What secrets did Mohamed Al Fayed's inner circle take with them to the grave? By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 00:23, 20 September 2024 | Updated: 00:23, 20 September 2024 e-mail View comments Mohamed Al Fayed rose from a poverty-stricken childhood to the top of British high society and gained many loyal allies along the way. The high profile businessman, who amassed a £1.3billion fortune before his death in August 2023 aged 94, has been accused of rape and sexual assault by more than 20 female ex-employees.

Al Fayed famously owned London 's high end department store Harrods from 1985 to 2010, and had still owned the Paris Ritz - which he bought in 1979 - upon his death. But as in the case of media puppetmaster Max Clifford, security chief John Macnamara and Harrods doctor Dr Wendy Snell - many secrets died with him. Mohamed Al Fayed is accused of raping multiple women during his time as Harrods owner from 1984 to 2010 Mohamed Al Fayed pictured with Princess Diana at the charity dinner for the Harefield Heart Unit held at Harrods in February 1996 The current owners of luxury department store Harrods in London (pictured) issued a statement saying: 'While we cannot undo the past, we have been determined to do the right thing as an organisation, driven by the values we hold today, while ensuring that such behaviour can never be repeated in the future' MAX CLIFFORD Self-styled media puppetmaster Max Clifford, fond of claiming half the biggest 'kiss and tell' stories in the tabl.