US EditionPolice watchdog closes investigations over decision to charge Caroline Flack
The Independent Office for Police Conduct assessed the Metropolitan Police's appeal against the Crown Prosecution Service's initial caution recommendation as reasonable and proportionate in Caroline Flack's case.
- The latest inquiry into the Metropolitan Police's appeal against the Crown Prosecution Service's decision not to charge Caroline Flack was concluded in January 2025 by the police oversight body, which deemed the outcome fair and appropriate.
- This investigation followed a December 2019 alleged assault involving Flack and the subsequent CPS initial choice not to charge her, which the Met Police later appealed, leading to a charge and planned trial.
- Flack died by suicide in February 2020 before the trial, with reviews by the CPS, Met, and IOPC finding no new evidence altering prior outcomes and confirming the case handling was appropriate.
- Christine Flack, the presenter’s mother, said in April 2024 that her daughter was unfairly portrayed as a domestic abuser due to celebrity status, while the IOPC found the Met's actions reasonable and proportionate after examining witness evidence.
- The closure of investigations suggests no further action is needed, but the case highlights challenges when handling sensitive celebrity cases and the impact on mental health amid media scrutiny.
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Police watchdog closes investigations into Met Police's charging of Caroline Flack
An investigation into the death of Caroline Flack and the charges brought against her has now been closed, following the belief that her celebrity status had 'influenced' the decision
The body that oversees British police work has found that the police's actions were "proportionate and reasonable" in its investigation into the circumstances leading to Caroline Flack being charged with assaulting her partner. It said it found no evidence that would change its previous findings. The late presenter's family claims that the star's status contributed to the charge.
Police watchdog closes investigations over decision to charge Caroline Flack
Caroline Flack, best known for presenting ITV's Love Island, died in February 2020. A coroner ruled the star - who also won Strictly Come Dancing - took her own life after discovering she was definitely going to face a trial.
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