Former Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, whose son died in the car crash with Princess Diana, has been accused of multiple rapes in a BBC documentary. Five women claimed Al-Fayed assaulted them while at Harrods. Harrods' current owners have apologized, acknowledging the failure to protect victims, and started settling related civil claims in July 2023.
Former Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, whose son Dodi Fayed died in the 1997 car crash with Princess Diana, has been accused of multiple rapes according to a BBC documentary titled 'Al-Fayed: Predator at Harrods'.
Five women claimed that Al-Fayed, who passed away last year at age 94, raped them while they worked at Harrods, with incidents occurring in locations including London, St. Tropez, Abu Dhabi, and Paris.
Harrods' current owners have apologized, acknowledging the failure to protect the victims.
The documentary also highlighted how the store allegedly covered up the abuse.
Women testified to the BBC, describing assaults at places like Al-Fayed’s London apartment and Villa Windsor in Paris.
Harrods began settling related civil claims in July 2023.