As per a BBC report, the Metropolitan Police was informed of sexual assault allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed a full decade before it was previously acknowledged.

In 1995, Samantha Ramsay, then 17, alleged Al Fayed groped her at Harrods, where she worked. Until recently, the Met claimed the first report about Al Fayed was in 2005.

Samantha’s family believes her report was disregarded by the police. They feel that prompt action from the Met could have protected other women from harm.

The Met stated that they have no record of Samantha’s report in their current systems, acknowledging that some reports in 1995 were on paper and may not have been transferred digitally.

Samantha’s mother, Wendy, and sister, Emma, have spoken publicly for the first time, sharing that police told Samantha in 1995 that Al Fayed had faced multiple complaints from other women.

This information has prompted questions about whether the Met has fully disclosed the reports it received and whether it properly investigated these allegations.

In 1995, Samantha moved to London to work in Harrods, hoping to build her career there. However, her family believes the events that followed altered her life permanently.

“If it hadn’t happened, I do think she’d probably still be here. I really do,” her sister Emma told the BBC.

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After Samantha began working in the Harrods toy department, Al Fayed noticed her and invited her to his office multiple times. He gave her £50 notes and offered her better job positions. But on their second meeting, he asked her to undergo a medical examination and encouraged her to cleanse herself with Dettol. Al Fayed then allegedly assaulted her.

“I was terrified,” Samantha’s words reveal. “And then I rushed out of his office. I ran to the toilets and burst into tears.”

The next day, Samantha reported the incident at Marylebone police station in central London.

Emma and Wendy recall that Samantha told them the&nbsp;police had taken her details but warned her that action was unlikely, saying it was her word against Al Fayed’s and he was too influential.

After hearing nothing further, the family consulted a police officer they knew in Hampshire, who advised them to report the incident locally in Gosport. Wendy remembers that the police visited her home to take a statement.

“It was supposedly sent to the Met Police,” she says, but the family has not received any follow-up from the force.

Met Commander Clayman commented, “Our review of allegations relating to Mohamed Al Fayed remains ongoing. The way the Met operates has evolved significantly in the last 30 years, and we’ve transformed our approach to investigating rape and sexual offences. We’re working with partners across the criminal justice system to keep victims at the centre of our response, with an increased focus on suspects and their actions.”

The Met has referred only two cases, out of 21 reports of alleged rape and sexual assault involving Al Fayed from 2005 to 2023, to prosecutors to determine if charges should be brought against the former Harrods and Fulham Football Club owner.

Mohamed Abdel Moneim Al-Fayed, an Egyptian businessman, made the United Kingdom his home and the centre of his business ventures from the mid-1960s onward. He owned several prominent enterprises, including the Hôtel Ritz in Paris, the famous Harrods department store, and Fulham Football Club.

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As per a BBC report, the Metropolitan Police was informed of sexual assault allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed a full decade before it was previously acknowledged.

