Police face inquiry for failing to prosecute pair whose false sex abuse claims fuelled VIP witchhunt
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Police face inquiry for failing to prosecute pair whose false sex abuse claims fuelled VIP witchhunt
by Jill Havern 30.03.22 7:20
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/03/29/police-face-inquiry-failing-prosecute-pair-whose-false-sex-abuse/
Police face inquiry for failing to prosecute pair whose false sex abuse claims fuelled VIP witchhunt
Men made untrue allegations against a string of high-profile figures during the Metropolitan Police’s Operation Midland paedophile probe
ByMartin Evans, CRIME CORRESPONDENT
29 March 2022 • 9:00pm
Scotland Yard’s failure to investigate two men who made false child sex abuse allegations during the disastrous Operation Midland investigation has been referred to the police watchdog.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has confirmed it will look into why two false complainants, known only as A and B, were not investigated and prosecuted.
The pair came forward during the Metropolitan Police’s VIP paedophile investigation and made false allegations against a string of high-profile figures.
Their allegations supported lies that had been told to police by the convicted fantasist, Carl Beech, who was later jailed for perverting the course of justice.
Sir Richard Henriques, a former High Court judge who reviewed Operation Midland in 2016, recommended that A and B should also be investigated for perverting the course of justice but the Met failed to do so.
Some of those falsely accused by the pair, including Harvey Proctor, the former Tory MP, and the family of the late Lord Janner, lodged formal complaints over the Met’s failure to pursue the pair.
The matter was initially looked at by an outside police force but the IOPC has now confirmed it is to carry out its own investigation.
Harvey Proctor is one of the falsely accused to have lodged formal complaints over the Met’s failure to pursue witnesses A and B CREDIT: David Rose
Sal Naseem, the IOPC regional director, said: “Our investigation follows the referral of complaints from two individuals who were adversely affected by the allegations made by witnesses A and B.
“We have reviewed a report from Merseyside Police, who previously investigated a similar complaint and finalised its report in June 2021, but have decided it is still necessary to investigate these complaints.
“Given the significant shortcomings in Operation Midland, as identified by Sir Richard’s review, it is important for those affected to understand what steps were taken by MPS, following the recommendation that offences of perverting the course of justice be considered for witnesses A and B.”
Daniel Janner QC, Lord Janner’s son said: “Given the outrageous and false allegations made against my late father by A and B, this is a much delayed but much welcome development.”
The MPS referred a complaint to the IOPC in August 2021 and a second in March 2022.
In July 2019 following an investigation by Northumbria police, Beech was convicted of 12 counts of perverting the course of justice for making false allegations which were investigated under Operation Midland.
Can we think of another pair who the Met have not investigated ? Or prosecuted for false claims fuelling a witchhunt ?
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Men made untrue allegations against a string of high-profile figures during the Metropolitan Police’s Operation Midland paedophile probe
ByMartin Evans, CRIME CORRESPONDENT
29 March 2022 • 9:00pm
Scotland Yard’s failure to investigate two men who made false child sex abuse allegations during the disastrous Operation Midland investigation has been referred to the police watchdog.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has confirmed it will look into why two false complainants, known only as A and B, were not investigated and prosecuted.
The pair came forward during the Metropolitan Police’s VIP paedophile investigation and made false allegations against a string of high-profile figures.
Their allegations supported lies that had been told to police by the convicted fantasist, Carl Beech, who was later jailed for perverting the course of justice.
Sir Richard Henriques, a former High Court judge who reviewed Operation Midland in 2016, recommended that A and B should also be investigated for perverting the course of justice but the Met failed to do so.
Some of those falsely accused by the pair, including Harvey Proctor, the former Tory MP, and the family of the late Lord Janner, lodged formal complaints over the Met’s failure to pursue the pair.
The matter was initially looked at by an outside police force but the IOPC has now confirmed it is to carry out its own investigation.
Harvey Proctor is one of the falsely accused to have lodged formal complaints over the Met’s failure to pursue witnesses A and B CREDIT: David Rose
Sal Naseem, the IOPC regional director, said: “Our investigation follows the referral of complaints from two individuals who were adversely affected by the allegations made by witnesses A and B.
“We have reviewed a report from Merseyside Police, who previously investigated a similar complaint and finalised its report in June 2021, but have decided it is still necessary to investigate these complaints.
“Given the significant shortcomings in Operation Midland, as identified by Sir Richard’s review, it is important for those affected to understand what steps were taken by MPS, following the recommendation that offences of perverting the course of justice be considered for witnesses A and B.”
Daniel Janner QC, Lord Janner’s son said: “Given the outrageous and false allegations made against my late father by A and B, this is a much delayed but much welcome development.”
The MPS referred a complaint to the IOPC in August 2021 and a second in March 2022.
In July 2019 following an investigation by Northumbria police, Beech was convicted of 12 counts of perverting the course of justice for making false allegations which were investigated under Operation Midland.
Can we think of another pair who the Met have not investigated ? Or prosecuted for false claims fuelling a witchhunt ?
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