Robin,you are well misguided by defending this chap. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. Didn't you see how he abused his previous paramours and played the race card aided by the Black Police Association. Don't let your white liberal guilt blind you completely.see http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-496363/Damages-police-chief-Ali-Dizaei-called-liar.htmlOutspoken police chief Ali Dizaei will today make a humiliating apology to a chief constable he attacked in his book about Scotland Yard.The publishers of his memoirs have agreed to pay "substantial damages" after the head of Devon and Cornwall Police, Stephen Otter, sued for libel.As part of an out-of-court settlement, Chief Superintendent Dizaei will admit he made false allegations about his former colleague.The hotly disputed statements were made in Mr Dizaei's book Not One of Us, which was published this year.The libel action centres on claims Mr Dizaei "misrepresented" evidence given by Mr Otter at his Old Bailey trial for perverting the course of justice four years ago. Mr Dizaei was later cleared.Mr Dizaei accused Mr Otter, a prosecution witness, of lying when questioned about a letter he had once written to him.After the book was published, Mr Otter's lawyers checked the court transcripts, which contradicted Mr Dizaei's account.The libel settlement is hugely embarrassing to Mr Dizaei. Earlier this year he paid damages to another police officer whom he also "misrepresented" in his book.A senior Yard source said yesterday: "Mr Dizaei was warned it was not a good idea to dish the dirt on his colleagues. Now he is paying the price."There must now be serious questions over his suitability to be promoted to commander. How can he be regarded as a witness of truth in any court proceedings?"Colleagues were also angered by the fact the book was serialised in a national newspaper just days before Mr Dizaei was due to face a promotion board.Mr Dizaei has always rejected claims he was trying to intimidate the panel, which turned down his bid to be promoted to commander.In an unexpected development, the 300-strong Association of Muslim Police issued a strongly-worded statement condemning the serialisation of the memoirs at the time.It said it had "grave concerns" about the contents of the book, and made a thinly-veiled attack on the lifestyle of Mr Dizaei, who once launched a race discrimination claim against the Met.Mr Dizaei, his co-author and publishers will today admit in London's High Court that there was "no basis to suggest that Mr Otter was not telling the truth" at the trial.Mr Otter's lawyer will tell the court that although he was reluctant to bring a claim, "he was not prepared to allow such a serious attack on his integrity to remain unchallenged".In addition to the apology, Mr Dizaei, his co-author and publisher have agreed to make a substantial donation to a charity of Mr Otter's choice and to pay his legal costs. The total bill is thought to run into tens of thousands of pounds.Mr Otter's solicitor, David Price, could not be reached for comment. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-496363/Damages-police-chief-Ali-Dizaei-called-liar.html#ixzz0clwrlQSJ
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