Mohamed Al Fayed Scandal: New Allegations Linked to Fulham FC Ownership
Mohamed Al Fayed Scandal: New Allegations Linked to Fulham FC Ownership
The Facts
Mohamed Al Fayed, the late former owner of both British department store Harrods and soccer team Fulham FC, is facing new allegations of sexual abuse related to his ownership of the soccer club from 1997-2013.
The legal group Justice for Harrods Survivors (JHS), which already represents 60 women, said 200 people from around the world have now made allegations, including serial rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, and sexual abuse of minors.
The Spin
Mohamed Al Fayed was a monster on par with Jimmy Savile, Harvey Weinstein, and Jeffrey Epstein. His money and power, particularly as the owner of the department store, allowed him to build a dangerously toxic work environment where he could abuse women with impunity. It's tragic that due to this power, his victims only felt capable of speaking up after his death.
This case goes beyond a toxic work environment and to the top of British society. It's no wonder that the man who bought off members of parliament and had a relationship with the former Duke of Windsor was never prosecuted. Women were likely kept quiet not just by their powerful boss but by the entire upper echelon of British society.