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MARTIN Bashir won't face a police probe over claims he faked documents to secure an interview with Princess Diana.
Bashir has been accused of tricking the tragic royal into taking part in the explosive 1995 Panorama interview.
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The journalist was accused of ordering a graphic artist to fake two bank statements to obtain the royal scoop after Diana and Prince Charles' divorce.
An ex-employee of Princess Diana’s brother complained to police he was named in fake documents allegedly used to gain access to her.
Alan Waller, who worked for Earl Spencer in security, wrote to the Met alleging unlawful activity last year.
The papers allegedly falsely suggested Mr Waller got money from newspapers and the security forces for snooping on Dianna.
But Scotland Yard today confirmed they will not be pursuing a criminal probe into the claims as there is no realistic prospect of a successful prosecution.
Commander Alex Murray said: "In recent months the Metropolitan Police Service received correspondence alleging unlawful activity in connection with a documentary broadcast in 1995. This was carefully assessed by specialist detectives.
"They obtained legal advice from Metropolitan Police lawyers, independent counsel and from the Crown Prosecution Service.
"Following this detailed assessment and in view of the advice we received, we have determined that it is not appropriate to begin a criminal investigation into these allegations. No further action will be taken.
"In this matter, as in any other, should any significant new evidence come to light we will assess it."
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Ex-Paratrooper Mr Waller previously told The Daily Telegraph: “Bashir has effectively stolen my identity, stolen my banking information, and used it to frame me as the fall guy.
“I am the one person in all this who can go to the police.”
The BBC launched an independent inquiry last year to find out how Bashir - then a relatively unknown journalist - convinced Diana to speak so publicly.
Ex-judge Lord Dyson has been appointed to handle the probe.
Prince Harry, 36, and Prince William have both welcomed the inquiry.
In a break with precedent, William previously said in a statement: “The independent investigation is a step in the right direction.
"It should help establish the truth behind the actions that led to the Panorama interview and subsequent decisions taken by those in the BBC at the time.”
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Bashir allegedly peddled 32 lies and smears to the princess to clinch his Panorama chat in 1995, in which Diana famously said: "There were three of us in this marriage".
She also admitted to her infidelity with Army captain James Hewitt, and questioned Charles’s suitability as king.
Bashir is also alleged to have told Diana she was being followed and that Prince Charles had been having an affair with Harry and Williams' nanny.
His alleged lies are blamed for fuelling Diana’s fears about her safety and privacy.
He also reportedly told Diana's brother - falsely - she was under surveillance and those close to her were plotting against her, all to make her feel increasingly paranoid.
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Earl Spencer also claimed Bashir used forged bank statements to convince her to do the interview.
He said the papers wrongly showed two senior courtiers were being paid by the security services for information on his sister.
The false documents were also said to give the impression associates of the royal family were selling stories to newspapers.
Diana's brother said if he hadn't seen the bank statements he would not have made the introduction and the scoop wouldn't have happened.
Former BBC director-general Lord Hall investigated Mr Bashir in 1996 after questions were first raised over how he secured the bombshell interview with Di.
The BBC has previously said in a statement about the earlier probe Bashir had admitted commissioning the bank statements.
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However, it is unknown if he faced any sanction.
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Bashir, now the Beeb’s religious correspondent, is understood to still be off sick after getting Covid last year and having a heart bypass.
The BBC has said he is too ill to be interviewed.
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