An investigation has been launched into whether there were “any missed opportunities or failures” in the Metropolitan Police’s handling of some allegations against Mohammed Al Fayed.
The Met is currently reviewing a total of 21 allegations made before the former Harrods boss died in 2023 and referred two of these to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) in November.
The IOPC said the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards will continue to investigate the complaints, but under the direction of the watchdog.
IOPC director of operations Steve Noonan said: “There is widespread public concern around this case, with a significant number of allegations reported over many years while Mr al Fayed was still alive.
“It’s important that an investigation is carried out into these complaints to identify if there were any missed opportunities or failures by officers to properly investigate these reports made back in 2008.”
Al Fayed has been accused of widespread abuse of female staff while he owned the department store.
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