Police will not launch criminal investigation into Martin Bashir s interview with Diana
Martin Bashir had been accused of faking bank statements in order to persuade Earl Spencer to introduce him to Diana, Princess of Wales
Martin Bashir carried out the bombshell interview with Diana, Princess of Wales in 1995
Scotland Yard will not launch an official investigation into allegations of criminality by the journalist Martin Bashir over his controversial interview with Diana Princess of Wales 25-years ago, it has been announced.
The BBC’s religious affairs editor had been accused of faking bank statements in order to persuade Earl Spencer to provide him access to his sister ahead of the bombshell scoop.
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An independent probe into BBC journalist Martin Bashir s Princess Diana interview faces a delay of months after a separate legal complaint was lodged with police.
Pressure is mounting on the Metropolitan Police to launch its own criminal investigation into background of the bombshell 1995 Panorama interview.
It is alleged Mr Bashir created a string of lies - including ordering a graphic artist to create fake bank statements - to trick the Princess into the world exclusive.
Lord Dyson, a former Master of the Rolls and Head of the Court of Appeal, is leading an independent investigation into the circumstances around the interview.