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Courts · City of LondonCPS reviews sexual assault claims against Mohamed Al Fayed
More than 400 allegations of rape, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking have been made against Mohamed Al Fayed by at least 156 women. A file has now been sent to the Crown Prosecution Service.
City of London2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 53 · Hype 70
LatestEx-officer Rikki Hall charged with rape and strangulation
Former South Wales Police officer Rikki Hall has been charged with two counts of rape and one count of non-fatal strangulation. The alleged offences occurred in Swansea in February 2024 while he was on duty. Hall also faces charges of firearm possession and two counts of misconduct in public office.
2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 20
Courts · City of LondonMohamed Al Fayed suspect case file sent to prosecutors
The Metropolitan Police has submitted a case file to prosecutors concerning a suspect in his 80s as part of an investigation into alleged sexual assaults against Mohamed Al Fayed. The Crown Prosecution Service will now decide whether to bring charges.
City of London2 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Courts · HillingdonWest Drayton man jailed for rape on Bournemouth seafront
A 19-year-old man from West Drayton, Hillingdon, has been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison for rape and sexual assault. The attack took place in a portable toilet on Bournemouth seafront after Mohammed Abdullah offered the victim a lift.
Hillingdon3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45- Courts · London
What happens after someone is charged with a crime in London?
A plain-English guide to what a criminal charge means, the first magistrates’ court hearing, bail and remand, Crown Court cases, verdicts and sentencing.
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