Woman says she was drugged and sexually assaulted by al-Fayed’s brother

Key Points:

• A woman known as Jill has accused Salah Fayed, brother of former Harrods owner Mohamed al-Fayed, of trafficking her to the Scottish Highlands, drugging, and sexually assaulting her in the 1990s at the Fayed family estate in Easter Ross.
• Jill, who was working at Harrods and believed she was on an executive training scheme, described being flown on the family’s private jet to Balnagown, where she was held prisoner, isolated, and subjected to repeated abuse and control by Salah Fayed.
• Over 400 allegations of sexual misconduct, including assault, rape, exploitation, and trafficking, have been made against Mohamed al-Fayed and associates, with at least 159 victims currently engaged with the Metropolitan Police; Salah Fayed, who died in 2010, has also been accused of abusing multiple women.
• Police Scotland confirmed ongoing investigations related to offenses at Balnagown, identifying three suspects linked to multiple victims, and urged survivors of sexual abuse to come forward, assuring that reports will be taken seriously regardless of the time elapsed or perpetrator status.
• Jill said she eventually escaped and tried to warn others, highlighting the long-term impact and the exploitation of her vulnerabilities during her time under Salah Fayed’s control.