Met Police Faces Scrutiny Over Handling of Al Fayed Allegations

A review is underway as criticism mounts regarding the Met's investigation into sexual offence allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed, who was never charged while alive.

• The Metropolitan Police only pursued charges in two out of 21 allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed, leading to public criticism.
• Since a recent BBC documentary, 60 additional women have come forward with allegations of sexual offences by Al Fayed.
• The Crown Prosecution Service decided not to proceed with charges in the two cases referred by the Met due to insufficient prospects of conviction.
• Questions are being raised about the Met's investigative processes and whether they adequately supported the women who made allegations.
• An internal review by the Met is being conducted to assess previous handling of complaints and explore new information.

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