Met Police apologises for exposing addresses of al Fayed's alleged victims

The Metropolitan Police has apologised for accidentally sharing the email addresses of people who claimed they were sexually abused by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed.

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Met Police apologises for exposing addresses of al Fayed's alleged victims

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Sky Published 15 August 2026

Met Police apologises for exposing addresses of al Fayed's alleged victims

BBC Published 15 August 2026

Met Police apologises for data breach involving alleged Al Fayed victims

Scotland Yard copied in all those who had signed up to receive a monthly update.

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