Harrods seeks to recover abuse compensation costs from Mohamed Al Fayed's estate
The luxury department store is pursuing full indemnity from the late billionaire's estate for settlements paid to women who alleged sexual abuse, according to evidence seen by the Guardian.
Harrods is seeking to recover the cost of compensation paid to hundreds of women who allege they were sexually abused by Mohamed Al Fayed from the late billionaire's estate, the Guardian understands.
According to evidence seen by the Guardian, the luxury department store is seeking full indemnity from Al Fayed's estate for any settlements it is required to pay to survivors who have come forward with allegations against the former Harrods owner.
Survivors of the alleged abuse have said the move to recoup the money appears to be at odds with the store's public statements accepting responsibility for what happened during Al Fayed's ownership.
Al Fayed, who owned Harrods for a quarter of a century until 2010, died in 2023. Hundreds of women have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse against him spanning decades, many of them former Harrods employees.
Harrods has previously issued public statements acknowledging its historic failures and expressing regret over the way it handled complaints and concerns raised by staff during Al Fayed's tenure.
The Guardian understands that the store's attempt to seek indemnity from Al Fayed's estate is part of the legal process surrounding compensation claims brought by survivors.
The Guardian has approached Harrods and representatives of Al Fayed's estate for comment.
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- Harrods seeks to recover abuse compensation costs from Mohamed Al Fayed’s estate — The Guardian — World
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