Police sent personal details to the wrong person, says alleged Al Fayed victim
Summary
A woman who says she was trafficked and abused linked to Mohamed Al Fayed revealed that the Metropolitan Police mistakenly sent her personal details to the wrong person. The police have launched an investigation into the case, which is part of a broader inquiry into alleged abuse connected to Al Fayed.Key Facts
- Joanna Brittan, who says she was trafficked to Mohamed Al Fayed and abused, gave a statement in 2017 which police shared by mistake with another alleged victim in Australia.
- The personal details sent included her handwritten notes, address, contact number, and date of birth.
- The police data breach was caused by human error and has been reported to the Information Commissioner's Office.
- The Met Police began investigating Al Fayed’s abuse in November 2024, after many women reported abuse before Al Fayed's death in 2023.
- Allegations include abuse by Ahmed Obaidly, a UAE diplomat and associate of Al Fayed, who died in 2015, so his case cannot proceed.
- The criminal investigations related to Al Fayed are part of “Operation Cornpoppy,” looking into people who may have helped or allowed abuse.
- Over 200 alleged survivors of Al Fayed will meet virtually with Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss the issue.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating five current or former Metropolitan Police officers for possible misconduct in handling abuse reports.
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