Three women have been interviewed under caution on suspicion of facilitating the sexual abuse allegedly carried out by the late Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the suspects, aged in their 40s, 50s and 60s, were questioned in the last fortnight.
The allegations against the women include aiding and abetting rape and sexual assault, assisting the commission of sexual offences, and human trafficking for sexual exploitation. No arrests have been made, but detectives have identified further suspects who will be questioned in the coming months.
Commander Angela Craggs said: 'Victims remain at the centre of this investigation. Today’s update marks an important step in a complex and far-reaching investigation.' She added that the force is determined to bring anyone suspected of playing a part in Fayed's offending to justice.
Scotland Yard has stated that 154 women may have been raped or sexually assaulted by Fayed, or subjected to human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The alleged crimes span from 1977 to 2014, with the youngest victim aged 13. Fayed died in 2023 at the age of 94.
Police have examined more than 50,000 pages of evidence and retrieved significant material from archives. A compensation scheme set up by Harrods has so far received 180 claims, with a deadline of 31 March.
