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Princess Diana's photographer fine

2 months ago 19th Sep 14:00

A photographer has been ordered to pay £3,900 damages for taking a photograph of Britain's late Princess Diana before she died.

British paparazzo Jason Fraser - who breached French criminal privacy laws by taking the picture while Diana was on a yacht with boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed in 1997, just days before they were killed in a tragic road collision- was also fined £2,400.

The damages were awarded to Dodi's millionaire father Mohamed Al Fayed, who owned the boat.

Fraser, 41, was cleared of the charge two years ago before a French court reopened the case. He said he hoped the ruling would be overturned.

I remain confident and would expect a French supreme court to now confirm my continuing faith in the common sense of the French legal system.

He said: "I remain confident and would expect a French supreme court to now confirm my continuing faith in the common sense of the French legal system."

Publishers of France Dimanche, which printed the pictures, were also fined £2,400.

The photographs show Diana - who was labelled "the people's princess" by former Prime Minister Tony Blair - kissing her boyfriend Dodi and confirmed their relationship.

More about Princess Diana's photographer fine on page 2

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