According to the BBC, French police searched three properties, including the Ritz Paris, and detained several suspects on October 13 and 14 as part of an investigation into alleged abuse and human trafficking linked to the late billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed. British investigators were present during the operations. French authorities stated that the detentions were lifted following questioning, and the investigation remains ongoing under the direction of the Paris prosecutor's office. The BBC report describes investigative procedures rather than a ruling of guilt, and does not refer to any new searches occurring on November 10.