
British Intelligence caused the crash.
Official Investigation
The car crash was an accident caused by driver error.
- Individual Involved
- Mohamed Al-Fayed
- Payment to
- Egyptian secret service agents
- Purpose of Payment
- Investigate Princess Diana's death
- Al-Fayed's belief
- British Intelligence involvement
- Official cause of death
- Driver under influence of alcohol.
- Accusations
- Sexual abuse allegations
- Year of Crash
- 1997
- Al-Fayed's death
- 2023