As per a BBC report, the Metropolitan Police was informed of sexual assault allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed a full decade before it was previously acknowledged. In 1995, Samantha Ramsay, then 17, alleged Al Fayed groped her at Harrods, where she worked. Until recently, the Met claimed the first report about Al Fayed was in 2005. Samantha’s family believes her report was disregarded by the police. They feel that prompt action from the Met could have protected other women from harm. The Met stated that they have no record of Samantha’s report in their current systems, acknowledging that some reports in 1995 were on paper and may not have been transferred digitally. Samantha’s mother, Wendy, and sister, Emma, have spoken publicly for the first time, sharing that police told Samantha in 1995 that Al Fayed had faced multiple complaints from other women. This information has prompted questions about whether the Met has fully disclosed the reports it received and whether it properly investigated these allegations. In 1995, Samantha moved to London to work in Harrods, hoping to build her career there. However, her family believes the events that followed altered her life permanently. “If it hadn’t happened, I do think she’d probably still be here. I really do,” her sister Emma told the BBC. Also read: Who is Tony Hinchcliffe? The comedian who sent US election into 'garbage' After Samantha began working in the Harrods toy department, Al Fayed noticed her and invited her to his office multiple times. He gave her £50 notes and offered her better job positions. But on their second meeting, he asked her to undergo a medical examination and encouraged her to cleanse herself with Dettol. Al Fayed then allegedly assaulted her. “I was terrified,” Samantha’s words reveal. “And then I rushed out of his office. I ran to the toilets and burst into tears.” The next day, Samantha reported the incident at Marylebone police station in central London. Emma and Wendy recall that Samantha told them the police had taken her details but warned her that action was unlikely, saying it was her word against Al Fayed’s and he was too influential. After hearing nothing further, the family consulted a police officer they knew in Hampshire, who advised them to report the incident locally in Gosport. Wendy remembers that the police visited her home to take a statement. “It was supposedly sent to the Met Police,” she says, but the family has not received any follow-up from the force. Met Commander Clayman commented, “Our review of allegations relating to Mohamed Al Fayed remains ongoing. The way the Met operates has evolved significantly in the last 30 years, and we’ve transformed our approach to investigating rape and sexual offences. We’re working with partners across the criminal justice system to keep victims at the centre of our response, with an increased focus on suspects and their actions.” The Met has referred only two cases, out of 21 reports of alleged rape and sexual assault involving Al Fayed from 2005 to 2023, to prosecutors to determine if charges should be brought against the former Harrods and Fulham Football Club owner. Mohamed Abdel Moneim Al-Fayed, an Egyptian businessman, made the United Kingdom his home and the centre of his business ventures from the mid-1960s onward. He owned several prominent enterprises, including the Hôtel Ritz in Paris, the famous Harrods department store, and Fulham Football Club. (With inputs from agencies)

Met Police knew of Al Fayed assault claim a decade earlier than claimed: Report

In a shocking revelation, Princess Diana's former butler Paul Burrell claimed that sexual predator Mohamed Al-Fayed&nbsp;once made a "disgusting proposal" to her which left the royal princess sickened.

Speaking to The Sun, Burrell&nbsp;said that Diana, who died with the son of the tycoon in a car crash in Paris in August 1997, was shocked after this encounter with Fayed and called him a "creep".

Burrell said&nbsp;Fayed, who allegedly assaulted hundreds of women, said to Diana, “I want you to marry my son because in Egyptian tradition, the father goes first. I’m going to sleep with you.”

Burrell claimed that the princess called the former Harrods tycoon as "Yoda", which was inspired by the wrinkly green Star Wars character. She found him “creepy” and “slimy” and always complained, “He’s always putting his hands on me.”

The former butler said he was disgusted by the “sleep with you” remark of Fayed, who was then almost twice Diana’s age.

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“I was in the car when she came running out from his office shaking and told me, and these are her exact words, that he said, ‘I want you to marry my son because in Egyptian tradition, the father goes first’. He said, ‘I’m going to sleep with you’. She then said in shock, ‘Can you imagine making love to Yoda?’. That’s what she called him. I was disgusted by his behaviour," said Burrell.

“Diana was repulsed by the thought of having to surrender to him. By making that comment, he was setting the stage for that encounter and he was serious," he added.

“He thought that was his right and that it would actually happen — that he would actually sleep with the Princess of Wales. And that was always in her mind all through her romance with Dodi (Al Fayed's son)," the former butler explained.

<h2>Fayed tried to exploit Diana's vulnerability: Burrell</h2>

Burrell had worked for Diana from 1987 to 1997 and claimed that billionaire Fayed tried to exploit her vulnerability.

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“Harrods offered a safe haven for her. It was only round the corner from her favourite restaurant, San Lorenzo, and she loved being able to pop in. Fayed saw a chance to bring her into his domain. He let her use a secret tunnel that takes you under and back up into the store," he said, while speaking to The Sun.

Burrell further said that he told Diana "to be careful of him and not to trust him". “She agreed. She said to me, ‘Like Jackie Kennedy, I need to find an Onassis who’ll keep me safe’," he said.&nbsp;

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In a shocking revelation, Princess Diana's former butler Paul Burrell claimed that sexual predator Mohamed Al-Fayed once made a "disgusting proposal" to her which left the royal princess sickened.

