37 Women Accuse “Sexual Predator” Mohamed Al-Fayed of Rape and Assault | BBC News

Sep 21, 2024 | Lawyers representing 37 women who say they were raped or sexually assaulted by Mohammed Al-Fayed say he was a monster and sexual predator, whose behaviour was enabled by Harrods, the luxury London department store he owned until 2010.

Mohamed Al-Fayed was an Egyptian, billionaire businessmen, whose residence and main business interests were in the UK for decades. He owned Harrods, Fulham Football Club in West London, and the Ritz Hotel in Paris.

His son Dodi was in a romantic relationship with Diana, Princess of Wales when they died in a car crash in Paris.

Mohamed Al-Fayed died in 2023 at the age of 94. The current owners of Harrods say they're appalled by the allegations and have put a settlement process in place for alleged victims.

A former manager of Fulham FC's women's team has said that female players weren't allowed to be left alone with the billonaire when he owned the club, because it was well known that he liked 'young, blonde girls'.

Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Helena Wilkinson, Daniel Sandford and Laura Scott.


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Labelled a MONSTER: Ex Harrods Billionaire Owner Mohamed Al Fayed Accused of RAPE

Sep 20, 2024 | Lawyers representing 37 alleged victims of the former Harrods owner branded the late billionaire "a monster".

Management at London’s prestigious Harrods department say they're 'utterly appalled' in response to allegations against the late owner, Mohamed Al-Fayed. According to a BBC documentary, over 20 female employees have come forward with claims of sexual assault, with some alleging rape.


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L'ex-propriétaire de Harrods et du Ritz Mohamed Al-Fayed accusé de violences sexuelles par 37 femmes

LE FIGARO : Les avocats des plaignantes vont intenter une action au civil contre le grand magasin pour manquement «abject» à la responsabilité d'entreprise. D'ex-employées du Ritz à Paris accusent aussi Al-Fayed, décédé en août 2023, de violences sexuelles.

«Un quart de siècle d'agressions sexuelles»: des dizaines de femmes «du monde entier» accusent l'ex-propriétaire de Harrods Mohamed Al-Fayed, décédé en 2023, ont annoncé vendredi leurs avocats, qui comparent l'affaire à celles ayant visé les Américains Jeffrey Epstein et Harvey Weinstein. Au moins 37 femmes, originaires d'Australie, de Malaisie, d'Italie, de Roumanie, des États-Unis et du Canada ont affirmé avoir été victimes de violences sexuelles commises par Al-Fayed.

Certaines des plaignantes étaient mineures au moment des faits, «âgées seulement de 15 et 16 ans», selon les avocats qui ont annoncé intenter une action en justice contre Harrods. Les accusatrices sont pour beaucoup d'anciennes employées de Harrods, et certaines du Ritz à Paris, dont l'homme d'affaires était également propriétaire. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | vendredi 20 septembre 2024

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