A STAR of The Crown, who played Princess Diana’s lover in the hit show, is set to be quizzed by cops over his involvement in a pro-Palestine protest.
Khalid Abdalla, who played Dodi Fayed in the Netflix show, has been summoned to attend a “formal interview” by the Met Police over the rally on January 18.
GettyKhalid Abdalla attending the British Academy Scotland Awards in 2022[/caption]
AlamyKhalid giving a speech demanding that charges against activist Chris Nineham be dropped[/caption]
Taking to Instagram, the 44-year-old said it “remains to be seen if this will result in charges”.
January’s Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) protest was adjusted to be a static rally after police curtailed organisers’ plans for a march past the BBC and near a synagogue.
But a large group marched towards Trafalgar Square from Whitehall after speeches were made at the rally.
In his statement, shared on Monday, Khalid said the day’s events represented a restriction of the right to protest in the UK.
He said: “On Thursday, alongside others, including Stephen Kapos, an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor, I received a letter from the Metropolitan Police summoning me to attend ‘a formal interview’ in relation to the Palestine Solidarity Campaign protest of Jan 18th.
“It remains to be seen if this will result in charges.
“I’ve expressed my feelings on the experience of that day on previous posts available online.”
He added: “The right to protest is under attack in this country and it requires us all to defend it.
“While there is an alarming rise in attempts to censor voices that stand up for Palestine, even as it faces open calls for ethnic cleansing, it will not work.”
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson refused to confirm the identities of the parties involved.
They said: “As part of our ongoing investigation into alleged breaches of Public Order Act conditions on Saturday, January 18, we have invited a further eight people to be interviewed under caution at a police station.
“While we are aware of names being attributed to those who have been invited for interview, we do not confirm the identity of anyone under investigation.”
Khlalid joined the cast of The Crown in 2022 – in which he played Mohammed Al-Fayed’s film director son Dodi in seasons 5 and 6.
He starred alongside Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana, Dominic West as Prince Charles, and Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II.
He received a Critics’ Choice Television Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the series.
ReutersThe cast of the The Crown, Season 6[/caption]
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