Overview

• The force is examining 21 allegations made before Mohamed Al-Fayed’s death and referred two cases to the Independent Office for Police Conduct in November.
• More than 100 alleged victims will receive an individual video statement rather than in-person meetings to safeguard anonymity and evidence integrity.
• Detectives sought charging decisions from the Crown Prosecution Service in 2008 and 2015 and early advice in 2018, 2021 and 2023 but no charges were pursued.
• Investigators are examining at least five individuals suspected of facilitating Al-Fayed’s abuse along with potential police corruption that may have obstructed earlier inquiries.
• Victims and legal representatives are renewing demands for an independent public inquiry into systemic failures within the Metropolitan Police’s handling of the allegations.