Police pass Mohamed Al Fayed case file to prosecutors
The Metropolitan Police have submitted an evidence file to the Crown Prosecution Service regarding a man in his 80s linked to the Mohamed Al Fayed investigation. This follows the questioning of several individuals on suspicion of aiding and abetting sexual offences related to the late Harrods owner.
Why it matters
This represents a significant legal development in a high-profile case involving systemic allegations of sexual abuse at a major retail institution.
Image caption, The late former Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed in 1990
The Metropolitan Police have sent a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) relating to a man in his 80s as part of its investigation into Mohamed Al Fayed.
A man and a woman, both in their 80s, were interviewed under caution last month on suspicion of aiding and abetting rape and sexual assault, and assisting the commission of sexual offences.
The CPS will now decide whether a charge can be made.
Earlier this year, three women, aged in their 40s, 50s and 60s, and one man in his 60s were also questioned. The former Harrods owner died three years ago aged 94 having never faced any charges.
A Met Police spokesperson said "detectives submitted a full evidential file" to the CPS for a "charging decision".
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