Key facts
- Det Con Linda Williams settled her civil case against the Metropolitan Police for damages.
- The Met paid compensation to Det Con Linda Williams without accepting liability.
- Det Con Linda Williams believes Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has failed to change police culture.
- The Met's legal team reportedly argued that Det Con Linda Williams' PTSD was not severe because the abuse was a single episode.
A Metropolitan Police detective, Det Con Linda Williams, who was raped by a fellow officer in 2004, has described the force's handling of her civil case as "like being raped all over again." PC David Carrick, who attacked Williams and 11 other women, was jailed for life in 2023. Williams sought damages from the Met for failing to protect her from Carrick, a process that left her feeling suicidal. She stated that the Met's legal team challenged the severity of her PTSD, questioning its severity because the abuse was a single episode. The Met has since paid her compensation without admitting liability. Williams, who has waived her anonymity, is now publicly calling for Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to resign, citing a lack of change in police culture and trust.