
Lawsuit Alleges Harrods ‘Enabled’ Alleged Abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed
Published on September 20, 2024
Lawyers representing the alleged victims of late Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed have announced a lawsuit against the luxury department store, claiming the allegations combine “some of the most horrific elements of the cases involving Jimmy Savile, Jeffrey Epstein, and Harvey Weinstein.” A press conference held on Friday in London heard from the legal team representing dozens of female former employees who have made accusations against the Egyptian billionaire, who died last year at the age of 94. The lawyers in the civil case are seeking damages on behalf of the alleged victims, claiming that Harrods not only failed to protect its employees, but “enabled” and covered up the alleged crimes committed by its former owner....
