Carl Beech: IOPC clears Metropolitan Police detectives over non-existent Westminster paedophile ring
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy None of the Metropolitan Police officers who oversaw the botched Operation Midland investigation into a non-existent “VIP paedophile ring” will face misconduct proceedings. Daniel Janner QC, whose late father Lord Janner was also accused by Beech, said the IOPC had “overlooked clear evidence of serious failings and negligence”. Carl Beech fed police extraordinary tale of VIP paedophile ring A review by former High Court judge Sir Richard Henriques identified 43 police failings, saying several could be “explained by an unwarranted and disproportionate belief in ‘Nick’s’ credibility”. Following Sir Richard’s call for police not to automatically “believe” alleged victims of sex crimes, the IOPC said that “in the highly charged atmosphere of the time, guidance was to believe the victim”.
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Carl Beech: Police’s ‘unwarranted belief’ in fantasist caused failed probe into fake paedophile ring, review finds
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Priti Patel demands police watchdog investigates Scotland Yard’s response to fake paedophile ring claims
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Nick: Operation Midland report into Carl Beech's bogus VIP paedophile ring claims published for first time
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Carl Beech: VIP paedophile ring fantasist jailed for 18 years for ‘malicious lies’
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Carl Beech trial: No evidence in Westminster paedophile ring accuser's first claims, jury told
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