‘Cash for honors’ cops haven’t spoken to Michael Fawcett a year after accusation

Almost a year after being suspected of being involved in a ‘cash for honours’ scandal, Prince Charles’ former right-hand man has still not been questioned by police.

Michael Fawcett, 59, was forced to resign as CEO of The Prince’s Foundation over allegations that he aided in the awarding of an honor to a Saudi entrepreneur who gave more than £1.5 million to royal charities. The former valet was accused of assisting in the ‘fixing’ of a CBE for Mahfouz Marei Mubarak bin Mahfouz, 52, who was honored by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace after contributing considerable money to help renovate royal palaces in Scotland. Scotland Yard’s special investigation squad started looking into the accusations after they were published in The Sunday Times in September.

It started a comprehensive inquiry into suspected violations committed under the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925 in February, increasing the possibility that Charles will be examined by police.

Mr Fawcett, though, has not been questioned in six months. ‘No questions have been filed by the police,’ said his wife, Debbie. My spouse… will cooperate completely with the police.’