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Met police contributed to disgraced ex-commander Ali Dizaei's legal fees Met police contributes to ex-commander Ali Dizaei's legal fees
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Scotland Yard said on Thursday it had paid money to disgraced former commander Ali Dizaei as a contribution to his legal fees to settle an outstanding employment tribunal. Scotland Yard said on Thursday it had paid money to disgraced former commander Ali Dizaei as a contribution to his legal fees to settle an outstanding employment tribunal.
The force said it had not paid compensation to Dizaei, who was dismissed from the force after being convicted in February 2012 of using his powers as a senior officer to frame a man, in a row over money.The force said it had not paid compensation to Dizaei, who was dismissed from the force after being convicted in February 2012 of using his powers as a senior officer to frame a man, in a row over money.
The force said the money had been paid "to avoid costly litigation" and that an employment tribunal was due to hold a two month hearing early in 2014 into Dizaei's claims he was treated unfairly by the Metropolitan police. The force said the money had been paid "to avoid costly litigation" and that an employment tribunal was due to hold a two-month hearing early in 2014 into Dizaei's claims he was treated unfairly by the Metropolitan police. It would not reveal how much money was paid.
It said it would not reveal how much money was paid.
Dizaei was convicted after a jury decided unanimously that he was lying over a clash with a man outside a west London restaurant in July 2008.Dizaei was convicted after a jury decided unanimously that he was lying over a clash with a man outside a west London restaurant in July 2008.
The settlement of Dizaei's employment claim was reached by the Met and the mayor's office for policing and crime.The settlement of Dizaei's employment claim was reached by the Met and the mayor's office for policing and crime.
In a statement the Met said: "The MPS and MOPAC have a responsibility for public funds and for this reason out of court negotiations formed part of the consideration in order to avoid costly litigation. The agreement does not include the payment of any compensation however a contribution has been made towards Mr Dizaei's legal costs. We will not be revealing the amount."In a statement the Met said: "The MPS and MOPAC have a responsibility for public funds and for this reason out of court negotiations formed part of the consideration in order to avoid costly litigation. The agreement does not include the payment of any compensation however a contribution has been made towards Mr Dizaei's legal costs. We will not be revealing the amount."
The statement added the settlement does not stop any attempt to "seek forfeiture of part of his pension". The statement added the settlement did not stop any attempt to "seek forfeiture of part of his pension".
Dizaei was a vocal critic of the Met on race and a controversial figure.Dizaei was a vocal critic of the Met on race and a controversial figure.
In July 2008 Dizaei clashed with Waad al-Baghdadi, who claimed the police commander owed him £600 for a website he had designed. Dizaei then arrested Baghdadi, and claimed to have been assaulted.In July 2008 Dizaei clashed with Waad al-Baghdadi, who claimed the police commander owed him £600 for a website he had designed. Dizaei then arrested Baghdadi, and claimed to have been assaulted.
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