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Exec Behind Mohamed Al Fayed Exposé Says He Is “Reluctant To Point Finger” At ‘The Crown’ Over Positive Portrayal Of Disgraced Business Mogul
The Mohamed Al Fayed BBC doc exec has talked 'The Crown's portrayal of the Harrods boss and his aims.
EXCLUSIVE: With the UK reeling from this week’s Mohamed Al Fayed exposé, the disgraced business mogul’s portrayal as a mild-mannered matchmaker in The Crown, which won Salim Daw a BAFTA, has been in the spotlight. “There are serious questions for Harrods to answer relating to the level of knowledge the directors had while Mohamed Al Fayed owned the business,” said Radford, who added that he takes heart from the department store’s statement saying it had “failed the women.” “This goes beyond the conduct of an individual and goes to the guardrails placed on anyone in a corporate environment.” While former employees note in the documentary that Al Fayed’s lesser but nonetheless serious crimes were an ‘open secret’, Radford stressed that the Egyptian billionaire should not in any way have the responsibility taken from his shoulders due to those around him choosing not to speak out.
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