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Rape survivor Linda Williams calls for Met chief’s resignation

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 10:07 AM UTC · How we work

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Story summary

Detective Linda Williams publicly called for Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to resign.
Williams was raped in 2004 by PC David Carrick, who received a life sentence in 2023.
She settled her civil claim, obtaining Metropolitan Police (Met) compensation without liability admission, while suffering PTSD.
Met commissioners’ lawyers argued her PTSD was less severe because she was raped only once.

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Story summary

Detective Linda Williams publicly called for Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to resign.
Williams was raped in 2004 by PC David Carrick, who received a life sentence in 2023.
She settled her civil claim, obtaining Metropolitan Police (Met) compensation without liability admission, while suffering PTSD.
Met commissioners’ lawyers argued her PTSD was less severe because she was raped only once.