Fulham former owner Al-Fayed subject to inquiry during ownership of his club spanning sixteen years from 1997 to 2013.
Fulham former owner Mohamed Al Fayed’s accusers say they have received “several enquiries” during the late billionaire’s 16 years of ownership.
In a BBC program that aired last week, over twenty female ex-employees accused Al Fayed of sexual assault or rape.
The head of Harrods, who passed away at the age of 94 last year, chaired Fulham from 1997 to 2013. According to a spokesperson for the barristers’ organisation Justice for Harrods Survivors, more people have now come forward.
The group called him a “monster” who threatened his victims of sexual abuse to remain silent during a press conference held last week.
Fulham say the club “remain in the process of establishing whether anyone at the club is or has been affected by the reports concerning Mr Al Fayed”.
A spokesperson for the Football Association added that they are “aware of the reports and will remain in contact with Fulham FC to monitor the matter”.
A former manager of Fulham’s women’s team revealed to BBC Sport last week that additional security measures were implemented to shield female players from the late club owner.
Manager of the squad from 2001 to 2003 Gaute Haugenes said staff members found out Al Fayed “liked young, blonde girls”.
Men’s manager Marco Silva was questioned about the unfavourable press surrounding Al Fayed during a press conference on Thursday, one day before Fulham’s match against Nottingham Forest this coming weekend. However, this was before the news broke regarding the enquiries made to barristers.
“To hear that is really sad for us, and for myself. As a manager, of course I have empathy for that situation,” he said.