A documentary telling the stories of multiple ex-Harrods employees who have accused the former billionaire owner of rape and sexual assault is set to air this evening. More than 20 women have spoken to the BBC as part of a special investigation on Mohamed Al Fayed, coming forward with allegations of assault and physical violence at properties in London and Paris. Five women alleged they had been raped by Mr Al Fayed, the broadcaster reported.
Mr Al Fayed, who died in 2023, had previously been accused of sexually assaulting and groping multiple women. A 2015 police investigation did not lead to any charges. READ MORE: This is the boy, 2, who died in 'fireplace accident' while playing at home Harrods’ current owners said they are “utterly appalled” by the allegations of abuse perpetrated by the late billionaire, adding: “As a business we failed our employees who were his victims and for this we sincerely apologise.
” Al-Fayed: Predator at Harrods will air on BBC Two at 9pm on Thursday (September 19). It is also available on BBC iPlayer. Who was Mohamed Al Fayed? Born in in a small town in Egypt, Mr Al Fayed was a billionaire businessman who operated mainly from the United Kingdom from the mid-1960s.
He had an extensive stable of businesses including the Hotel Ritz Paris, Harrods department store in London and was once the owner of the Premier League's, Fulham Football Club, also in London. Al Fayed grew up in Alexandria and was the first child in his family. His father.