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BBC Settles Slander Claim with Princess Diana's Chauffeur, Agrees to Substantial Compensation

May 14, 2024, 08:03 PM

The BBC has agreed to pay substantial compensation to Princess Diana's former chauffeur over serious and unfounded allegations made by Martin Bashir in 1995. This settlement follows legal action prompted by the Netflix drama 'The Crown,' which revealed that Bashir had lied about the chauffeur. The payout resolves the slander claim against the BBC related to the infamous Panorama interview, as reported by Press Gazette.