Ali Fayed Accused of Sexual Assault

Three former employees of Harrods have accused Ali Fayed, the only surviving brother of the late Mohamed Al-Fayed, of sexually assaulting them in the 1990s. The alleged incidents occurred in London, Scotland, Switzerland, and the United States while the Fayed brothers owned and ran Harrods. Ali Fayed, 82, unequivocally denies all allegations, stating the incidents never took place and he will robustly defend himself. All three women claim they were also sexually assaulted by Mohamed Al-Fayed, who died in 2023 and faces 111 allegations of abuse. The women are pursuing civil legal action against Harrods through Justice for Harrods Survivors, which applauds their bravery. Harrods, now under new ownership, acknowledges the serious allegations and the breadth of abuse by Mohamed Al-Fayed. Ali Fayed resigned as a director of Turnbull & Asser shortly after the allegations were presented to him. The United Kingdom — Metropolitan Police has opened an investigation into claims against Mohamed Al-Fayed, with the United Kingdom — Independent Office for Police Conduct overseeing a review of complaints against the police's handling of past allegations.