Mohamed al Fayed, who died aged 94 in August 2023, has been accused of widespread abuse of female staff while he owned the department store.
A lawyer has told Sky News 290 women have applied to the Harrods compensation scheme over claims they were sexually abused by its former owner Mohamed al Fayed.
Fayed, who died aged 94 in August 2023, has been accused of widespread abuse of female staff while he owned the department store.
Dame Jasvinder Sanghera has been appointed by Harrods to be an Independent Survivor Advocate for victims.
She says she has written personal letters to the women who have applied to the compensation scheme set up by Harrods.
“There are 290 women currently in the Harrods process, but in my experience, there will be a lot of women out there who are yet to report,” she told the UK Tonight with Sarah-Jane Mee.
Dame Jasvinder is a human rights campaigner and founder of the charity Karma Nirvana – for victims of honour-based abuse.
She has spoken widely about how her parents tried to force her to marry before she escaped and was disowned by them.
Previously Justice for Harrods Survivors said at least 420 people had contacted them regarding allegations against Fayed.
Among them was Bianca Gascoigne, daughter of former England player Paul Gascoigne.