I'm aware of the recent posts this artist made about our relationship, and while I support her need to express herself publicly, the relationship was completely consensual, based on mutual feelings and attraction, Franti said in the post. I vehemently dispute any version of the story that says otherwise. He continues on to say he takes full accountability for not recognizing the power imbalance as she was younger than me, and I was the headliner on the tour.
Dozens of women have come forward with allegations of abuse by the late Harrods owner going as far back as 1977, with numbers steadily increasing since the broadcast last year of the BBC documentary Al Fayed: Predator at Harrods.