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Harrods to rip out huge sculptures depicting rapist Fayed as pharoah
Harrods plans to replace the Egyptian-themed escalator and sculptures of Mohamed al Fayed following allegations from over 100 abuse survivors and ongoing investigations.
- Harrods, the luxury department store in London, has submitted an application to remove sculptures portraying its former owner Mohamed al Fayed as a pharaoh, as part of proposed renovations to its Egyptian-inspired hall and the replacement of a five-level escalator scheduled for 2025.
- This action follows decades of sexual abuse allegations against al Fayed, who died in 2023 aged 94, with police investigating claims from more than 140 victims and ongoing legal and compensation proceedings.
- Since acquiring Harrods in 2010, the current owners have strongly condemned the past allegations and offered apologies to survivors while submitting comprehensive redevelopment proposals subject to formal heritage and planning approvals.
- More than 100 survivors have entered Harrods' redress scheme opened in March 2025, which offers payouts up to £385,000 and counseling, illustrating the store's ongoing commitment to address past abuses.
- The proposed removal of Fayed's sculptures and refurbishment of the listed Egyptian hall reflect Harrods' effort to erase his legacy amidst legal scrutiny of his estate and to modernize the store responsively to survivor feedback.
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Harrods to remove statues of disgraced former owner Mohamed Al Fayed as Egyptian pharaoh
Harrods, the high-end London department store, has applied to local authorities for permission to remove sculptures of disgraced former owner Mohamed Al Fayed from its interior.
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Harrods to remove Egyptian busts of disgraced ex-owner Fayed - Retail Gazette
Harrods has submitted plans to remove the Egyptian-themed escalator and busts of former owner Mohamed al Fayed, accused of sexual abuse, as part of a wider refurbishment of its Grade II* listed Egyptian hall. According to Sky News, the department store’s filing notes that the escalator “explicitly celebrates Mr al Fayed, including sixteen huge sculptures of his face,” describing them as “a visual reminder of his misdeeds.” The planned redevelopm…
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