Sadiq Khan Said There Were No Grooming Gangs In London; Police Investigating 4,000 Cases

Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News,The London mayor who once insisted there was "no indication" of grooming gangs now faces explosive new scrutiny after a police review uncovered thousands of previously sidelined child sexual exploitation files.The Metropolitan Police has identified more than 4,000 potential child sexual exploitation cases across London that may require reopening.These stem from roughly 12,000 reports dating back to 2010, with about one in three previously closed after police or prosecutors took no further action.Met Police uncovers 4,000 potential grooming gang cases as Sadiq Khan faces fresh scrutiny over London claimshttps://t.co/c2Wpx1MwOL

— GB News (@GBNEWS) June 28, 2026The cases have now been referred to the National Crime Agency under Operation Beaconport for urgent assessment.'What on Earth are we doing? Why are we allowing this to happen?'

Journalist Andy Jones reacts to the horrifying news that a Met Police review has identified more than 4,000 grooming gang cases that may need reopening. pic.twitter.com/zaAyo6V7s1

— GB News (@GBNEWS) June 28, 2026This development directly contradicts Sadiq Khan's past public statements. In January 2025, appearing before the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee, Khan repeatedly dodged questions from Conservative member Susan Hall about the scale of grooming gangs in the capital.He claimed his understanding from regular police briefings was that there were "no reported cases and also no indication of the grooming gangs" she was concerned about.When pressed on how many such gangs operated in London, he asked her to clarify what she meant by the term.Scotland Yard has identified more than 4,000 rape gang cases that may need to be reinvestigated in London alone!