- The Metropolitan Police interviewed three women regarding their suspected roles in aiding Mohamed Al Fayed’s sexual crimes.
- The number of known victims has risen to 154 women alleging rape, sexual assault, and trafficking.
- Detectives have identified more suspects and are reviewing fifty thousand pages of evidence to pursue justice.
Scotland Yard has intensified its investigation into the legacy of Mohamed Al Fayed by questioning three female suspects within the last two weeks. These individuals, aged in their 40s, 50s, and 60s, were interviewed under caution. Police are investigating the facilitation of sexual abuse and human trafficking linked to the late billionaire.
While the former Harrods owner died in 2023 at the age of 94, legal authorities remain focused on his accomplices. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the suspects were questioned for aiding and abetting rape. Officers also believe these women may have assisted in the commission of various sexual offenses and exploitation over several decades.
The scale of the scandal continues to expand as 154 women have now come forward as victims. Investigators estimate that Al Fayed may have committed approximately 400 offenses between 1977 and 2014. His youngest alleged victim was only 13 years old when the abuse occurred, highlighting the severity of the long-term pattern.
Commanders at the Met emphasized that survivors are the central focus of this far-reaching and complex criminal inquiry. Although Al Fayed cannot face trial, police are determined to prosecute anyone who enabled him during his lifetime. No arrests have been made yet, but more suspects will be questioned by detectives in the coming months.
The investigation relies on massive amounts of documentation, including 50,000 pages of evidence and historical reports from police archives. Authorities are currently reviewing victim statements and partnership data from the United Kingdom and internationally. This process has widened the inquiry to include reports of trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation.
Prior to his death, Al Fayed escaped justice despite 21 separate allegations being reported to the police. Harrods has since established a compensation scheme for those affected, which has already received 180 claims from survivors. This financial compensation process will officially close on 31 March as legal and police efforts continue simultaneously.
