Premier League side Fulham have said they are investigating whether anyone associated with the club has been a victim of its late former owner Mohamed Al Fayed, who has been accused of raping and sexually abusing young women. Lawyers in Britain representing dozens of women have described Al Fayed, the former boss of Harrods, as a "monster." The abuse went on through much of Al Fayed's 25-year tenure -- from 1985 on -- at the helm of the world-renowned London department store, the lawyers said.
They spoke at a televised news conference in London in the wake of the BBC documentary "Al-Fayed: Predator At Harrods." Al Fayed owned Fulham between 1997 and 2013. The club said on Friday it is "in the process of establishing whether anyone at the club is, or has been, affected.
" "We are deeply troubled and concerned to learn of the disturbing reports following yesterday's documentary. We have sincere empathy for the women who have shared their experiences," the club said in a statement. It added: "We are in the process of establishing whether anyone at the Club is, or has been, affected.
Should any person wish to share information or experiences relating to these allegations, we encourage them to contact the Club, at safeguarding@fulhamfc.com, or the police." A four-member legal team told reporters they have been retained by 37 women and were in the process of adding more clients, including potentially from other organizations that Al Fayed was involved with.
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