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Diana's bodyguard

appeals for privacy

LONDON - Trevor Rees-Jones, the sole survivor of the car crashthat killed Princess Diana and two others almost a year ago, appealedfor privacy for all the families involved "to let us mark this tragicanniversary in our own way."

Rees-Jones, who spoke to APTV, The Associated Press' internationalvideo news agency, in a taped statement released today, said he wouldmake no further public comments until the conclusion of a judicialinquiry into the Aug. 31 crash in Paris.

Rees-Jones has told investigators he remembers very little aboutthe crucial moments before the crash.

"I've cooperated fully with the judge who's investigating theaccident and told him all I know up to this present time," Rees-Jonessaid in his statement, which marks the first time he has spokenpublicly. "I may wish to ask to see the judge again in the future,but I've no intention of doing so at this moment."

The former bodyguard, who has scars marking the left side of hisface as a result of the crash, now works in a sports shop inOswestry, in central England.

His lawyer, Ian Lucas, told APTV that Rees-Jones made thestatement because he has been inundated with requests for interviews,some with large offers of cash.

"I'd like everyone to appreciate this August will be a difficulttime for myself, my family and for all the families involved in thistragic accident," Rees-Jones said. "I'd like everyone and the pressto appreciate that and respect our privacy and let us mark thistragic anniversary in our own way."

Lawyer seeks to

get back to work

LOS ANGELES - No more sex and politics talk for William Ginsburg -at least not while he's working.

"I promise you I won't talk about sex in the legal sector. I'vehad enough of that, I can assure you," Ginsburg quipped Friday duringclosing arguments in a medical malpractice case. "I'd like to try tologically reason this case out. Let's go through this with a minimumof spin. That's my goal."

The lawsuit was his first trial since early June, when formerWhite House intern Monica Lewinsky replaced Ginsburg, a medicalmalpractice lawyer and family friend, with two Washington attorneys.