French authorities

“In this context, searches and evidence-gathering operations were carried out in mid-October 2026, notably within the Hotel Ritz in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, as well as at the Villa Sainte-Thérèse in Saint-Tropez, a former property of Mohamed Al Fayed, and at the Villa Windsor in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, in the presence of British investigators.”

French authorities · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-10

The statement described searches and evidence-gathering operations carried out in mid-October 2026 at multiple properties linked to Mohamed Al Fayed.

“At this stage of the proceedings, several victims have been interviewed by French investigators, and the investigations are being conducted in liaison with the British authorities.”

French authorities · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-10

The Met shared a statement from French authorities with victims summarizing the progress of the investigation.

“Several suspects were taken into police custody, measures which were lifted following their interviews, specifically for the purpose of analyzing digital material seized during the search operations.”

French authorities · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-10

The statement noted that several suspects were taken into police custody and later released after interviews.

“The investigations are continuing under the direction of the Paris Public Prosecutor's Office.”

French authorities · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-10

The statement confirmed that investigations are continuing under the direction of the Paris Public Prosecutor's Office.