In turn, Dizaei bared his chest in the dock to show the jury where he had allegedly been injured. Other accusations levelled at him over the years – none of which were ever substantiated – included claims he used prostitutes and spied. The father-of-three was eventually reinstated in October 2003. He planned to take the Met to court for discrimination, but after the force paid him a reported £80,000, he ended the action and returned to the role of unflinching critic.