In a shocking revelation, Princess Diana's former butler Paul Burrell claimed that sexual predator Mohamed Al-Fayed once made a "disgusting proposal" to her which left the royal princess sickened. Speaking to The Sun, Burrell said that Diana, who died with the son of the tycoon in a car crash in Paris in August 1997, was shocked after this encounter with Fayed and called him a "creep". Burrell said Fayed, who allegedly assaulted hundreds of women, said to Diana, “I want you to marry my son because in Egyptian tradition, the father goes first. I’m going to sleep with you.” Burrell claimed that the princess called the former Harrods tycoon as "Yoda", which was inspired by the wrinkly green Star Wars character. She found him “creepy” and “slimy” and always complained, “He’s always putting his hands on me.” The former butler said he was disgusted by the “sleep with you” remark of Fayed, who was then almost twice Diana’s age. Also Read: Mohamed Al Fayed was a rapist? 20 women come out against father of Lady Diana's boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed “I was in the car when she came running out from his office shaking and told me, and these are her exact words, that he said, ‘I want you to marry my son because in Egyptian tradition, the father goes first’. He said, ‘I’m going to sleep with you’. She then said in shock, ‘Can you imagine making love to Yoda?’. That’s what she called him. I was disgusted by his behaviour," said Burrell. “Diana was repulsed by the thought of having to surrender to him. By making that comment, he was setting the stage for that encounter and he was serious," he added. “He thought that was his right and that it would actually happen — that he would actually sleep with the Princess of Wales. And that was always in her mind all through her romance with Dodi (Al Fayed's son)," the former butler explained. Fayed tried to exploit Diana's vulnerability: Burrell Burrell had worked for Diana from 1987 to 1997 and claimed that billionaire Fayed tried to exploit her vulnerability. Also Read: Around 60 'survivors' allege ex-Harrods owner Al-Fayed of sex abuse, say lawyers “Harrods offered a safe haven for her. It was only round the corner from her favourite restaurant, San Lorenzo, and she loved being able to pop in. Fayed saw a chance to bring her into his domain. He let her use a secret tunnel that takes you under and back up into the store," he said, while speaking to The Sun. Burrell further said that he told Diana "to be careful of him and not to trust him". “She agreed. She said to me, ‘Like Jackie Kennedy, I need to find an Onassis who’ll keep me safe’," he said. (With inputs from agencies)

Mohamed Fayed made ‘disgusting proposal’ to Princess Diana which left her ‘shaking’, claims Paul Burrell

Mohamed Al Fayed, the former owner of Harrods department stores, who has been accused of rape and sexual assault by over 20 women in a documentary, has now been described as a "monster enabled by a system that pervaded Harrods" by lawyers representing the alleged victims.&nbsp;

Mohamed Al Fayed was the owner of the luxury department store Harrods, in London, England, which sells high-end goods and services. He was also the father of Lady Diana's boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed.&nbsp;

<h2>Fayed was&nbsp;a 'predator'</h2>

One of his alleged victims said that Fayed was a "predator" who "preyed on the most vulnerable".&nbsp;

The lawyers representing 37 alleged victims of sexual abuse, while speaking at a press conference in London, said that he was a "monster enabled by a system that pervaded Harrods".&nbsp;

Barrister&nbsp;Dean Armstrong KC said the case "combines some of the most horrific elements" of those including Jimmy Savile, Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein.

One of his alleged victims, Natacha, described how she was a "young, naive and totally innocent" 19-year-old when she moved to London. Natacha&nbsp;said that she believed she had been given "the chance of a lifetime" when she was hired at Harrods.&nbsp;

She continued saying&nbsp;that she thought it seemed "entirely innocent" when she was offered extra money and gifts to take home to her parents.

Describing Fayed as a "predator", Natacha said, "Unbeknownst to me, I had walked into a lion's den, a lair of cover-ups, deceit, lies, manipulation, humiliation, and gross sexual misconduct", adding that he "preyed on the most vulnerable".&nbsp;

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She said she was summoned to Fayed's private apartment one night "on the pretext of a job review" before "the door was locked behind me".

