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Met Interviews Man in His 60s Under Caution in Mohamed Al Fayed Abuse Probe

The focus on suspected enablers signals a path to accountability despite Al Fayed’s death.

Overview

  • Police interviewed a man in his 60s under caution on suspicion of aiding and abetting rape and human trafficking.
  • The step follows interviews of three women, aged in their 40s, 50s and 60s, under caution between 25 February and 5 March on similar suspicions.
  • The Met says 154 people have reported rape, sexual assault, sexual exploitation and human trafficking linked to Al Fayed.
  • No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains active as detectives review extensive victim and witness accounts.
  • French authorities have opened a separate inquiry into alleged aggravated human trafficking involving Mohamed and his late brother Salah.