11.11.2026 22:33
New developments have occurred in the investigation into allegations of sexual abuse and human trafficking against Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed—the father of Princess Diana's lover Dodi El Fayed—who died in 2023. French police carried out searches at three addresses, including the famous Ritz Hotel in Paris. Some suspects were detained and then released, while the digital materials seized were taken under examination. The victims' lawyers, meanwhile, compared Al Fayed to Jeffrey Epstein.
Serious allegations against Mohammed Al Fayed, the father of Princess Diana's lover Dodi Al Fayed, have come back onto the agenda with an investigation conducted in France. The Paris Prosecutor's Office confirmed that searches were carried out at three separate addresses and that statements were taken from some individuals.
POLICE RAID ON THE FAMOUS RITZ HOTEL
In France, new steps have been taken in the sexual abuse and human trafficking investigation into Mohammed Al Fayed, the former owner of London's famous Harrods department store and the Ritz Hotel in Paris. The Paris Prosecutor's Office confirmed that searches were carried out in mid-October at three separate properties, including the Ritz Hotel. It was stated that the operations carried out by French police were organized within the scope of a preliminary investigation examining serious allegations against the billionaire businessman. During the searches, some digital materials were seized, and the prosecutor's office announced that these materials were taken under examination. It was reported that the investigation was not limited to the hotel and that other properties used by Al Fayed in the past were also being investigated.
SEARCHES AT THREE ADDRESSES, DETENTIONS
Among the addresses where searches confirmed by the Paris Prosecutor's Office were carried out are Villa Windsor and Villa Sainte-Therese. It was stated that evidence related to the investigation was being sought at these properties located in western Paris and formerly owned by Mohammed Al Fayed. During the operations, some suspects were detained. The prosecutor's office announced that the individuals in question were later released. No details were given regarding the identities of those detained or their roles in the investigation. The examination of the seized digital materials continues.
RAPE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING ALLEGATIONS UNDER INVESTIGATION
The investigation into Mohammed Al Fayed covers extremely serious allegations. French authorities are conducting a preliminary investigation within the framework of allegations of 'human trafficking, procuring for prostitution and rape by an organized group.' The prosecutor's office reported that some women who stated they were victimized by Al Fayed during the period when the searches were conducted were also heard by the investigation authorities. The women's statements and the materials seized during the searches hold an important place in the investigation of the allegations. However, there is not yet a finalized judicial decision regarding the allegations addressed within the scope of the investigation.
FEMALE VICTIMS POINTED TO THE VILLAS IN PARIS
Mohammed Al Fayed, who died in 2023 at the age of 94, faced sexual assault allegations from many women in the last period of his life and after his death. The women who stated they were victims had previously alleged in statements to the press that Al Fayed used his villas in Paris for sexual abuse. After these allegations, the French authorities' search of Villa Windsor and Villa Sainte-Therese became one of the notable developments of the investigation. What the women described has not yet been confirmed by a court decision. French authorities are evaluating the allegations and the evidence obtained within the scope of the investigation.
LAWYERS DRAW JEFFREY EPSTEIN COMPARISON
The lawyers of the women who made allegations against Al Fayed compared the billionaire businessman to Jeffrey Epstein, known in the US for sexual abuse and human trafficking charges. The lawyers made this comparison based on the nature of the allegations against Al Fayed and the alleged organized structure. Although it is claimed that there is an international abuse network in the investigation, the scope of these allegations and possible connections have not yet been finalized by a judicial decision.
HE WAS THE FATHER OF PRINCESS DIANA'S BOYFRIEND
Mohammed Al Fayed was known not only for his business investments but also for his connection to the British royal family. The Egyptian billionaire's son, Dodi Al Fayed, became known worldwide for his relationship with Princess Diana. Mohammed Al Fayed, meanwhile, made a name for himself by owning world-famous businesses such as Harrods and the Ritz Hotel. The allegations against the businessman, who died in 2023, continue to be the subject of investigations after his death.