More than 400 allegations of sexual misconduct have been made against Mohamed Al Fayed dating back to 1977. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation into one serving Metropolitan police officer and four former officers over their handling of these complaints.
Investigation Details
The IOPC confirmed the investigation, which was launched in January 2025, relates to reports made by four individuals against the former Harrods owner, who died in 2023 aged 94. In a statement to the BBC, the IOPC said: “At this stage, five individuals – a serving Met officer and four former Met officers – have been advised that they are being investigated for potential misconduct.”
Met Police Response
A Met spokesperson told the BBC the force was assisting the IOPC’s investigation. A statement said: “One serving and four former officers are being investigated for potential misconduct. The serving of notices does not mean that misconduct proceedings will necessarily follow. Our investigation into individuals who may have facilitated or enabled offending by Mohamed Al Fayed remains active.”
In March, the Met said a man in his 60s was interviewed under caution over allegations of human trafficking and facilitating rape in connection with the investigation into Fayed. This came after three women were questioned by detectives between 25 February and 5 March, also 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 had been made and the investigation is ongoing. The Met previously announced the force was investigating individuals surrounding Fayed who could have enabled him to carry out more than 400 alleged sexual misconduct crimes between 1977 and 2014.
