Over 400 Allegations Emerge Against Mohamed al Fayed, Triggering Public Outcry

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Following the release of a documentary detailing alleged abuses by Mohamed al Fayed, the former Harrods and Fulham FC owner, over 400 individuals have come forward with testimonies, according to the Justice for Harrods Survivors group. These allegations span various accusations, including rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, and the abuse of minors. Many individuals who have spoken out had connections to Harrods, Fulham FC, and other locations linked to Fayed's business empire.

'We are currently engaged with 400 people who have been impacted by this abuse'

The Justice For Harrods Survivors campaign is holding a news conference on the investigation in to Mohamed Al-Fayed

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The survivors' group, represented by lawyers Dean Armstrong KC, Bruce Drummond, and Maria Mulla, held a news conference in London to address the scale of the alleged abuse. Mr. Armstrong stated, "We now have clients who have suffered abuse at Harrods, at Fulham Football Club, at the hands of Al Fayed and at various places associated with [him]." He further confirmed that the group has been contacted by over 400 people, including alleged victims and witnesses, some providing corroborating testimonies.

 

In a significant development, Mr. Armstrong revealed that the first formal letter of claim on behalf of a survivor has been issued to Harrods, marking the initiation of a legal process that may be followed by hundreds of similar claims. The claims have originated not only from the UK but also from the U.S., Canada, Asia, Australia, and Europe, underscoring the global extent of the allegations. Mr. Drummond described this as "an industrial scale of abuse" and attributed it to a systematic structure that allegedly enabled the behavior. "Abuse that could have only been perpetrated with a system that enabled the abuse to happen," he said, highlighting the complex nature of the accusations.

 

Mr. Drummond emphasized the gravity of the situation by pointing to the locations where Fayed’s abuse allegedly took place, including his residence in London’s Park Lane, his Surrey estate, his aircraft, the Ritz Hotel in Paris, and his private yacht. He added, “Every young lady in his orbit was a target.” These accusations suggest that the abuse was not isolated but pervasive across the various spheres of Fayed’s personal and professional life.

 

Among those who have come forward is Bianca Gascoigne, daughter of former footballer Paul Gascoigne, who alleges that Fayed groomed and assaulted her when she worked as a teenager at Harrods. In addition, Ronnie Gibbons, a former Fulham Women captain, claims she was twice assaulted by Fayed. The allegations build on 21 previous claims made by women to the Metropolitan Police between 2005 and 2023, demonstrating a long-standing pattern of accusations.

 

Harrods, the luxury department store formerly owned by Fayed from 1985 to 2010, has publicly distanced itself from the allegations. The company stated it is “utterly appalled” by the claims and emphasized that it is a “very different organization to the one owned and controlled by Fayed.”

 

Based on a report by Sky News 2024-11-02

 

 

 

[Chomper Higgot]

You might recall the scrote bitterly moaning the ‘The British Establishment’ was against him.

His behaviour was well known for many years.

 

The scandal here is it wasn’t dealt with decades ago.

 

 

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[Bkk Brian]

A pattern developing here. Police non action 10 years before just now being revealed. 

 

The Met Police was told of allegations of sexual assault by Mohamed Al Fayed a decade earlier than it has acknowledged, the BBC can reveal.

The revelations raise questions about whether the Met has acknowledged the full number of reports it received from victims and admitted the extent of its failure to investigate them.

“It is clear from Sam’s story that all of the reports against Al Fayed to the police are not accounted for, and until now they have not acknowledged that those that pre-date their digital systems may have been lost," she added.

"Something needs to be done to ensure this is looked at properly and thoroughly, leaving no room to hide."

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg7nk5dx0wo

 

 

[koolkarl]

Its the nature of the beast.

[portisaacozzy]

now i know why he was never given a Knight hood

[JBChiangRai]

8 minutes ago, portisaacozzy said:

now i know why he was never given a Knight hood

 

He was never given citizenship either, it goes back to the initial battle for Harrods between Al Fayed & Tiny Rowlands.

