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Mohamed al Fayed compensation claims could total £150m, lawyers say
Nearly 300 women seek up to £150 million, as Harrods says its £62 million provision is only an estimate and not a cap.
- Almost 300 victims represented by Lucy Traynor at Law are seeking as much as £150 million in compensation from Harrods, claiming the store's £62 million provision is insufficient to cover damages from Mohamed Fayed.
- Harrods accepted vicarious liability for Mohamed's actions while he was chairman. The Egyptian businessman, who died in 2023 aged 94, faced decades of accusations involving sexual assault and harassment from scores of people.
- Employment expert Trevor Gilbert noted that £1 million is not an unusually high sum for career loss, suggesting payouts for about 275 claimants represented by Law will likely be significant.
- Harrods and Fayed's estate are locked in a legal dispute over independent executors. A Harrods spokesperson said the new executors aim to benefit "all survivors, not just those represented by a single law firm."
- The Metropolitan Police Service is investigating whether anyone can be criminally charged, having interviewed seven individuals under caution while victims continue pressing for swifter resolution of their cases.
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Fayed Victims Seek Up to £150 Million From Harrods After Abuse
Almost 300 women who say they were sexually abused by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed want as much as £150 million ($203 million) in compensation from the luxury department store, more than double the amount it’s set aside.
·New York, United States
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The case of systematic sexual assaults, rapes and harassment allegedly committed by the former owner for decades is being vigorously brought to court.
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