Metropolitan Police have interviewed a man in his 60s under caution over allegations of human trafficking and facilitating rape in connection with former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed. The suspect was questioned this month after 154 people came forward to report sexual abuse by Fayed, who died in 2023 aged 94.
The interview follows the questioning of three women in their 40s, 50s and 60s between 25 February and 5 March on suspicion of aiding and abetting rape and sexual assault, assisting the commission of sexual offences and human trafficking for sexual exploitation. Police said no arrests have been made and the investigation continues.
Scotland Yard previously stated it was investigating more than five people who may have facilitated Fayed’s alleged crimes. Detectives have identified several more suspects to be questioned in coming months over allegations of facilitating or enabling abuse.
Fayed is accused of using his wealth and power to attack scores of women over four decades, with his youngest victim aged 13. The alleged crimes span 1977 to 2014, with about 400 offences possibly committed. Fayed also allegedly targeted employees at the Ritz hotel in Paris, which he bought in 1979.
Police have examined over 50,000 pages of evidence, including victim statements, and retrieved significant material from previous reports. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is overseeing complaints about the Met's handling of earlier allegations.
