Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Four Former Harrods Employees Recognised as Trafficking Victims
A former Harrods owner, Mohamed Al‑Fayed, is accused of abusing many women for over 30 years.
Four women who worked for him say they were trafficked and abused.
The UK government looked into their claims and decided they were real victims.
They started a group called "No One Above" to help others.
A fifth woman also confirmed she was trafficked.
Police are still investigating the case.
Four women who worked for late Harrods owner Mohamed Al‑Fayed have been officially recognised as human‑trafficking victims by the UK interior ministry.
The survivors, who use pseudonyms Isabella, Justine, Elizabeth and Margo, founded the advocacy group "No One Above".
Their trafficking experiences span from the 1990s to post‑2010, involving both domestic and international routes.
The National Referral Mechanism granted "conclusive grounds" decisions between May and July, following referrals by Unseen UK.
A fifth survivor, Rachael Louw, was also confirmed as a victim, and police investigations into Fayed’s alleged offences are ongoing.
- Who
- Four women who worked for late Harrods owner Mohamed Al‑Fayed, plus a fifth survivor, Rachael Louw
- What
- They were officially recognised as victims of human trafficking by the UK interior ministry
- When
- Decisions were made between May and July 2024
- Where
- United Kingdom, involving Harrods in London and other Fayed businesses
- Why
- Their experiences of abuse, assault, rape and trafficking over three decades prompted referrals to the National Referral Mechanism
- Victims recognised
- 4 (plus 1 confirmed later)
- Agency
- UK Interior Ministry
- Referral mechanism
- National Referral Mechanism
- Advocacy group
- No One Above
- Former owner
- Mohamed Al‑Fayed