Dozens of ‍Women Accuse Late Harrods Owner⁣ of Sexual Abuse

Lawyers representing dozens of women from around the world have filed a ‌case against the famous Harrods store in London, accusing its late owner, Mohammed al-Fayed, of sexual abuse.

The allegations have been‍ compared to‍ the cases of Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein, with ‍at ‍least 37 women from Australia, Malaysia,‌ Italy, Romania, the United States, ⁣and Canada‍ confirming they were ‍sexually ⁢assaulted⁤ by al-Fayed. At‌ least five of them ⁤have ⁣accused him of rape.

Several of ​the ⁣plaintiffs‍ were ‌minors at the time of the alleged incidents, with some ⁤as young as 15​ or 16 years old. Many of the plaintiffs were‌ former employees of Harrods, and some worked at the Ritz Hotel in Paris,⁢ which was also owned by al-Fayed.

Al-Fayed’s History of Abuse

Lawyer Dean Armstrong described al-Fayed ​as a “monster” who was able to operate within a system created and established by Harrods. The allegations ⁣against al-Fayed include attempted​ rape, physical violence, and ‍forced gynecological examinations.

One plaintiff, Natasha, described al-Fayed ​as a “sick predator” ⁤who subjected her to unwanted touching and forced medical examinations. She⁣ said she was‍ young and didn’t know how to‍ react at⁣ the time, but is⁣ now speaking out.

Harrods’ Response

The current⁤ management of Harrods has‌ strongly condemned the⁣ behavior of ⁤its previous owner and apologized for letting down ​the female employees who⁢ were his victims.

Lawyers for the plaintiffs have ‍vowed to “serve justice” and ⁣are urging any other ⁣victims of al-Fayed to come forward.

About Mohammed al-Fayed

Mohammed al-Fayed was ⁢born on January 27, 1929, ⁢in Alexandria,‍ Egypt. He spent much of his ​life ⁣in⁣ Britain, where ‌he became the ⁤owner ​of Harrods department ‌store and ​Fulham‍ Football Club.

Al-Fayed ​had previously been accused of similar⁢ acts, and police opened an ⁢investigation into alleged rape in 2015. However, no charges were brought against him.