London: More than 100 women have come forward after former Harrods owner Mohamed al-Fayed was accused of the serial sexual abuse of young women who worked at the department store. The inquiries have been made to a legal team since a BBC documentary aired on Thursday about the claims, according to one of the barristers representing 37 of the late billionaire’s accusers. Three of Mohamed al-Fayed’s accusers (from left): Katherine (no surname given), Lindsay Mason and Gemma (no surname given).
Credit: AP Barrister Bruce Drummond told a press conference the cases were “rapidly evolving and expanding every day”. The BBC’s exposé told the stories of more than 20 female former employees of the luxury store who alleged assault and physical violence over 25 years. On Friday, Maria Mulla, another barrister representing the accusers, revealed that one woman who accused Fayed of sexual assault was allegedly warned by his bodyguard that she might “have an accident”.
After making a formal complaint to Harrods, the woman is said to have received a note from the late John Macnamara, a former Metropolitan Police officer, saying she must rescind her allegation. Former Harrods owner Mohamed al- Fayed died last year aged 94. Credit: AP “You are a girl alone in London, someone could jump out the bushes at you, or you could have a sudden accident,” the note said, according to Mulla.
“One woman that we represent was sexually assaulted, and she had the bravery and courage to ra.