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Harrods proposes six-figure payouts to victims of al Fayed abuse

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Lawyers for Harrods are proposing six -figure payouts to settle claims brought by sexual abuse victims of former owner, Mohamed al Fayed .

Potential claimants could be eligible for general damages lump sums of up to 110,000 or 200,000 , depending upon a psychiatric assessment arranged by the company.

The draft terms raise the prospect that some of the former Harrodds owner's victims could receive payments of more than 300,000 .

Lawyers acting for victims of Mr al Fayed said they had received more than 420 enquiries about potential claims.

MPL Legal said Harrods "retains discretion to review eligibility on a case by case basis" It said it hoped law firms engaging with the scheme "will ensure survivors receive 100% of the compensation".

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