Late Harrods Owner Mohamed Al Fayed Accused of Rape by 37 Former Employees

Sep 19, 2024, 08:28 PM

Mohamed Al Fayed, the late former owner of Harrods who died last year, has been accused of rape and sexual assault by multiple former employees. According to a BBC documentary, more than 20 women have come forward with allegations, with five specifically claiming they were raped by Al Fayed while working at the luxury London department store. The accusations include claims that Al Fayed, an Egyptian billionaire, would identify young female assistants he found attractive and then assault them. Some victims have described being invited to his flat for work meetings, only to be attacked. The allegations have sparked widespread reactions, with lawyers comparing his alleged actions to those of notorious figures like Jimmy Savile and Jeffrey Epstein. Harrods has issued an apology over the allegations against its former owner. Lawyers representing 37 alleged victims have described Al Fayed as a 'monster enabled by a system that pervaded Harrods.'