London’s Metropolitan Police have interrogated three women as potential suspects in a major investigation into sexual offenses allegedly committed by the late Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed. The women, aged in their 40s, 50s, and 60s, were questioned under caution on suspicions of “aiding and abetting rape” and “human trafficking for sexual exploitation.”
The probe, launched in 2024 following a BBC documentary revealing multiple allegations, has expanded significantly with 154 individuals coming forward with accusations against Fayed. The allegations encompass large-scale rape, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking operations spanning Fayed’s business empire, including Harrods department store, Fulham Football Club, and the Ritz Hotel in Paris.
Commander Angela Craggs characterized the questioning as “an important step in a complex and far reaching investigation,” emphasizing that although Fayed died in 2023 at age 94 and cannot face prosecution, authorities remain determined to pursue anyone potentially complicit in his alleged offenses.
According to victim accounts, Fayed’s operations allegedly involved a systematic selection process where women underwent invasive gynecological examinations, the results of which were reportedly shared with Fayed. Those who attempted to report abuse faced threats from senior security staff, demotions, and false allegations until they felt compelled to leave their positions.
The Justice for Harrods Survivors group reported receiving over 400 inquiries related primarily to Harrods but also extending to Fayed’s other business ventures. The investigation continues with victims remaining central to the process as police work to comprehensively document the alleged pattern of criminal behavior.