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Inspectorate Finds Fiennes’s Unlawful Detention in Care Homes

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 4:23 PM UTC · How we work

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Louise Millington-Cotes placed Sir Ranulph Fiennes, 82, in multiple care homes under false names.
Friends say she barred visits, forced disguises and required staff to sign NDAs.
A care-home owner reported unusual medication orders and an incomplete DNR, prompting police contact.
Wales Care Inspectorate found no authorised DoLS order, declaring his liberty deprivation unlawful.

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Story summary

Louise Millington-Cotes placed Sir Ranulph Fiennes, 82, in multiple care homes under false names.
Friends say she barred visits, forced disguises and required staff to sign NDAs.
A care-home owner reported unusual medication orders and an incomplete DNR, prompting police contact.
Wales Care Inspectorate found no authorised DoLS order, declaring his liberty deprivation unlawful.