The Home Office has officially recognized at least five women abused by Mohamed Al Fayed as victims of modern slavery. This includes cases of international and domestic trafficking, with one incident occurring entirely within Harrods. The survivors were referred to the National Referral Mechanism by the anti-slavery charity Unseen.
Legal experts suggest that these positive determinations can enhance the credibility of witnesses in criminal cases and may impact police investigations. The ongoing Metropolitan Police investigation, Operation Cornpoppy, is looking into potential facilitators of Al Fayed's alleged crimes, with numerous victims having come forward with serious allegations.