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Mohamed Al Fayed, former Harrods owner, accused of rape and sexual assault by multiple former staff members

Mohamed Al Fayed, former Harrods owner, accused of rape and sexual assault by multiple former staff members

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Mohamed Al Fayed, a wealthy Egyptian businessman and former owner of Harrods, has been accused of sexual assault and rape by over 20 female former employees of the luxury department store. The alleged incidents took place at various locations, including Harrods offices, foreign trips, and other locations such as London, Paris, St Tropez, and Abu Dhabi. Five women have specifically accused Al Fayed of rape, with some alleging that the assaults occurred when they were as young as 15. Harrods' current owners have expressed their support for the victims, stating that they "failed our employees who were his victims".

Gloria Allred
1. However, underneath the Harrods glitz and glamour was a toxic, unsafe and abusive environment.
2. Harrods is often referred to as the most beautiful store in the world … many women dreamed of working there.
Harrods
1. We are utterly appalled by the allegations of abuse perpetrated by Mohamed Al Fayed.
2. 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.
3. These were the actions of an individual who was intent on abusing his power wherever he operated and we condemn them in the strongest terms. We also acknowledge that during this time as a business we failed our employees who were his victims and for this we sincerely apologise.
Dean Armstrong
1. But he was a monster enabled by a system, a system that pervaded Harrods.
2. We will say it plainly: Mohamed Al Fayed was a monster.
3. This case combines some of the most horrific elements of the cases involving Jimmy Savile, Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein.
Tony Leeming
Harrods
1. It was like 'Oh you know, this person's going to be a manager in five minutes because she's gone up to Al Fayed's office. Ha ha ha.'
2. It was a joke and it was laughed about.
3. I knew and I think, if I knew, everybody knew. Anyone who says they didn't they're lying.
Anne-Claire Le Jeune
1. I think a full investigation is needed. Specific people… enabled this culture to exist.
2. A lot of people could have known what happened (at the Ritz). Some of them couldn't speak out and I can understand that. But others maybe tried to help Al Fayed to commit his crimes. So that's why it is very important to identify them.
Kristina Svensson
1. I think there are a lot of managers who no longer work there who would be ready to speak to police about what happened.

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