 

There was skullduggery in the way Al Fayed financed the purchase of Harrods and it didn't go down well with "the city", the government & the monarchy.  Right from the get-go he was persona non grata.

[Snackbar]

We don’t kick people on the ground; don’t speak ill of the dead; let sleeping dogs lie.
 

True Brits rare as hen’s teeth.

 

 

[JBChiangRai]

34 minutes ago, Snackbar said:

We don’t kick people on the ground; don’t speak ill of the dead; let sleeping dogs lie.
 

True Brits rare as hen’s teeth.

 

 

Does that go for Jimmy Savile too?

Edited November 2 by JBChiangRai

[JonnyF]

The police probably knew but decided not to act so they didn't upset any 'communities'.

 

Same as the Rotherham rape gangs.

 

Same as the Manchester airport nose breakers. 

 

It's a well established pattern. 

[Will B Good]

6 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

The police probably knew but decided not to act so they didn't upset any 'communities'.

 

Same as the Rotherham rape gangs.

 

Same as the Manchester airport nose breakers. 

 

It's a well established pattern. 

 

The police didn't act because they might upset child rapists in Rotherham.......WTF are you smoking?

[JonnyF]

2 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

The police didn't act because they might upset child rapists in Rotherham.......WTF are you smoking?

Read it again with your glasses on. 

[Chomper Higgot]

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

The police probably knew but decided not to act so they didn't upset any 'communities'.

 

Same as the Rotherham rape gangs.

 

Same as the Manchester airport nose breakers. 

 

It's a well established pattern. 

Maybe the Police should start believing women and girls reporting rape and sexual abuse.

 

 

[JonnyF]

2 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Maybe the Police should start believing women and girls reporting rape and sexual abuse.

 

 

 

They believed them.

[The Old Bull]

10 hours ago, JBChiangRai said:

Does that go for Jimmy Savile too?

Sure, closing the stable door after the horse is gone serves no purpose. A lot of what went on was common knowledge . The authorities live in a different world they don't want to open a can of worms unless they are forced to do so.

[john donson]

The survivors' group

 

lol... from an earthquake, flood?  or some lose hands?

[Purdey]

Why on earth did these women put themselves into a position where they were alone with him? What were they thinking?

"He's bloody rich and I don't mind showing off my bod on his yacht"?

While we shouldn't blame the victim, a lot of them made poor decisions because of the allure of wealth.

[JBChiangRai]

5 hours ago, The Old Bull said:

Sure, closing the stable door after the horse is gone serves no purpose. A lot of what went on was common knowledge . The authorities live in a different world they don't want to open a can of worms unless they are forced to do so.

 

I think the survivors would disagree with you, perhaps they find closure by opening this up and realising they are not alone.

 

There's also the issue of compensation.  If you don't open it up, you don't get compensation.

[BangkokReady]

5 hours ago, The Old Bull said:

Sure, closing the stable door after the horse is gone serves no purpose. A lot of what went on was common knowledge . The authorities live in a different world they don't want to open a can of worms unless they are forced to do so.

 

I think that perhaps while the person is still alive they cannot face a trial.  When the person has died, there's going to be a lot less resistance and a much lower chance of any kind of reprisals.

[kiwikeith]

On 11/2/2024 at 1:01 PM, Bkk Brian said:

A pattern developing here. Police non action 10 years before just now being revealed. 

 

The Met Police was told of allegations of sexual assault by Mohamed Al Fayed a decade earlier than it has acknowledged, the BBC can reveal.

The revelations raise questions about whether the Met has acknowledged the full number of reports it received from victims and admitted the extent of its failure to investigate them.

“It is clear from Sam’s story that all of the reports against Al Fayed to the police are not accounted for, and until now they have not acknowledged that those that pre-date their digital systems may have been lost," she added.

"Something needs to be done to ensure this is looked at properly and thoroughly, leaving no room to hide."

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg7nk5dx0wo

 

 

Sounds like another fantasy island story involving the Royal family

[Kinok Farang]

Good at grooming that lot,aren't they?