Police investigated sex assault at Fayed estate in Highlands
Police Scotland has said it investigated a report of a “non-recent sexual assault” at Mohamed Al Fayed’s Highland estate.
The late Harrods owner has been described as a “sexual predator” who assaulted staff and threatened them over a 25-year-period in London and other locations, according barristers representing dozens of women.
Fayed is a former owner of Balnagowan Estate in Easter Ross and also owned Sutherland’s Falls of Shin Visitor Centre, which was damaged by a fire in 2013.
Police Scotland said its inquiries were complete. A spokesperson added: “Should new information be obtained or reported to police, then further inquiries will be carried out.”
Fayed , who died in August last year, bought Balnagowan Estate, north of Invergordon, in 1972.
A lawyer for his accusers was described him as “a monster” enabled by a system that “pervaded” the Harrods’ London store.
Dean Armstrong KC said Harrods should take responsibility after allegations against Fayed – including rape – were made in a BBC investigation this week.
Harrods has said it was “utterly appalled” by the allegations and has condemned his actions “in the strongest terms”.
The department store’s new owners have a compensation scheme for ex-employees who say they were attacked by Fayed, which is separate to the legal action being taken by some accusers.
Harrods has already reached financial settlements with the majority of people who have approached them since 2023, and has had new inquiries this week.
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