Met Police’s handling of sex attack allegations against Mohamed Fayed to be probed

COMPLAINTS over the Met’s handling of sex attack allegations against Mohamed Fayed will be investigated, watchdogs say.

The force’s Directorate of Professional Standards will lead the review under the watch of the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

It will look at whether the original investigations could have been handled differently and question officers involved to see if they missed chances to bring the former Harrods owner to justice for decades of predatory behaviour.

The Met is already reviewing 21 allegations made before Fayed died in 2023 but its DPS will focus on two it referred to the IOPC in November.

More than 100 alleged victims, including a woman who was 13 at the time, have told police the tycoon sexually abused them.

A further 300 have applied to the Harrods compensation scheme over claims they were assaulted, groped or trafficked.

Many are asking why the tycoon was never prosecuted while he was alive.

IOPC director of operations Steve Noonan said: “There is widespread public concern around this case. It’s important that an investigation is carried out into these complaints.”

In November, the Met said at least five people were being investigated for allegedly assisting Fayed.