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Almost half of Fayed abuse accusers are potential trafficking victims, MPs told

The Guardian UK Friday 02 October 2026, 06:00 UTC By David Batty 1 min read
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Exclusive: Met police say 70 women’s accounts have hallmarks of trafficking, suggesting case numbers could riseAlmost half of the women who reported allegations of sexual abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed to the Metropolitan police are potential victims of human trafficking, MPs have been told. In a briefing for the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) for the survivors of Fayed and Harrods in July, senior Met officers said a review earlier this year found 70 survivors’ accounts bore the hallmarks...

Exclusive: Met police say 70 women’s accounts have hallmarks of trafficking, suggesting case numbers could rise

Almost half of the women who reported allegations of sexual abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed to the Metropolitan police are potential victims of human trafficking, MPs have been told.

In a briefing for the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) for the survivors of Fayed and Harrods in July, senior Met officers said a review earlier this year found 70 survivors’ accounts bore the hallmarks of trafficking.

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