Harrods boss tells BBC he is 'dreadfully sorry' for Al Fayed abuse Getty Images The boss of Harrods has personally apologised for the first time in relation to sexual abuse allegations against the store's late owner Mohamed Al Fayed. The BBC approached Michael Ward at the Harrods headquarters and he said: "I am very dreadfully sorry for what has happened with Al Fayed." Hundreds of women have alleged the billionaire raped or sexually abused them.
Police are looking into some claims and Harrods is also settling hundreds of claims. Mr Ward, who has been managing director of Harrods since 2005, worked alongside Al Fayed until 2010 and has previously said he did not know of any abuse. Harrods new owner, the Qatar Investment Authority, said an internal review was ongoing and declined to say whether it had identified or taken any action against anyone currently working there.
Al Fayed, who died last year aged 94, was accused of sexual assault by more than 20 women in a BBC documentary and podcast in September. Hundreds of people have..
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