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.