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Mohamed Abdel Moneim Al-Fayed[a] (/ælˈfaɪ.ɛd/; born January 27, 1929 in Alexandria and died August 30, 2023 in London) was an [[Arab]] [[Muslim]] [[Egypt|Egyptian]] billionaire businessman, based in the [[United Kingdom]].
Mohamed Abdel Moneim Al-Fayed[a] (/ælˈfaɪ.ɛd/; born January 27, 1929 in Alexandria and died August 30, 2023 in London) was an [[Arab]] [[Muslim]] [[Egypt|Egyptian]] billionaire businessman, based in the [[United Kingdom]].
==Billionaire, ==
He was the owner of London department store ''Harrods'' (the largest shop in the United Kingdom) and [[Soccer teams in England|Fulham FC]] football team.
He was the owner of London department store ''Harrods'' (the largest shop in the United Kingdom) and [[Soccer teams in England|Fulham FC]] football team.
Al Fayed, who achieved wealth through his first marriage into the Kashoggi family of arms dealers, moved to Britain in 1974 and has since attempted repeatedly to obtain British nationality. His applications have been turned down by [[Conservative]] and [[Labour]] governments on the grounds that he is not of good character. He has been involved in a number of high-profile scandals. In 1990 the British Department of Trade and Industry found that al Fayed had lied about his background and assets during the takeover by him and his brother of the House of Fraser Group, parent company of Harrods, in 1985. He also paid MPs, notably the Conservative Neil Hamilton, to ask questions on his behalf in the [[House of Commons]].
Al Fayed, who achieved wealth through his first marriage into the Kashoggi family of arms dealers.
At the time of his death in 2023, Forbes estimated his wealth at US$2 billion.
==Application for British nationality turned down==
Mohamed moved to Britain in 1974 and has since attempted repeatedly to obtain British nationality. His applications have been turned down by [[Conservative]] and [[Labour]] governments on the grounds that he is not of good character. He has been involved in a number of high-profile scandals. In 1990 the British Department of Trade and Industry found that al Fayed had lied about his background and assets during the takeover by him and his brother of the House of Fraser Group, parent company of Harrods, in 1985. He also paid MPs, notably the Conservative Neil Hamilton, to ask questions on his behalf in the [[House of Commons]].
==Monster rapist==
==Monster rapist==
From 1997 onwards, Fayed was the subject of media scrutiny and investigations into accusations of sexual harassment and assault. In 2024, he became the subject of multiple posthumous accusations of rape.<ref> (September 20, 2024). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/09/19/mohamed-al-fayed-rape-dodi-princess-diana/75294997007/ Mohamed Al-Fayed, late billionaire whose son died with Princess Diana, accused of rape]. ''USA Today''.</ref><ref>(September 20, 2024). [https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c361e6p2ygko 'He really was a monster': Survivor says she is no longer afraid]. ''BBC''.</ref> Described as a real monster. Likened to infamous Jimny Savile.<ref>(September 25, 2024). [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13872851/Mohamed-Al-Fayed-monster-Tycoons-vast-web-abuse-laid-bare-lawyers-Harrods-accused-abject-failure-responsibility-emerges-accusers-needed-psychiatric-care-rape-sex-abuse.html 'Mohamed Al-Fayed was a monster': Tycoon's 'vast web of abuse' laid bare as he is likened to Savile]. ''Daily Mail''.</ref> <ref>(September 25, 2024). [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13891027/JENNI-MURRAY-met-Jimmy-Savile-Rolf-Harris-Mohamed-Al-Fayed-crimes.html JENNI MURRAY: I met Jimmy Savile, Rolf Harris and Mohamed Al Fayed before their depraved crimes were exposed... and there was a skin-crawling factor that united them all].''Daily Mail''.</ref> 'Harrods led us like lambs to the slaughter': "Survivors reveal Mohamed Al-Fayed's abuse - as they reveal chill."<ref>(September 25, 2024). [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13889379/amp/Harrods-lambs-slaughter-survivors-Mohamed-Al-Fayeds-abuse-nickname-barricade.html 'Harrods led us like lambs to the slaughter': Survivors reveal Mohamed Al-Fayed's abuse - as they reveal chill]. ''Daily Mail''. </ref>
From 1997 onwards, Fayed was the subject of media scrutiny and investigations into accusations of sexual harassment and assault. In 2024, he became the subject of multiple posthumous accusations of rape.<ref> (September 20, 2024). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/09/19/mohamed-al-fayed-rape-dodi-princess-diana/75294997007/ Mohamed Al-Fayed, late billionaire whose son died with Princess Diana, accused of rape]. ''USA Today''.</ref><ref>(September 20, 2024). [https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c361e6p2ygko 'He really was a monster': Survivor says she is no longer afraid]. ''BBC''.</ref> Described as a real monster. Likened to infamous Jimny Savile.<ref>(September 25, 2024). [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13872851/Mohamed-Al-Fayed-monster-Tycoons-vast-web-abuse-laid-bare-lawyers-Harrods-accused-abject-failure-responsibility-emerges-accusers-needed-psychiatric-care-rape-sex-abuse.html 'Mohamed Al-Fayed was a monster': Tycoon's 'vast web of abuse' laid bare as he is likened to Savile]. ''Daily Mail''.</ref> <ref>(September 25, 2024). [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13891027/JENNI-MURRAY-met-Jimmy-Savile-Rolf-Harris-Mohamed-Al-Fayed-crimes.html JENNI MURRAY: I met Jimmy Savile, Rolf Harris and Mohamed Al Fayed before their depraved crimes were exposed... and there was a skin-crawling factor that united them all].''Daily Mail''.</ref> 'Harrods led us like lambs to the slaughter': "Survivors reveal Mohamed Al-Fayed's abuse - as they reveal chill."<ref>(September 25, 2024). [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13889379/amp/Harrods-lambs-slaughter-survivors-Mohamed-Al-Fayeds-abuse-nickname-barricade.html 'Harrods led us like lambs to the slaughter': Survivors reveal Mohamed Al-Fayed's abuse - as they reveal chill]. ''Daily Mail''. </ref>