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Ex-Detective Sues Police Over Affair Investigation Mishandling

2/16/2026

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Andrew Fearon, a former police detective, sues North Wales Police for mishandling complaints about his ex-fiancée Rebecca Hutt and her affair with Shaun Parry, alleging Detective Superintendent Steve Williams, who later married Hutt, was involved.
He states requests for an independent investigation were denied, contributing to anxiety and PTSD.
The case proceeds to a six-day hearing in Liverpool in July; North Wales Police declined to comment.

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Andrew Fearon, a former police detective, sues North Wales Police for mishandling complaints about his ex-fiancée Rebecca Hutt and her affair with Shaun Parry, alleging Detective Superintendent Steve Williams, who later married Hutt, was involved.
He states requests for an independent investigation were denied, contributing to anxiety and PTSD.
The case proceeds to a six-day hearing in Liverpool in July; North Wales Police declined to comment.