British police have announced an investigation into associates of Mohamed al-Fayed, the late owner of Harrods, over allegations of their involvement in facilitating his alleged sexual abuse and rape of female staff members. On Wednesday, London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed that the inquiry was prompted by renewed public appeals and recent media reports, which led 90 individuals to come forward with allegations. Watch to know more!

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London's Metropolitan Police confirmed Wednesday that it had opened a new investigation&nbsp; into sexual assault claims against the late Harrods owner Mohamed&nbsp;Al-Fayed, which has so far identified 90 victims.

It comes in the wake of a BBC documentary, aired in September, that detailed several claims of rape and sexual assault against the billionaire Egyptian businessman, who died in August last year, aged 94.

More than 400 women and witnesses have since come forward alleging sexual misconduct against him, sparking scrutiny of how the London police force handled complaints stretching back decades.

The Met said "numerous victims, some reporting multiple offences" had come forward following a renewed public appeal. A dedicated unit would "review all reports and pursue all reasonable lines of enquiry", it added.&nbsp;

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The force has previously said it had identified 60 potential victims.

Detectives are now probing "a number of individuals associated with"&nbsp;Al-Fayed&nbsp;and "working to establish what roles those individuals may have played in assisting and facilitating" any offences, it added.

Detectives are also reviewing all previous investigations to identify any "missed opportunities",&nbsp;the Met said, noting that investigative techniques and practices had&nbsp; "progressed significantly over the last 20 years".&nbsp;They have already reviewed more than 50,000 pages of evidence, including victim and impact statements, according to the force.

"This investigation is about giving survivors a voice, despite the fact that Mohamed&nbsp;Al-Fayed&nbsp;is no longer alive to face prosecution," said Commander Stephen Clayman of the Met's Specialist Crime Command.

"However, we are now pursuing any individuals suspected to have been complicit in his offending, and we are committed to seeking justice."&nbsp; 
 
Clayman acknowledged that "past events may have impacted the public's trust and confidence in our approach".

But he said the force was "determined to rebuild that trust by addressing these allegations with integrity and thoroughness".

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Earlier this month, the Met referred itself to the UK police watchdog following complaints from two women about its handling of investigations into&nbsp;Al-Fayed's alleged sexual abuse.

Accusations have also emerged in recent weeks against his late brother Salah&nbsp;Fayed&nbsp;-- who died in 2010 -- during the period when he jointly owned Harrods. 
 
Meanwhile, The New York Times this month published the claims of a victim accusing another brother, Ali, aged 80, of knowing about the "trafficking" of women.

Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

London's Metropolitan Police confirmed Wednesday that it had opened a new investigation into sexual assault claims against the late Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, which has so far identified 90 victims.

London's Metropolitan Police confirmed Wednesday that it had opened a new investigation into sexual assault claims against the late Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, which has so far identified 90 victims. It comes in the wake of a BBC documentary, aired in September, that detailed several claims of rape and sexual assault against the billionaire Egyptian businessman, who died in August last year, aged 94. More than 400 women and witnesses have since come forward alleging sexual misconduct against him, sparking scrutiny of how the London police force handled complaints stretching back decades. The Met said "numerous victims, some reporting multiple offences" had come forward following a renewed public appeal. A dedicated unit would "review all reports and pursue all reasonable lines of enquiry", it added. Also read | 'Grateful for the invitation,' Meta CEO Zuckerberg dines with US president-elect Trump at Mar-a-Lago The force has previously said it had identified 60 potential victims. Detectives are now probing "a number of individuals associated with" Al-Fayed and "working to establish what roles those individuals may have played in assisting and facilitating" any offences, it added. Detectives are also reviewing all previous investigations to identify any "missed opportunities", the Met said, noting that investigative techniques and practices had "progressed significantly over the last 20 years". They have already reviewed more than 50,000 pages of evidence, including victim and impact statements, according to the force. "This investigation is about giving survivors a voice, despite the fact that Mohamed Al-Fayed is no longer alive to face prosecution," said Commander Stephen Clayman of the Met's Specialist Crime Command. "However, we are now pursuing any individuals suspected to have been complicit in his offending, and we are committed to seeking justice." Clayman acknowledged that "past events may have impacted the public's trust and confidence in our approach". But he said the force was "determined to rebuild that trust by addressing these allegations with integrity and thoroughness". Also read | Biden provisionally approves $680 million weapon package to Israel just day after Lebanon ceasefire: Report Earlier this month, the Met referred itself to the UK police watchdog following complaints from two women about its handling of investigations into Al-Fayed's alleged sexual abuse. Accusations have also emerged in recent weeks against his late brother Salah Fayed -- who died in 2010 -- during the period when he jointly owned Harrods. Meanwhile, The New York Times this month published the claims of a victim accusing another brother, Ali, aged 80, of knowing about the "trafficking" of women. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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