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Former Harrods owner accused of sexually assaulting over 20 women

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 20 Sep 2024, 11:24am
Mohamed al Fayed. Photo / Getty Images
Mohamed al Fayed. Photo / Getty Images

Former Harrods owner accused of sexually assaulting over 20 women

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 20 Sep 2024, 11:24am

A former department store owner is said to have raped and sexually assaulted a string of women who worked for the chain. 

More than 20 women have claimed they were sexually assaulted by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, five of whom have said they were raped. 

The women say the assaults were carried out at the company’s offices, in Al-Fayed’s apartment in London, or on trips overseas.  

UK Correspondent Gavin Grey told Ryan Bridge that Harrods not only failed to intervene, but also helped cover up abuse allegations when Al-Fayed was in charge. 

The department store’s current owners say they’re “utterly appalled” by the allegations, and the store sincerely apologises. 

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