Five women have come forward with rape allegations. Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter We have more newsletters Multiple ex-Harrods employees have accused Mohamed Al Fayed, the Egyptian billionaire who owned the luxury department store for more than 25 years, of rape and sexual assault . More than 20 women have spoken to the BBC as part of a special investigation , 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.
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.” In July 2023, Harrods began settling claims with women who came forward with claims of sexual abuse at the hands of Mr Al Fayed. Rachel, not her real name, told the BBC she was raped after staying at one of Mr Al Fayed’s apartments after a late shift at work.
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