A BBC journalist acted inappropriately, deceitfully and in serious breach of the broadcaster's guidelines to get an interview with Princess Diana in 1995, an inquiry finds.
The BBC fell short of its high standards for integrity over how it persuaded Princess Diana to give the broadcaster an interview in 1995, a report concluded.Bashir showed fake bank statements to persuade Diana's brother Charles Spencer to introduce his sister to him
In the interview, the princess admitted to an affair and shared intimate details of her marriage to Prince Charles The journalist involved, Martin Bashir, was found guilty of deceitful behaviour, with the report finding Bashir had shown fake bank statements to persuade Diana's brother Charles Spencer to introduce his sister to him.
"While the BBC cannot turn back the clock after a quarter of a century, we can make a full and unconditional apology," BBC director-general Tim Davie said.the investigation, headed by former senior court judge John DysonWatched by more than 20 million viewers in Britain, the princess shocked the nation by admitting to an affair and sharing intimate details of her marriage to Prince Charles.
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