Ex-Harrods owner potentially trafficked women on ‘shocking’ scale, official says

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Washington Post

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“The scale of potential trafficking in the Al Fayed case is deeply shocking,” said Eleanor Lyons, Britain’s antislavery commissioner.

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  • Reported by Washington Post and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:41:02 UTC.

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  1. Ex-Harrods owner potentially trafficked women on ‘shocking’ scale, official says

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