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Over 400 folks have come ahead to make claims in opposition to Mohamed Al-Fayed, it has been reported.

The Met Police are investigating intercourse assault allegations, together with rape, in opposition to the previous Harrods boss “and others” between 1979 and 2013.

Lawyers representing the alleged victims have now stated they’ve been contacted by a whole lot of individuals.

Barrister Dean Armstrong KC advised reporters at a press convention: “We have been contacted by over 400 people.

“Not all survivors, some witnesses… but we are currently engaged with 400 people who have been impacted by this abuse.”

Dean Armstrong KC stated those that have contacted the Justice for Harrods Survivors group, which he represents, will not be simply from Harrods, the London division retailer which Fayed owned from 1985 till 2010.

They are additionally from Fulham FC, which he additionally owned, and “various places” related to the businessman.

Fayed died final yr aged 94, and a string of allegations have since been made about him following the discharge of a BBC documentary.

Mr Armstrong introduced at present the press convention that “the first letter of claim has been sent to Harrods”, marking “the beginning of the formal legal process”.

The lawyer added: “Our survivors have been let down by significant parts of our society, and the threats to them and obstacles placed in front of us as we seek to navigate the path to justice for them has not dimmed – in fact it’s enhanced – our resolve.”

“This statement of our intent is the clearest signal possible that it is time for Harrods, time for the Fayed estate and time for Fulham FC amongst other sporting institutions to understand that now is the time to do the right thing”, he added.

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