Michael Ward's statement expresses profound regret regarding the culture during Fayed's tenure, acknowledging how it inflicted damage on colleagues and admitting to ignorance of the criminal actions.
Ward noted, "I feel it is important to make it clear that I was not aware of his criminality and abuse. While it is true that rumours circulated, no allegations were put to me by police or internal channels..."
He stated that Fayed, who owned Harrods from 1985 to 2010, operated this business as his personal fiefdom, cultivating a toxic environment that thrived on secrecy and intimidation.
Ward concluded his apology by emphasizing, "As we have already stated, we failed our colleagues, and for that we are deeply sorry," highlighting a commitment to addressing the fallout from these allegations.
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