Met Police Investigates New Allegations Against Late Harrods Owner Mohamed Al Fayed

Police review ongoing allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse spanning decades, as Harrods apologizes for past failures.

The Metropolitan Police are investigating new allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed, in addition to 19 existing complaints of rape, sexual assault, and trafficking.
The allegations span incidents from 1979 to 2013 and were reported between 2005 and 2023, but no charges were previously brought against Al Fayed.
Current Harrods managing director Michael Ward has apologized, acknowledging the toxic culture of secrecy, intimidation, and sexual misconduct during Al Fayed's ownership.
A BBC documentary has prompted more women to come forward, alleging rape and sexual assault by Al Fayed, who died last year at 94.
Harrods has established a settlement process for victims and is conducting an independent review to address the issues and support affected former employees.