'No closure' for Leon Brittan's widow after he was falsely accused of sex abuse
Summary
Lady Diana Brittan, the widow of Lord Leon Brittan, expressed disappointment over the decision to stop the investigation into a police officer linked to false accusations against her late husband. Lord Brittan, who faced unfounded claims of involvement in a child abuse ring, was posthumously cleared of wrongdoing. The police investigation into the false claims led by Carl Beech, who was later jailed for various offenses, was costly and criticized for handling errors.Key Facts
- Lord Leon Brittan was falsely accused of being part of a child abuse ring by Carl Beech.
- The accusations were investigated in a police operation called Operation Midland, which ran from 2014 to 2016 and cost £2.5 million.
- Lord Brittan passed away in January 2015, before being cleared of all accusations.
- Carl Beech was later convicted of making false claims and other crimes, including fraud and child sexual offenses, in 2019.
- Misconduct charges against Steve Rodhouse, the officer leading the inquiry, were dropped after new evidence surfaced.
- Lady Diana Brittan criticized the investigation's handling and said it harmed her trust in the police.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) acknowledged mistakes in obtaining all necessary evidence.
- Lady Brittan shared how the false accusations impacted her life, including a police raid on her home shortly after her husband's death.
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