Nearly Half of Fayed Abuse Accusers May Be Trafficking Victims, MPs Told
Metropolitan Police officers say around 70 women's accounts bear hallmarks of trafficking, a figure that could grow as the review continues.
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Almost half of the women who have reported allegations of sexual abuse against the late businessman Mohamed Al Fayed may be victims of human trafficking, according to information presented to UK members of Parliament.
In a briefing held in July for the All-Party Parliamentary Group for survivors of Fayed and Harrods, senior Metropolitan Police officers said a review had identified around 70 women whose accounts showed characteristics consistent with trafficking.
Police officials indicated that the number of cases bearing these hallmarks could rise further as the broader review of allegations against Fayed continues, suggesting the scale of potential trafficking connected to the case may not yet be fully understood.
The briefing adds a new dimension to the long-running investigation into abuse allegations against Fayed, the former owner of Harrods department store, which has drawn significant public and parliamentary attention in recent years.
The Metropolitan Police has not released additional public details about the specific nature of the trafficking indicators identified in the women's accounts, and the review into the wider allegations remains ongoing.
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- Almost half of Fayed abuse accusers are potential trafficking victims, MPs told — The Guardian — World
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