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 said 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. Police said no arrests have been made yet, but further suspects are expected to be questioned in the coming months.
Scotland Yard revealed 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 about 400 offences possibly committed. Fayed died in 2023 at age 94.
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. While Al Fayed is no longer alive to face prosecution, we have always been determined to bring anyone who is suspected to have played a part in his offending to justice.'
Police have examined over 50,000 pages of evidence, including victim statements, and retrieved material from previous reports. A compensation scheme set up by Harrods has received 180 claims so far, with a deadline of 31 March.
