'Lifting the shame that was never mine to carry' - alleged victim of Al Fayed associate
Summary
A woman named Joanna Brittan says she was raped and trafficked in the 1990s by Ahmed Obaidly, a UAE diplomat linked to businessman Mohamed Al Fayed. Her case is now being reviewed by the UK government to identify victims of modern slavery, and police continue to investigate others who may have helped enable the abuse.Key Facts
- Joanna Brittan reported being raped multiple times by Ahmed Obaidly, a UAE diplomat, in 1990.
- She also alleges she was trafficked to Mohamed Al Fayed, a businessman, and pressured into unwanted roles.
- Both Ahmed Obaidly and Mohamed Al Fayed have died since the reported events.
- Joanna waived her right to anonymity to encourage other possible victims to come forward.
- Her case is under review by the National Referral Mechanism (NRM), which looks for modern slavery victims in the UK.
- The Metropolitan Police are actively investigating whether others helped enable the abuse and are asking for public information.
- Joanna first told police about the allegations in 2017 after seeing a TV documentary about Al Fayed.
- Joanna described threats and coercion used against her, including being forced to take medical tests and sign a non-disclosure agreement.
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