Harrods Survivors Demand Justice, Not Just Payouts

A group of 50 survivors alleging sexual abuse by Harrods’ former owner Mohamed Al Fayed is calling for accountability for people they say enabled or overlooked the alleged misconduct. The campaign is being led by the Justice for Fayed and Harrods Survivors group, which was formed after a BBC documentary in 2023.

The group says its demands go beyond financial redress and include consequences for individuals and institutions that, in their view, failed to act on earlier warnings. Supporters named by the group include actor Richard Gere and former victims commissioner Dame Vera Baird.

Among the group’s requests is a call for Harrods to publish the results of an internal investigation into what staff knew about the alleged abuse. The survivors also want changes they describe as systemic, including stronger regulation of Human Resources professionals.

The group is also seeking explanations from public bodies about how earlier complaints were handled. It is asking the Metropolitan Police and the General Medical Council to account for their responses to previous reports connected to the allegations.

Harrods has recently finished a compensation scheme linked to the allegations. Officials said more than 220 individuals took part in the process, payments were made to 70 claimants, and additional cases remain in progress.

Not all survivors have chosen to use the company-run route. Jen Mills, identified as a member of the Justice for Fayed and Harrods Survivors group, is among those who opted out, instead backing a separate group claim being led by KP Law.

The survivors say they intend to raise the issue directly with political leaders, including the Prime Minister and Keir Starmer. Their stated goal is to secure a parliamentary investigation into what happened at Harrods and why prosecutions did not follow.