The late billionaire from Egypt, Mohamed Al Fayedwas accused of abuse and sexual assaultl by five women who worked for his company HarrodsIn addition, testimonies were collected from almost 40 more victims who testified to the BBC from London the experiences they suffered with the magnate.
Al Fayed, who was resident in the United Kingdom, was the owner of the Ritz Hotel in ParisHe was previously the owner of Fulham FC, a Premier League team, and the Harrods department store in London, where the alleged abuses took place.
How Mohamed Al Fayed made his fortune
Egyptian businessman Mohamed Al-Fayed Died on August 30, 2023aged 94 at his mansion in Surrey, UK. He was the father of Dodi Al-Fayed, the last partner of Lady Diwho died alongside Diana in the fateful accident in Paris in 1997.
His first foray into the business world was in the field of maritime transport, but he began to climb the mountain of power when he became Advisor to the Sultan of Bruneione of the richest men in the world.
In the 1970s he moved to the UK, adding the article “Al” to his surname to add to his reputation. There he began working for the Lonrho mining conglomerate. More than ten years later, in 1985, Mohamed Al-Fayed became the owner of the large Harrods department storefrom London.
The purchase, for 842 million euros, was surrounded by controversy because he was accused of having used money from the Sultan of Brunei. There he was also the owner of the Fulham football club. In Europe he also acquired the Ritz Hotel in Paris.
Mohamed Al Fayed and his ties to British royalty
Al Fayed had a rather peculiar connection with British royalty. His son, Dodi Al-Fayedwas the last partner of Lady Di, Princess of Wales, after the controversial separation and Diana’s departure from the crown following King Charles’ infidelity. Both died in the fateful car accident that occurred on August 31, 1997 in Paris, France.
The billionaire was one of the people who did not believe that it was a random accident and was convinced that the death of both Lady Di and her son had been orchestrated by the British security services.
Mohamed Al Fayed: the allegations of sexual abuse against him
The BBC aired a documentary called “Al Fayed: A Harrods Predator“where they documented the testimonies of 37 women who declared that they had suffered assaults and rapes by the Egyptian magnate when they worked for Harrolds from 1985 to 2000. In addition, they assured that there was an intelligence system for cover up Al Fayed’s actions.
The victims’ lawyers said that will take legal action against the firm, which was sold by the tycoon in 2010 to the Qatar Investment Authority, to claim collective responsibility for the company’s failure to guarantee a safe system of work.
The current owners of Harrods said they were “absolutely appalled” by the allegations and said the company had failed the victims and sincerely apologised.
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