Mohamed Al Fayed’s head of security, John Macnamara, allegedly compromised the Jill Dando murder investigation by participating in bribery with a corrupt detective. The scandal also involves claims that Al Fayed used Macnamara to bribe police officers and intimidate women he was accused of attacking.
Following a BBC documentary last month, hundreds of women have come forward accusing the late Harrods boss of sexual assault. Despite the allegations, the billionaire tycoon was never arrested and passed away last year at the age of 94. Jill Dando, the BBC Holiday show star, was tragically shot at her home in South West London in April 1999, and her murder remains unsolved.
Punch magazine, which was owned by Al Fayed, recently revealed new details from the investigation, including the shocking fact that Dando was shot behind the ear. Punch writer John McVicar claimed in his book that Macnamara arranged a meeting with a detective who leaked information for £300.
According to McVicar, Macnamara called in favors from officers he socialized with for his boss. McVicar also criticized Macnamara for allegedly ruining more careers and lives than he helped. Both McVicar and Macnamara have since passed away, with the Met Police declining to comment on the matter.