Police are to re-investigate the circumstances that led to the decision to charge Caroline Flack with assaulting her boyfriend.
The TV presenter died in February 2020, with the coroner saying she Taked his own life after discovering he was certain to be prosecuted.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) had recommended she receive only a warning, but this was overturned following an appeal by London’s Metropolitan Police.
FleckThe 40-year-old was eventually charged with assault over an incident in December 2019 involving her boyfriend Lewis Burton.
The Metropolitan Police has now said it is conducting “further investigations” as “new witness evidence may become available” about the officers’ conduct as they appeal the Crown Prosecution Service’s decision.
former love island The presenter’s mother told the Daily Mirror: “We won’t stop until we know the truth.
“Something very unusual happened to Carrie that night at the police station, but no one kept proper records to explain why.
“I have now made a complaint to force the officer to make a statement that we believe he should have made four years ago.
“As a family, we are left with some important questions that remain unanswered.”
The inquest heard Flake was concerned about the publicity the trial would bring.Image: AP
The Metropolitan Police said it referred a complaint from Flack’s family to the police watchdog IOPC on March 7.
The Met Office said in a statement: “IOPC considers that most of the issues have been previously dealt with and no further action is required.”
“The IOPC referred one aspect of the complaint back to the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS) for further consideration.
“This relates to the conduct of officers in appealing the Crown Prosecution Service’s initial decision not to prosecute Ms Flack as there may be new witness evidence.
“DPS officers are currently investigating further.”
Olly Murs (pictured with Flack in 2012) will headline the Flackstock Festival in July.Image: AP
This is not the first time the Flake case has been investigated.
DPS previously found no wrongdoing, prompting Flack’s family to file another complaint with the IOPC.
It also found no wrongdoing by the Met.However, it Order troops to apologize No grounds for his appeal against the warning were recorded.
Caroline Flack’s mother rejected the apology at the time.
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The announcement of the new investigation comes amid news that Caroline’s former X Factor co-host Olly Murs will appear at the Flackstock festival in July.
The event, now in its third year, aims to raise funds for mental health charities in memory of the presenter.
Anyone feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal can contact Samaritans for help on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org in the UK. In the United States, call your local Samaritans chapter or 1 (800) 273-TALK
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