Police investigate 40 new abuse claims against Fayed
The Independent|October 12, 2024
The Metropolitan Police is investigating 40 new allegations, including rape and sexual assault, against Mohamed al-Fayed and others between 1979 and 2013.
GEORGE LITHGOW
Police investigate 40 new abuse claims against Fayed

The force said it had been contacted by numerous people since the BBC's investigation into the former Harrods and Fulham FC owner was published last month. The 40 new allegations relate to 40 alleged victims and are in addition to allegations police were aware of before the BBC's investigation and documentary, Scotland Yard said.

Before the recent media coverage, 21 allegations were made against the late billionaire which resulted in crimes being recorded relating to 21 separate women between 2005 and 2023. The offences were alleged to have taken place between 1979 and 2013. Four of the reports were allegations of rape, 16 were sexual assault and one related to trafficking, the Met said.

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