Camilla Fayed acquitted of brother's iPhone robbery charge
- Camilla Fayed was accused of robbing her brother of a £1,900 iPhone in May 2020.
- Prosecutors at Guildford Crown Court dropped the case, resulting in the court entering not guilty verdicts for all defendants.
- The decision concluded the legal process for Fayed and her co-defendants, allowing them to move on from the charges.
In a significant legal development, Camilla Fayed, daughter of the late billionaire Mohamed al Fayed, was recently acquitted of robbery charges involving her brother Omar Fayed. The alleged incident took place on May 18, 2020, in the gym located at their family estate, Barrow Green Court, near Oxted in Surrey, England. Prosecutors decided to drop the case during a hearing at Guildford Crown Court, stating that after considering various factors, they could not proceed with the prosecution. Judge Patricia Lees announced that the court would enter not guilty verdicts for all defendants, including Camilla Fayed and her three co-defendants. This decision frees them from the legal proceedings that could have ensued in February next year when they were scheduled for trial. The case had attracted significant media attention due to the high-profile nature of the individuals involved, particularly given their family’s history and prominence in the business world. Camilla Fayed was not present at the court hearing, but her co-defendants participated via video link. The high-profile nature of this case ties back to recent controversies surrounding the Fayed family, particularly as allegations have emerged against Mohamed al Fayed following his death last year regarding widespread sexual abuse of female employees during his tenure as a businessman.