"I saw his bedroom door partially open - there were sex toys on view," Natacha&nbsp;said. "I felt petrified. I perched myself at the very end of the sofa and then… my boss, the person I worked for, pushed himself onto me."

<h2>How she freed herself</h2>

Natacha said, that after she managed to "kick herself free", he laughed at her and told her "never to breathe a word of this to anyone", leaving her feeling "scared and sick".

Fayed, who died last year at the age of 94, has been accused by five women of rape, while another woman has now come forward to claim she was subjected to a "sickening" sexual assault by the billionaire.&nbsp;

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Reportedly, most of the alleged victims were aged 19 to 24, while some were as young as 15 or 16.&nbsp;

The assaults took place in properties in London, Paris, St Tropez, and Abu Dhabi.

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Mohamed Al Fayed, the former owner of Harrods department stores, who has been accused of rape and sexual assault by over 20 women in a documentary, has now been described as a "monster enabled by a system that pervaded Harrods" by lawyers representing the alleged victims.

Mohamed Al Fayed, the former owner of Harrods department stores, who has been accused of rape and sexual assault by over 20 women in a documentary, has now been described as a "monster enabled by a system that pervaded Harrods" by lawyers representing the alleged victims. Mohamed Al Fayed was the owner of the luxury department store Harrods, in London, England, which sells high-end goods and services. He was also the father of Lady Diana's boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed. Fayed was a 'predator' One of his alleged victims said that Fayed was a "predator" who "preyed on the most vulnerable". The lawyers representing 37 alleged victims of sexual abuse, while speaking at a press conference in London, said that he was a "monster enabled by a system that pervaded Harrods". Barrister Dean Armstrong KC said the case "combines some of the most horrific elements" of those including Jimmy Savile, Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein. One of his alleged victims, Natacha, described how she was a "young, naive and totally innocent" 19-year-old when she moved to London. Natacha said that she believed she had been given "the chance of a lifetime" when she was hired at Harrods. She continued saying that she thought it seemed "entirely innocent" when she was offered extra money and gifts to take home to her parents. Describing Fayed as a "predator", Natacha said, "Unbeknownst to me, I had walked into a lion's den, a lair of cover-ups, deceit, lies, manipulation, humiliation, and gross sexual misconduct", adding that he "preyed on the most vulnerable". Also read: Mohamed Al Fayed was a rapist? 20 women come out against father of Lady Diana's boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed She said she was summoned to Fayed's private apartment one night "on the pretext of a job review" before "the door was locked behind me". "I saw his bedroom door partially open - there were sex toys on view," Natacha said. "I felt petrified. I perched myself at the very end of the sofa and then… my boss, the person I worked for, pushed himself onto me." How she freed herself Natacha said, that after she managed to "kick herself free", he laughed at her and told her "never to breathe a word of this to anyone", leaving her feeling "scared and sick". Fayed, who died last year at the age of 94, has been accused by five women of rape, while another woman has now come forward to claim she was subjected to a "sickening" sexual assault by the billionaire. Watch | Lesser-known facts about Princess Diana on her 25th death anniversary × Reportedly, most of the alleged victims were aged 19 to 24, while some were as young as 15 or 16. The assaults took place in properties in London, Paris, St Tropez, and Abu Dhabi. (With inputs from agencies)

Mohamed Al Fayed was 'monster enabled by system that pervaded Harrods', say victims' lawyers

Mohamed Al Fayed, the former owner of Harrods department stores and late father of Lady Diana's boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed, has been accused of rape and sexual assault by more than 20 women, according to an explosive new documentary. At least five of these were cases of rape, as claimed by the women.

Mohamed, an Egyptian-born billionaire, died at the age of 94 last September.

His son Dodi was with Diana when she died in a car crash in 1997 while trying to escape prying paparazzi in an underground tunnel in Paris. 
 
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The new documentary and podcast by BBC, Al Fayed: Predator at Harrods, claims that at least 20 of his former employees suffered rape or other forms of sexual assault. It also alleged cover-up by Harrods when it was owned by Al Fayed.

