"A huge amount of scepticism had been expressed about the effectiveness of a public inquiry or usefulness of investigating trafficking, during a virtual meeting on Tuesday."
"What was communicated was a huge amount of scepticism about the effectiveness of a public inquiry and the usefulness of a trafficking investigation where the conviction rate is very low."
"The Metropolitan Police says it has broadened the inquiry to cover all offences, including human trafficking."
"Around 30 survivors attended a virtual meeting with the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Survivors of Fayed and Harrods."
Survivors of Mohamed Al Fayed's alleged sexual assaults claim the government has provided no justice route. Multiple women accuse him of rape and sexual assault over decades. A virtual meeting revealed skepticism about public inquiries and trafficking investigations due to low conviction rates. The Metropolitan Police expanded its inquiry to include human trafficking. Three women were interviewed regarding these offenses, with 154 victims reporting allegations of sexual exploitation. Al Fayed, who owned Harrods from 1985 to 2010, died in 2023.
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