The UK Home Office confirms that at least five women who say they were abused by late Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed are victims of human trafficking, according to reports across multiple outlets. The confirmation is based on “conclusive grounds” decisions issued through the National Referral Mechanism (NRM), which is used to assess suspected trafficking cases. The women had reported experiences of recruitment and employment connected to Harrods, including claims that some were drawn in through false promises of legitimate roles. One report describes a survivor alleging she was recruited for a role that turned out to be false, while others say they were hired for ostensibly legitimate positions but were then targeted for abuse. Other reporting also notes that survivors urged police—specifically the Metropolitan Police—to prioritize trafficking investigations, arguing that Al-Fayed’s crimes could not have occurred without assistance from associates who facilitated the movement and recruitment of women. The Home Office’s decisions relate to trafficking victim status; the reports do not specify new criminal charges or outcomes in related investigations.