S4 Ep2: The Rise and Fall of the Fake Sheikh

Published: May 26, 2020, 11:01 p.m.

This week's episode tells the story of Mazher Mahmood, a journalist with the News of the World and later the Sun on Sunday.\xa0\n\nMazher thought he was untouchable.\xa0\n\nAdopting the persona of a rich middle-eastern businessman, Mazher would set up celebrities, sports stars and royalty in high profile stings, using any means necessary to create a scandalous headline. Literally dozens of people went to prison off the back of his evidence. There was just one problem, he was a liar. Retribution would find its way to Mazher when he set his sights on the pop star Tulisa Contostavlos, who was instrumental in bringing him down.\n\nSupport the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast\n\nCheck out Tails.com for tailor made dog food - just visit www.tails.com/seeingred for a WHOPPING 75% off your first box\n\nTheme music thanks to www.bensound.com and mixed by www.djsuperstars.co.uk\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices