The bbc has heard harrowing testimony for the first time from a woman who says she was raped by the former Harrods Owner mohamed Al Fayed when she was 16. He has said that it was. He goes on to say. The statement goes on. Lets talk through their statement and its significance with our reporter. Louise, this is a very strongly worded statement from the current boss of Harrods. Statement from the current boss of Harrods of Harrods. Absolutely, ben. This is the of Harrods. Absolutely, ben. This is the current of Harrods. Absolutely, ben. This is the current boss this is the current boss apparent distancing himself as the bus from the former boss mohamed Al Fayed and distancing his company, the business Harrods from the former. There were strongly worded statements within this. Toxic culture, he talks are, of secrecy, fear of repercussion and Sexual Misconduct. He talks of his personal horror, a very strong word, of what happened in terms of these allegations and what i need to make clear
200 former employees have come forward with accusations after a Bbc Documentary about Mohamed Al fayed. This is some of the Police Statement. The current Managing Director of harrods also the current Managing Director of harrods also issued the current Managing Director of harrods also issued a statement today. His first statement today. His first statement since the allegations were made public. He said Mohamed Al fayed presided over a toxic culture of secrecy and intimidation, fear of repercussions and sexual misconduct. He worked with the late billionaire fought some four years and said he was not aware of any criminality and abuse for. Two important statements on the situation at harrods. Lets go through the Police Statement from the metropolitan police in a bit more detail, what is the significance . More detail, what is the significance . They say they will fully explore significance . They say they will fully explore whether L Significance . They say they i will fully explore wh
For the first time after hundreds of women made allegations of Sexual Abuse against former owner mohamed Al Fayed. Michael ward said in a statement the company failed our colleagues and that he wanted to make it clear that he was not aware of criminality and abuse. Our correspondent, helena wilkinson, is in knightsbridge. Helena. This is the first time we have heard from Michael Ward since the Bbc Documentary last week. Let me read you a bit more of the statement we have had in the last hour. He says he wanted to convey his personal horror at the revelations that have emerged over the past week. He says that we have all seen the survivors bravely speak about the terrible abuse they suffered at the hands of former owner mohamed Al Fayed. We failed our colleagues and for that we are deeply sorry. The statement also goes on to say, i feel it is important to make it clear that i was not aware of his criminality and abuse. While it is true rumours of his behaviour circulated in the public d
Ukraines President Zelensky has thanked Joe Biden and the us congress for a new military Aid Package Worth more than Eight Billion dollars. But its still not clear if Mr Zelensky s trip to the White House will help him get the green light to fire us made long range missiles into russia. Hes also facing another issue in the united states increasingly chilly relations with the republican party. Its candidate for the White House, Donald Trump, has accused Mr Zelensky of refusing to do a increasingly chilly relations with the republican party. Its candidate for the White House, Donald Trump, has accused Mr Zelensky of refusing to do a deal with moscow and has also once again questioned why the us is giving billions of dollars in aid to ukraine. And House Speaker Mikejohnson has accused Ukraines Ambassador In Washington Of Organising what he called a partisan Campaign Event to help the democrats. Lets speak to michael clarke, professor in the department of war studies, Kings College london.
A harley Street Doctor who worked for the Harrods Owner mohamed Al Fayed has denied carrying intrusive Sexual Health tests on women who worked for him. Several women have told the bbc that Dr Ann Coxon carried out the medical checks while working for him, including a woman who was just 16 at the time. Mr Al Fayed is accused of multiple rapes and Sexual Assaults by female staff raising questions about what those around him at the time knew, and how they may have enabled his actions. Those closest to him included his security team, his senior personal assistants, in his private office, the Press Office who defended him over stories of alleged Sexual Harassment and assault, and doctors who would allegedly carry out intrusive medical examinations, including wendy snell, whos since died, and Dr Ann Coxon, who as Helena Wilkinson reports, the bbc spoke to today. Do you have anything to say to the victims, Dr Coxon . This is Dr Ann Coxon, who worked for the former Harrods Boss mohamed Al Faye