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The assaults took place in properties at London, Paris, St Tropez and Abu Dhabi.

“The spider’s web of corruption and abuse in this company was unbelievable and very dark,” BBC quoted Bruce Drummond, a lawyer representing some of the women, as saying.

Harrods’ current owners said they were “utterly appalled” by the allegations and that his victims had been failed for which the store sincerely apologised, the BBC said in a report.&nbsp;

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All the staff at Harrods were his “playthings,” it quoted one of the alleged survivors as saying. She described Al Fayed as "a monster, a sexual predator with no moral compass whatsoever.”&nbsp;

Fayed had faced sexual assault claims during his lifetime too, but the BBC said the new allegations "are of unprecedented scale and seriousness", adding it believes "many more women may have been assaulted."

In fact, several more women contacted BBC after it first published the story.

“He was vile,” said a woman who worked as Al Fayed's personal assistant from 1988 to 1991 and claimed he tried to rape her more than once.&nbsp;

She said that she is "angry" at the portrayal of Al Fayed in the hit Netflix series The Crown, which showed him as funny, generous and loyal to his employees.

"People shouldn't remember him like that. It's not how he was,” BBC quoted her as saying. 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

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Mohamed Al Fayed, the former owner of Harrods department stores and late father of Lady Diana's boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed, has been accused of rape and sexual assault by more than 20 women, according to an explosive new documentary.

Mohamed Al Fayed, the former owner of Harrods department stores and late father of Lady Diana's boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed, has been accused of rape and sexual assault by more than 20 women, according to an explosive new documentary. At least five of these were cases of rape, as claimed by the women. Mohamed, an Egyptian-born billionaire, died at the age of 94 last September. His son Dodi was with Diana when she died in a car crash in 1997 while trying to escape prying paparazzi in an underground tunnel in Paris. Watch: Lesser-known facts about Princess Diana × The new documentary and podcast by BBC, Al Fayed: Predator at Harrods, claims that at least 20 of his former employees suffered rape or other forms of sexual assault. It also alleged cover-up by Harrods when it was owned by Al Fayed. Also read: Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed romance was all fake, report says couple slept in separate bedrooms The assaults took place in properties at London, Paris, St Tropez and Abu Dhabi. “The spider’s web of corruption and abuse in this company was unbelievable and very dark,” BBC quoted Bruce Drummond, a lawyer representing some of the women, as saying. Harrods’ current owners said they were “utterly appalled” by the allegations and that his victims had been failed for which the store sincerely apologised, the BBC said in a report. Also read: Billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed dies at 94, 26 years after son Dodi and Princess Diana’s fatal car crash All the staff at Harrods were his “playthings,” it quoted one of the alleged survivors as saying. She described Al Fayed as "a monster, a sexual predator with no moral compass whatsoever.” Fayed had faced sexual assault claims during his lifetime too, but the BBC said the new allegations "are of unprecedented scale and seriousness", adding it believes "many more women may have been assaulted." In fact, several more women contacted BBC after it first published the story. “He was vile,” said a woman who worked as Al Fayed's personal assistant from 1988 to 1991 and claimed he tried to rape her more than once. She said that she is "angry" at the portrayal of Al Fayed in the hit Netflix series The Crown, which showed him as funny, generous and loyal to his employees. "People shouldn't remember him like that. It's not how he was,” BBC quoted her as saying. (With inputs from agencies)

Mohamed Al Fayed was a rapist? 20 women come out against father of Lady Diana's boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed

Egyptian-born billionaire businessman Mohamed Al Fayed, who was the owner of the department store Harrods, died at the age of 94 on Friday (September 1), confirmed his family in a statement.

The billionaire businessman breathed his last 26 years after the fatal car crash in Paris took the lives of his eldest son Dodi Fayed and Princess of Wales Diana on 31 August 1997.

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"Mrs Mohamed Al-Fayed, her children and grandchildren wish to confirm that her beloved husband, their father and their grandfather, Mohamed, has passed away peacefully of old age on Wednesday, August 30, 2023," said his family in a statement which was released by the football club Fulham FC, which he once owned.

