Police have revealed a further 90 victims have come forward with allegations against the billionaire, who died last year aged 94, bringing the total number of complaints to 111.
The allegations range from sexual assault to rape and span a 37year period, from 1977 to 2014. A victims’ advocate appointed by Harrods said the scale of the abuse may turn out to be on a similar scale to Jimmy Savile’s.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed more than 150 people contacted them after they launched a renewed appeal for information following a BBC documentary about the businessman, whose son Dodi died in a car crash with Princess Diana.
The Complex Investigation Team, a dedicated unit within the Met, has also launched an investigation into a number of individuals associated with Fayed. Detectives are working to establish what roles those individuals may have played in assisting and facilitating Fayed’s offending.
The force is also reviewing all its previous investigations to identify any missed opportunities to stop the late businessman.
The results of the internal review are due to be published next month.
This story is from the November 28, 2024 edition of The Independent.
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