Mohamed Al Fayed abuse compensation claims could reach £150m, says law firm
Harrods said it was ‘committed to ensuring all eligible survivors receive compensation for the appalling abuse they suffered’. Photograph: Mina Kim/ReutersView image in fullscreenHarrods said it was ‘committed to ensuring all eligible survivors receive compensation for the appalling abuse they suffered’. The accounts also showed that the retailer reduced the amount set aside by £1.1m, leaving a compensation pot worth £51.8m in January 2026.View image in fullscreenMohamed Al Fayed.
- ▪Harrods said it was ‘committed to ensuring all eligible survivors receive compensation for the appalling abuse they suffered’.
- ▪Photograph: Mina Kim/ReutersView image in fullscreenHarrods said it was ‘committed to ensuring all eligible survivors receive compensation for the appalling abuse they suffered’.
- ▪The accounts also showed that the retailer reduced the amount set aside by £1.1m, leaving a compensation pot worth £51.8m in January 2026.View image in fullscreenMohamed Al Fayed.
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Harrods said it was ‘committed to ensuring all eligible survivors receive compensation for the appalling abuse they suffered’. Photograph: Mina Kim/ReutersView image in fullscreenHarrods said it was ‘committed to ensuring all eligible survivors receive compensation for the appalling abuse they suffered’. Photograph: Mina Kim/ReutersHarrodsMohamed Al Fayed abuse compensation claims could reach £150m, says law firmCombined value of 275 women’s claims is far greater than amount Harrods has set aside for payoutsDavid BattySun 13 Sep 2026 10.03 EDTLast modified on Sun 13 Sep 2026 10.08 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleCompensation claims by 275 survivors of alleged sexual abuse by the former owner of Harrods Mohamed Al Fayed could reach between £100m and £150m, according to a law firm…
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