Det Supt Matt Hewson, SIO for ‘Operation Enamel’, which investigated Lord Janner from 2012, is due to give evidence at Janner hearings of #CSAinquiry on Tuesday.
He is only witness due to testify in the open next week, but he will give some evidence behind closed doors. 1/17
He is only witness due to testify in the open next week, but he will give some evidence behind closed doors. 1/17
Operation Enamel’s Det Supt Matt Hewson, now retired, reveals in #CSAinquiry statement that SEVEN witnesses to a police inv, ‘Operation Magnolia’ in 2000-2, into two Leicester children’s homes, mentioned Greville Janner, then a Labour MP.
That proved to be just the start... 2/17
That proved to be just the start... 2/17
One of two former residents of a Leicester children’s home described to police in 2000 being taken to a property for sexual abuse by a group of men, including Greville Janner.
He also described giving Janner a “blow job” in the Japanese garden of Abbey Park in Leicester. 3/17
He also described giving Janner a “blow job” in the Japanese garden of Abbey Park in Leicester. 3/17
A second former resident of another children’s home in Leicester told police in 2001 that Greville Janner touched him after he took off his clothes, but did not think that any sexual act took place.
He said that he was sure that Janner liked looking at naked boys. 4/17
He said that he was sure that Janner liked looking at naked boys. 4/17
FIVE staff at two Leicester children’s homes told police in 2000 and 2001 that they were aware of Greville Janner’s visiting their premises.
One said that she was “told to be careful” if the Press should call the home to ask her about Janner. 5/17
One said that she was “told to be careful” if the Press should call the home to ask her about Janner. 5/17
Leicestershire Police concluded that the first ex-resident of a children’s home was “unreliable”. It did not refer any of the allegations about Greville Janner, then a Labour MP, to the CPS for a charging decision.
In 2015, the CPS condemned and reversed police assessment. 6/17
In 2015, the CPS condemned and reversed police assessment. 6/17
Det Supt Matt Hewson of Operation Enamel says that a separate former resident of a Leicester children’s home alleged to another investigation, ‘Operation Dauntless’, in 2006 that Greville Janner had sexually assaulted him, including rape. 7/17
CPS concluded at the time that this witness in Operation Dauntless had no credibility and recommended no further action.
But, by 2015, CPS had decided that Lord Janner should be charged in relation to this complainant. 8/17
But, by 2015, CPS had decided that Lord Janner should be charged in relation to this complainant. 8/17
Early in Operation Enamel, a retired detective sergeant reviewed allegations against Lord Janner. She produced a report entitled, “The case against Lord Greville Janner”.
It identified 6 victims to be approached, 53 witnesses and 9 potential suspects. 9/17
It identified 6 victims to be approached, 53 witnesses and 9 potential suspects. 9/17
Det Supt Matt Hewson’s statement to #CSAinquiry: allegations were made to Operation Enamel against Lord Janner of rape, buggery, indecent assault and gross indeceny, dating from around 1955 to 1988, in various locations...
Including the Houses of Parliament. 10/17
Including the Houses of Parliament. 10/17
As far back as November 2014, counsel to CPS recommended that weight of evidence and “public interest” meant that charges should be brought against Lord Janner in relation to the allegations made by six complainants.
She added two more in Jan 2015 and another by Apr 2015. 11/17
She added two more in Jan 2015 and another by Apr 2015. 11/17
In February 2015, police “expressed their concern about delay in progress on the case by the CPS,” Det Supt Matt Hewson says in #CSAinquiry statement.
Alison Saunders, then DPP, two months later REJECTED recommendations to prosecute Janner – on “public interest” grounds. 12/17
Alison Saunders, then DPP, two months later REJECTED recommendations to prosecute Janner – on “public interest” grounds. 12/17
DPP decision not to prosecute Lord Janner in 2015 prompted seven more people to come forward to make allegations against the former Labour MP.
Police proceeded to investigate their claims despite the DPP’s decision not to charge over the nine previous complainants. 13/17
Police proceeded to investigate their claims despite the DPP’s decision not to charge over the nine previous complainants. 13/17
One further complainant said that Greville Janner was a family friend – known to him as Uncle Greville – who sexually abused him from age 7 to 15.
He was found with money that Janner had given to him. And Janner told him that it was best they not see each other any more. 14/17
He was found with money that Janner had given to him. And Janner told him that it was best they not see each other any more. 14/17
Victims’ right to review overturned DPP’s decision not to prosecute Janner in June 2015, and the former Labour MP and peer was duly charged on 22 counts.
He was also charged, in October 2015, in relation to three further complainants. 15/17
He was also charged, in October 2015, in relation to three further complainants. 15/17
Police told CPS that it wanted to discuss the prospect of a SECOND trial to prosecute Lord Janner in relation to yet more complainants.
But Lord Janner’s death in December 2015 put a stop even to the first trial. 16/17
But Lord Janner’s death in December 2015 put a stop even to the first trial. 16/17
Operation Enamel’s Det Supt Matt Hewson says in staggering statement to #CSAinquiry and leaked to me: “Leicestershire Police have continued to receive allegations regarding Lord Janner since his death.”
Let us see whether Janner hearings from tomorrow shed any more light. 17/17
Let us see whether Janner hearings from tomorrow shed any more light. 17/17
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