Met officers investigated over handling of Mohamed Al Fayed abuse complaints
Summary
The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating one current and four former Metropolitan Police officers for how they handled sexual abuse complaints against Mohamed Al Fayed. More than 400 allegations against Al Fayed, who died in 2023, date back to 1977, and the police inquiry into possible misconduct and aiding offenses is ongoing.Key Facts
- Five Metropolitan Police officers (one current and four former) are under investigation for potential misconduct.
- The investigation focuses on how these officers handled sexual abuse complaints against Mohamed Al Fayed.
- Al Fayed faced over 400 sexual misconduct allegations covering the period from 1977 to 2014.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct launched the investigation in January 2025.
- The Metropolitan Police are assisting the investigation and continue to examine individuals who may have helped Al Fayed commit crimes.
- A man in his 60s was interviewed under caution regarding human trafficking and facilitating rape related to Al Fayed’s case.
- Three women were also questioned on suspicions of assisting sexual offenses and human trafficking.
- No arrests have been made so far, and the investigation remains active.
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