The unfolding saga involving North Wales Police possesses all the dramatic elements of a prime-time television crime series: illicit sexual encounters, profound betrayal, and serious allegations of institutional cover-ups. This real-life thriller, centered on one of Britain's traditionally quieter police forces, is poised for a courtroom showdown with revelations that read like a sensational script.
The Core Allegations and Legal Battle
At the heart of this extraordinary case is former detective Andrew Fearon, who has initiated legal proceedings against North Wales Police. Mr. Fearon asserts that he discovered his then-fiancée, fellow officer Rebecca Hutt, engaging in an extramarital affair with a colleague, Detective Constable Shaun Parry. The illicit relationship allegedly occurred on police premises at St Asaph station in Denbighshire, while Mr. Fearon was stationed forty miles away in Menai Bridge.
Merely four months prior to their scheduled wedding, Mr. Fearon lodged a formal complaint against Ms. Hutt for gross misconduct. He further accused her of coercive control, domestic violence, and fraud. An investigation was subsequently launched, but Mr. Fearon contends it was "corrupt" and deliberately suppressed. Astonishingly, he alleges the senior officer leading the inquiry, Detective Superintendent Steve Williams, was himself involved in a sexual relationship with Ms. Hutt at that very time.
Twists in the Tale and Mounting Grievances
Adding considerable insult to injury, Detective Superintendent Steve Williams later married Rebecca Hutt. Nine years after the initial events, Mr. Fearon is pursuing legal action, claiming the ordeal led him to financial ruin and caused significant "psychiatric injury." He maintains that justice has been entirely absent throughout this prolonged episode.
Court documents filed at the High Court in Liverpool, and reviewed by The Mail on Sunday, paint a lurid picture. They describe Mr. Parry as a "known sexual predator" and allege that officers "conspired" to merely relocate him to a nearby station in Wrexham instead of pursuing proper disciplinary measures for his conduct with Ms. Hutt on police property.
Mr. Fearon, who took a four-month stress-related leave from duty, requested an investigation into his separate allegations against Ms. Hutt. In November 2017, Detective Superintendent Steve Williams was appointed to lead this investigation. Mr. Williams concluded that no further action was warranted against Ms. Hutt, allowing her to remain in her post.
Allegations of Investigative Corruption and Professional Fallout
The court papers now allege that during his investigation, Mr. Williams was engaged in a "serious sexual relationship" with Ms. Hutt and "used his rank to influence the outcome of the investigation in her favour." Upon discovering this alleged conflict of interest, Mr. Fearon expressed fury and told a colleague he intended to arrest Mr. Williams for gross misconduct.
He claims that very evening, his work fob—granting access to all North Wales Police premises—was deactivated, effectively barring him from his duties. His request for an external force to investigate the case was denied, leading to his subsequent resignation from the force.
Mr. Williams married Ms. Hutt in 2022 and has since retired, while she remains a serving officer. Mr. Parry was dismissed without notice in 2019 over separate allegations of "inappropriate behaviour" with another female colleague.
Financial Claims and Health Impacts
Andrew Fearon is seeking £200,000 in damages for personal injury and an additional £144,000 for loss of earnings. The legal documents state that the alleged "corruption" he endured "has had a significant detrimental effect on my physical and mental health." The case is scheduled for a hearing in a Liverpool court this July.
Solicitor David Miers, representing Mr. Fearon, stated: "Mr. Fearon's case centres on North Wales Police's failure to undertake an impartial investigation in light of the alleged offences and the relationships Ms. Hutt was having with other officers. The failure to do that left Mr. Fearon feeling isolated and unsupported, which ultimately resulted in a very serious psychiatric injury."
Denials and Official Responses
When contacted at his Colwyn Bay home, which he shares with Ms. Hutt, Steve Williams insisted he was not in a relationship with her during the investigation. He told The Mail on Sunday: "I strenuously deny these claims, which are malicious, without substance, and a continuum of harassment."
Shaun Parry, also residing in Colwyn Bay, responded: "I have no comment about that man [Mr. Fearon] and the case. I have moved on with my life and have no interest whatsoever."
North Wales Police issued a brief statement: "As the matters referred to are currently subject to active legal proceedings, with a trial scheduled to take place in July, it would be inappropriate for us to comment at this time." Rebecca Hutt declined to provide any comment on the allegations.
