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Mohamed Al Fayed abuse survivor brands Harrods compensation scheme ‘a disgrace’

Harrods has been accused of ‘not taking survivors seriously’

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Al Fayed abuse survivor says compensation scheme is ‘an insult’ and ‘a disgrace’

The department store paid £4.1 million in compensation to the end of January and set aside £51.8 million for future compensation claims from then.

Evening Standard · Sep 18

First look at planned Harrods makeover of west London street

Images released of planned transformation of Knightsbridge shopping destination

Evening Standard · Jul 28

Man accused of kidnapping nine-year-old girl outside Harrods says goal was to keep her 'safe'

It is alleged that Robert Prussak walked the girl to his flat, gave her bitter-tasting water, and that she felt tired after drinking it.

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2024

‘Remorseless, ruthless, racist’: my battle to expose Mohamed Al Fayed

As UK editor of Vanity Fair, from the 1990s I amassed appalling testimonies about the Harrods owner of sex abuse, racism and spying on staff

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2024

Fayed’s predatory behaviour was an open secret when I worked at Harrods. His victims deserve to be heard

Though Fayed cannot be brought to justice, there is power in those who suffered being able to condemn him publicly, says arts writer Fiona Sturges

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2024

Mohamed Al Fayed: a gilded life full of controversy

He acquired prestigious assets but got into plenty of fights, and is now accused of sexual assault by former employees

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024

Mohamed Al Fayed accused in BBC documentary of raping five women

More than 20 of Fayed’s former employees tell BBC of sexual assault and of Harrods’ cover-up

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2024

London’s first ‘super-prime’ rental block: inside the new £9,000-a-week homes to rent in Knightsbridge

New apartments located between Harrods and Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge are London’s first ‘super-prime’ purpose-built rental homes

Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2023

Studio Frantzén at Harrods review: a top of the shop stunner

For a place with such a celebrated food hall, it’s still strange to think of Harrods as a dining destination. That vast site, however, is dotted with catering options, from simple cafés and coffee bars to the considerably more elaborate, via solid performers like Pasta Evangelists.

The Week · Jun 14, 2023