Epstein Victim Alleges Trafficking to Mohamed Al Fayed for Abuse on Superyacht
A victim of Jeffrey Epstein has come forward with shocking allegations, claiming she was trafficked to the late billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed and sexually abused on his luxury superyacht. The woman, identified as Natalie to protect her identity, detailed her ordeal to The Sunday Times, shedding new light on the sprawling scandal surrounding the former Harrods boss.
Trafficking and Abuse on the Jonikal Superyacht
Natalie, a young model at the time, alleges that in 1997, an assistant to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein told her she 'should meet' Al Fayed because he 'is very influential'. She abandoned plans for a catalogue shoot in Europe and flew to Saint-Tropez in the French Riviera, where she says Al Fayed, described as a 'much older man', met her aboard his Jonikal superyacht.
This yacht gained notoriety as the vessel where Princess Diana and Al Fayed's son, Dodi, were photographed in 1997, just days before their tragic deaths in a car crash. Natalie clarified she did not see either of them during her time on board.
Within hours of her arrival, Natalie claims Al Fayed began telling her he wanted 'to try new things' with her and prevented her from leaving the luxury vessel until it docked. She alleges that the tycoon then sexually abused her, stating, 'I feel like I was at this point where I had become used to this treatment.'
Recent Disclosure and Police Investigation
Natalie, who hails from a country where Al Fayed is not widely known, recently came forward after seeing a photo of him in an online story last November. She says she was 'one thousand per cent sure it was him' who abused her. She is now willing to speak with British police and has been in contact with other survivors of Al Fayed's alleged abuse.
Her claims emerge amid an ongoing criminal probe by the Metropolitan Police, launched in November 2024—over a year after Al Fayed's death at age 94. The investigation has broadened to include human trafficking following calls from survivors.
Expanding Allegations and Legal Proceedings
In recent weeks, three women, aged in their 40s, 50s, and 60s, were interviewed under caution on suspicion of aiding and abetting Al Fayed. They were questioned between February 25 and March 5 over offences including aiding and abetting rape and sexual assault, assisting the commission of sexual offences, and human trafficking for sexual exploitation.
The Met Police reports that 154 victims have come forward with allegations of sexual assault, rape, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking. Officers have taken accounts from numerous accusers and witnesses over the past 18 months. No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Lawyers representing some of Al Fayed's accusers have urged the force to treat the scandal as 'trafficking allegations'. The Met is investigating individuals who may have enabled Al Fayed to carry out more than 400 sexual misconduct crimes, alleged to have spanned decades from 1977 to 2014.
Historical Allegations and Prosecution Attempts
Prior to Al Fayed's death, police were aware of allegations from 21 women between 2005 and 2023, including four claims of rape, 16 sexual assaults, and one related to trafficking. He was arrested in 2013 over a rape allegation but was never charged.
Investigators twice sent files to the Crown Prosecution Service for charging decisions—once in 2008 relating to three victims and again in 2015 linked to one other. On three other occasions (2018, 2021, and 2023), the CPS was asked for early investigative advice, but police did not pursue the matters further.
This case highlights the complex and far-reaching nature of sexual abuse allegations involving high-profile figures, with survivors continuing to seek justice through legal channels.
