The Metropolitan police say 146 people have now come forward to report a crime in the investigation of former Harrodes boss Mohammad Al Fayed.
In a video update sent to the victims, Scotland Yard said that women and men had reported crimes, and many new witnesses also contacted the force to give evidence.
The Mate is currently investigating how it took over the historical allegations, including sexual assault and rape, which was discussed by Al Fayed – who died in 2023 at the age of 94.
It is also seeing whether there may be other people who can face allegations to enable or help their behavior. Bal has earlier said that he was investigating at least five people.
In update, Detective Inspector Karen Khan said that Mate was working with international agencies including foreign police forces.
He said that it was “difficult” to say that when the investigation came forward, the investigation could end the investigation.
He also asked the victims and witnesses to continue to come forward, but admitted that some people had “reluctance” to trust the police.
Last month, force Written to alleged victims apologizingSaying that it was “really regret” that they are suffering for that crisis because Al Fayed would never face justice.
In another statement on Wednesday, Met said that the way the force “works has increased greatly, and our teams have changed the way they investigate rape and sexual offenses”.
A spokesperson said, “We are to ensure that the criminal justice is working with the partners in the system, to ensure that the victims are in the heart of our response, with more attention to the suspects and their insults,” a spokesman said.
“We continue to support all the victims and we urge anyone with information, whether they were directly influenced by the actions of Mohammad Al Fayed or knowing about others who could join, or crimes to come forward.”
The latest figure of 146 is double the 61 people who said that Mate said that last time a number was released in October.
Harrods said that there were more than 100 victims of Al Fayed’s misconduct. Entered your compensation plan In July. Al Fayed had a luxury department store between 1985 and 2010.
The store started issuing compensation in late April and the plan remains open for new applications till 31 March 2026.
Eligible applicants can get up to £ 385,000 in compensation, as well as treatment costs, if they agree to be evaluated by an advisory psychiatrist, Herods said in March.
They are offered a meeting to receive a written apology with a person or video with a representative of a senior harrow.
The boundary of Al Fayed’s hunter behavior was brought to light by the BBC documentary and Podcast broadcast in September 2024.
Al Fayed: Hunters in Herods More than 20 women heard testimony from pre-Hairods employees, who said that Al raped or raped her sexual harassment.
Since then, dozens and women have Come forward with similar experiences,
Responding to the BBC investigation at that time, the current owners of the Harrods stated that they were “completely” disturbed “from the allegations and their victims were thwarted – for which the store apologized honestly.
It was only after the broadcast that Mate revealed that Al Fayed had approached by 21 women, who accused them of sexual offenses including rape, sexual harassment and smuggling. Despite this, they were never crime.
In October, Mate said 40 new allegations including sexual harassment and rape Covering the period between 1979 and 2013, it was created against Al Fayed. Apart from 21, these allegations were already received.
Two complaints against Met Police Police conduct is being investigated by force under the direction of an independent office for police conduct to hand over the allegations against Al Fayed.
