Three years after his death, the Met goes after Mohamed Al Fayed. As for his enablers – well, you can’t rush things, can you? | Marina Hyde
The crimes he stands accused of required whole armies of facilitators. Don’t the victims deserve to see them face justice too? How reassuring to learn that police investigating claims of sexual assault against Mohamed Al Fayed have handed a file to the Crown Prosecution Service, a mere three years after the former Harrods owner’s death at the age of 94, and just decades after the first survivors…
Three years after Mohamed Al Fayed's death, the Metropolitan Police are now pursuing allegations of sexual abuse against him. His enablers, however, remain elusive. The CPS has taken custody of the file from the police investigation, which began three years after the former Harrods owner passed away at 94, and decades after the first survivors reported abuse.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has declined to provide a timeline for any decision regarding charges, emphasizing that they are not bound by any specific timeframe.
The scale of these allegations is staggering, with over 400 claims of rape, sexual assault, exploitation, and human trafficking made against Al Fayed by at least 156 women. These abuses allegedly took place between 1977 and 2014. Notably, at least 21 women came forward while the former Harrods owner was still alive. The story of his enablers includes lawyers, media representatives, security personnel, and medical professionals who allegedly facilitated or overlooked his misconduct.
These stories have been documented in news articles and documentaries, shedding light on the extensive web of individuals who allegedly aided Al Fayed in his alleged wicked behavior.
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