The 81-year-old son of fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley and an ardent privacy activist was found with a fatal head injury at his home in Chelsea, west London, last May. His family had announced his death in a statement at the time, but said only that he “died after a long battle with cancer”. On Tuesday, an investigation was informed that Mosley committed suicide, after learning that his lymphoma was incurable and that he had only “weeks” to live. The housekeeper and Mr. Mosley’s personal assistant sounded the alarm because they were worried about him and then found a note on his bedroom door saying, “Do not come in, call the police.” Henry Alexander, his personal assistant for 20 years, told the investigation that he had seen Mr Mosley the day before his death when he spoke of his suicidal ideation. He said: “He was sitting in an armchair in despair. He spoke to me and told me that I was amazing and he thanked me. “He said he was full, he intended to commit suicide. I begged him to reconsider and I said, “please, there must be another way.” “He said he had decided.” Mr Mosley then went to dinner with his wife, Jean, who was staying a few doors below him, according to the court. Det Con Ben Benlounes said Ms Mosley later told police her husband was in great pain. He told the court: “She described him as very weak and did not know where to turn. “He was very ill and had a very low quality of life.” Police entered the room where Mr Mosley’s body was in bed with a double-barreled shotgun, Westminster County Medical Examiner’s Office said. Nearby, a suicide note was on his bedroom table that read, “I had no choice.”
“He said he was full”
The next morning, Mr. Alexander tried to text Mr. Mosley asking if he wanted his breakfast upstairs, before finally daring to go with the housekeeper and call the police. Mr Alexander said: “He had an aggressive form of cancer and he had fallen. He said he was full. “ The family doctor arrived at the scene shortly after the body was located, a police officer told the investigation. Det Con Ben Benlounes said: “(The doctor) said the consultation was that he could have two to three weeks left and that could be the reason he committed suicide.” The officer confirmed that Mr. Mosley had a firearm license and had four firearms in his possession, but nothing suspicious was found about his death.
