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Met Police Record 146 Reports of Alleged Crimes by Ex-Harrods Owner Mohamed Al-Fayed

Scotland Yard’s probe now covers potential facilitators and historical police failings, inviting more witnesses to come forward

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A close up image of the face of Mohamed Al Fayed wearing a grey blazer jacket

Overview

  • Authorities have logged 146 reports of alleged sexual abuse and assault linked to Mohamed Al-Fayed, up sharply from 90 last November.
  • The ongoing inquiry is examining who may have enabled or facilitated the alleged offences and whether any misconduct or corruption occurred within earlier investigations.
  • A leaked apology from Detective Chief Superintendent Angela Craggs acknowledged the distress caused to victims and regret that Al-Fayed can no longer face prosecution.
  • Harrods has enrolled over 100 alleged survivors in its redress scheme as part of compensation efforts for those who reported abuse at the store.
  • The Metropolitan Police are providing regular briefings to complainants and urging anyone with information to step forward to support the live investigation.