"He enjoyed a long and fulfilled retirement surrounded by his loved ones. The family have asked for their privacy to be respected at this time,” the statement further read.

"On behalf of everyone at Fulham Football Club, I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mohamed Al Fayed upon the news of his passing at age 94," stated Shahid Khan, who succeeded al-Fayed as owner of the London soccer club.

<h2>Al Fayed's life journey from Paris Ritz Hotel to Fulham Football Club</h2>

Al Fayed was born to a schoolteacher in Alexandria. He had started his own shipping business in his homeland before he took the position of adviser to one of the world’s richest men, the Sultan of Brunei, in 1966.

He came to the United Kingdom in the 1970s and became a part of the board of the mining conglomerate Lonrho in 1975. However, he left the board nine months later. In 1979 Al Fayed, along with his brother Ali, purchased the Paris Ritz Hotel.

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Harrods became the next target of the Al Fayeds and in 1985, the brothers were able to clinch the store's takeover in a bid worth £615 million ($774 million) in Knightsbridge. The ownership of the store was retained by him after the Frasers group entered public trading in 2010 when it was sold by him to Qatar Holding. The satirical magazine Punch was also resurrected by the businessman.

The billionaire, in 1997, bought Fulham football club in west London for £6.25 million ($7.87 million) and invited famous singer Michael Jackson to watch a game together at Craven Cottage.

In 1999, Al Fayed gave his nod to club’s manager Kevin Keegan to take the position of team manager of the England national team. The club was sold by Al Fayed to billionaire businessman Shahid Khan in 2013.

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Egyptian-born billionaire businessman Mohamed Al Fayed, who was the owner of the department store Harrods, died at the age of 94 on Friday (September 1), confirmed his family in a statement.

Egyptian-born billionaire businessman Mohamed Al Fayed, who was the owner of the department store Harrods, died at the age of 94 on Friday (September 1), confirmed his family in a statement. The billionaire businessman breathed his last 26 years after the fatal car crash in Paris took the lives of his eldest son Dodi Fayed and Princess of Wales Diana on 31 August 1997. ALSO READ | Remembering Princess Diana on her 26th death anniversary "Mrs Mohamed Al-Fayed, her children and grandchildren wish to confirm that her beloved husband, their father and their grandfather, Mohamed, has passed away peacefully of old age on Wednesday, August 30, 2023," said his family in a statement which was released by the football club Fulham FC, which he once owned. "He enjoyed a long and fulfilled retirement surrounded by his loved ones. The family have asked for their privacy to be respected at this time,” the statement further read. "On behalf of everyone at Fulham Football Club, I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mohamed Al Fayed upon the news of his passing at age 94," stated Shahid Khan, who succeeded al-Fayed as owner of the London soccer club. Al Fayed's life journey from Paris Ritz Hotel to Fulham Football Club Al Fayed was born to a schoolteacher in Alexandria. He had started his own shipping business in his homeland before he took the position of adviser to one of the world’s richest men, the Sultan of Brunei, in 1966. He came to the United Kingdom in the 1970s and became a part of the board of the mining conglomerate Lonrho in 1975. However, he left the board nine months later. In 1979 Al Fayed, along with his brother Ali, purchased the Paris Ritz Hotel. WATCH | Egypt: Criminal court clears billionaire's name in murder case Harrods became the next target of the Al Fayeds and in 1985, the brothers were able to clinch the store's takeover in a bid worth £615 million ($774 million) in Knightsbridge. The ownership of the store was retained by him after the Frasers group entered public trading in 2010 when it was sold by him to Qatar Holding. The satirical magazine Punch was also resurrected by the businessman. The billionaire, in 1997, bought Fulham football club in west London for £6.25 million ($7.87 million) and invited famous singer Michael Jackson to watch a game together at Craven Cottage. In 1999, Al Fayed gave his nod to club’s manager Kevin Keegan to take the position of team manager of the England national team. The club was sold by Al Fayed to billionaire businessman Shahid Khan in 2013. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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