Met Police Apologises to 100+ Mohamed Al Fayed Abuse Victims

The Metropolitan Police has issued an apology to alleged victims of the late Mohamed Al Fayed for the distress caused by the fact he will never face justice for his alleged crimes, as revealed in a letter from Detective Chief Superintendent Angela Craggs. Scotland Yard is currently investigating around 40 allegations including rape and sexual assault made against Al Fayed, with over 100 alleged victims having come forward, some as young as 13 at the time of abuse. Although Al Fayed died in 2023 without being charged, the police are also examining whether others may have enabled his abusive behavior, with investigations ongoing into more than five potential facilitators. The Met plans to send a video statement to the victims to provide an update on the inquiry, avoiding in-person or online meetings to protect anonymity and avoid compromising future trials. Some survivors, including Pelham Spong, who alleges she was assaulted by Al Fayed, have expressed mistrust in the police and called for the investigation to be treated with greater seriousness. Meanwhile, two complaints against the Met regarding its handling of the allegations are under investigation by an independent watchdog, highlighting ongoing scrutiny of police actions in this case.