Ex-Met Detective David Fall Found Guilty of Abuse and Harassment Against Seven Women
Former Detective’s Dark Double Life
David Fall, once a Metropolitan Police detective featured in a BBC documentary on rape investigations, has been slammed in a Met Police misconduct hearing for abusing seven former partners. The panel uncovered a shocking trail of controlling, obsessive, and harassing behaviour—including physical assaults and vile threats of rape.
Chilling Details from Misconduct Hearing
- Fall physically attacked two women, including poking a pregnant partner’s stomach, throwing a phone at her head, and jabbing her with a fork.
- He coldly told one woman, “I could rape you if I wanted to.”
- Threatened another woman with rape, poured beer on her, hurled a sandwich, and pulled her hair during disputes.
- Harassed five other women relentlessly with hundreds of messages after breakups.
- Secretly took intimate photos of two women without permission.
Police Investigation and Failure to Charge
Hampshire Police kicked off Operation Foam in 2020 after multiple victims stepped forward. Fall was arrested three times—October 2021, February 2022, and April 2022. Yet despite repeated arrests, no criminal charges were filed. A Crown Prosecution Service spokesperson said there wasn’t enough evidence to prosecute.
Met Police Verdict: Gross Misconduct but No Criminal Charges
Though dodging criminal prosecution, Fall’s misconduct hearing branded his actions as gross misconduct. The panel confirmed he would have faced instant dismissal had he not quit in October 2024. Judges slammed Fall’s inability to accept romantic rejection, describing his behaviour as “controlling, obsessive, and harassing,” causing “distress and alarm” to the victims.
Fall’s Defiant Denial Amid Fallout
Fall hammered the allegations, branding the seven women liars and accused Hampshire Police of mounting a “witch hunt” against him.
Public Outrage and Crisis of Trust in the Met
This explosive case adds fuel to growing anger over misogyny and abuse inside the Met Police, following horror scandals involving Wayne Couzens, Sarah Everard’s killer, and serial rapist PC David Carrick. Critics warn that stories like Fall’s deepen public mistrust and demand urgent reform of the police disciplinary system.
