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Former Harrods boss Al Fayed was a ‘monster’ who abused young women, lawyers for his accusers say

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LONDON (AP) — Mohamed Al Fayed, the former boss of Harrods, was a “monster’ who raped and sexually abused young women, lawyers representing dozens of his…

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  1. Digital Journal

    Late Harrods owner Al-Fayed accused of rape: BBC (opens Digital Journal)

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    Multiple women have accused Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed, the former owner of upmarket London department store Harrods where they worked, of

  2. CNN

    Harrods ‘utterly appalled’ by allegations that former owner Mohamed Al Fayed raped staff (opens CNN)

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    The high-end London department store, Harrods, said Thursday that it is “utterly appalled” by allegations of abuse – including rape – perpetrated by its former owner, the late billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed.

  3. The Guardian

    Mohamed Al Fayed accused in BBC documentary of raping five women (opens The Guardian)

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    More than 20 of Fayed’s former employees tell BBC of sexual assault and of Harrods’ cover-up

  4. Forbes

    Harrods ‘Utterly Appalled’ By Rape Allegations Against Late Billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed (opens Forbes)

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    The London department store said its former owner was “intent on abusing his power wherever he operated.”

  5. Deadline

    Mohamed Al Fayed Accused Of Rape By Multiple Women – Report (opens Deadline)

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    Mohammed Al-Fayed has been accused of rape in a BBC expose by multiple women, who said the Harrods founder sexually assaulted them.

  6. New York Post

    Former Harrods mogul Mohamed Al-Fayed accused of raping, attacking over 20 female employees: report (opens New York Post)

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    Scores of women told a new BBC documentary that Mohamed Al Fayed, who died last year, carried out the attacks during his 25-year ownership of Harrods -- and that the posh London department store allegedly covered up the abuse.

  7. WTOP Washington DC

    Former Harrods boss Al Fayed was a ‘monster’ who abused young women, lawyers for his accusers say (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    LONDON (AP) — Mohamed Al Fayed, the former boss of Harrods, was a “monster’ who raped and sexually abused young women, lawyers representing dozens of his…

  8. The Guardian

    ‘A monster’: lawyers for Mohamed Al Fayed’s alleged victims liken case to Savile (opens The Guardian)

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    More than 20 ex-employees of late Harrods owner have spoken out, with five women alleging they were raped

  9. CBS News

    Mohamed Al Fayed, late Harrods owner whose son died with Princess Diana, accused of dozens of sexual assaults (opens CBS News)

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    The late former owner of London's luxury department store Harrods has been accused of sexually assaulting dozens of women, including several Americans.

  10. Local News 8

    Lawyers say former Harrods boss Al Fayed was a 'monster' who abused young women and girls (opens Local News 8)

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    Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Lawyers representing dozens of women who say they were raped and sexually abused by Mohamed Al Fayed, the former boss of the famous London department store Harrods, said the case was akin to the crimes of sex offenders Jimmy Savile, Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein…

  11. KRDO

    Former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed a ‘monster,’ say lawyers representing his alleged victims (opens KRDO)

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    By Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — The legal team representing the alleged victims of the former owner of Harrods, Mohamed Al Fayed, say the late billionaire was a “monster” whose crimes were “enabled” by the high-end department store.

  12. Deutsche Welle

    Former Harrods boss Mohamed al Fayed accused of rape – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The late Mohamed Al Fayed has been accused of sexual abuse by dozens of women. The survivors, including some minors, were hired as secretaries and assistants when the abuse allegedly took place.

  13. Washington Times

    Victims claim former Harrods boss Al Fayed was a ‘monster’ who abused young women, lawyers say (opens Washington Times)

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    Lawyers in Britain representing dozens of alleged victims of Mohamed Al Fayed, the former boss of Harrods, said Friday their clients assert that he was a "monster" who raped and sexually abused young women.

  14. Breitbart News

    Late Harrods Owner Mohamed Al-Fayed Accused of Rape, Sex Assaults (opens Breitbart News)

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    Multiple women have accused Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed of rape and sexual assault, the BBC said on Thursday.

  15. NBC News

    Women accuse former Harrods boss Al Fayed of sexual abuse: ‘I was just terrified’ (opens NBC News)

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    LONDON - Mohammed Al Fayed would tell his female staff to call him “Papa.”

  16. Al Jazeera

    Dozens of women accuse former Harrods boss Mohamed al-Fayed of sexual abuse (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Harrods, now under Qatari ownership, issues apology for abuse of power when store was under al-Fayed’s control.

  17. Newsweek

    Mohamed Al Fayed compared to Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein (opens Newsweek)

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    Mohamed Al Fayed, the former head of department store Harrods, has been accused of sexual abuse by dozens of women.

  18. Insider

    Mohamed Al-Fayed, the late billionaire with links to the royal family, has been accused of sexually abusing multiple women (opens Insider)

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    Mohamed Al-Fayed owned Harrods, which said it had 'failed' the women accusing the late billionaire of sexual assault, and apologized to them.

  19. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Egypt-born businessman Al Fayed, who was featured in 'The Crown,' accused of sexual abuse in BBC doc (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Mohamed Al Fayed, the former boss of Harrods, raped and sexually abused young women, lawyers representing dozens of his accusers said Friday.

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