Dodi's Bodyguard Speaks Out
With the impending anniversary of the Aug. 31 car crash that killed Princess Diana, her boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed, and driver Henri Paul, interest in Diana and what caused the crash is heating up. The sole survivor of the crash spoke out Monday.
CBS News Correspondent Vicki Mabrey reports former bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones has quit his job with Dodi's father, Mohammed Al Fayed, and is working in a sports shop in a small town in Northwestern England. In his first television interview since the accident, he asked to be left alone.
"This August will be a difficult time for myself, my family and for all the families that have been involved in this tragic accident," said Rees-Jones. "I'd like everyone, and the press, to appreciate that and respect our privacy and let us mark this tragic anniversary in our own way."
Rees-Jones still bears the scars, and says he remembers little of that night.
"I've cooperated fully with the judge who's investigating the accident and I've told him all that I know up to this present time. I may wish to ask to see the judge again in the future, but I have no intention of doing this at the moment," he said.
Rebuilding his life now in his small English hometown, where residents respect his need for anonymity.
In a sign that the relationship with his former boss is truly over, Rees-Jones' French attorney has asked the investigating judges to question Ritz hotel management bears any responsibility for the crash. The Ritz hotel is owned Mohammed Al Fayed.
"There are issues at stake, issues of security, issuse of the knowledge of the drunkenness of the driver, possible pressures," said Christian Curtil, Rees-Jones' lawyer.
The investigation into the crash continues in Paris. Rees-Jones may never remember exactly what happened that night.