‘Al Fayed told me he’d be my father figure…I was vulnerable and he seized his chance to sexually abuse me’
A woman has alleged that Mohamed Al Fayed exploited her vulnerability by presenting himself as a protective father figure before sexually abusing her. Her account adds to the wider allegations against the former Harrods owner and underscores concerns about how powerful figures can use trust and influence to target victims.
She said Al Fayed offered emotional support at a time when she was vulnerable, then used that relationship to abuse her. The article centres on her personal testimony and forms part of continuing scrutiny of allegations that Al Fayed abused women connected to his businesses and social circle.
- Woman alleges Al Fayed used trust to sexually abuse her
- She says he presented himself as a father figure
- Her account adds to wider scrutiny of allegations