British detectives have submitted an evidentiary dossier to prosecutors concerning an octogenarian suspected of two indecent assaults against women in London, marking the first potential charging decision in the sprawling investigation into the late Mohamed Al Fayed.
The Crown Prosecution Service will now weigh whether to bring charges, with no timeline provided for a decision. Operation Cornpoppy, launched in November 2024, is examining individuals who allegedly facilitated or enabled Al Fayed's sexual misconduct, which spans allegations from 1977 to 2014. Seven suspects in total have been interviewed under caution, including four women and three men ranging from their 40s to their 80s, on suspicion of offences including aiding rape and human trafficking for sexual exploitation.
Al Fayed, who sold Harrods in 2010 and died in 2023 at 94 without facing charges, has been accused by more than 400 alleged victims or witnesses who have come forward to lawyers since a 2024 BBC documentary aired.