More women have contacted the bbc, saying that they were assaulted by the late Mohammed Al fayed when he was the boss of the Luxury Department Store harrods. More than 20 women who worked for him have already come forward as part of a Bbc Investigation accusing the egyptian billionaire, who died last year, of multiple counts of rape and attempted rape during his 25 Year Reign at harrods. Many claim that during that time the company helped cover up allegations of abuse. 0ur Correspondent simonjones has this report and a warning that it contains descriptions of sexual violence. He owned one of the most famous stores in the world. He loved being in the limelight. But some of Mohamed Al fayeds former workers have described him as a monster, a sleazebag, a predator who would use his power to stop them speaking out. Now more women are having their voices heard. One who were calling melanie has asked to remain anonymous. I was sexually assaulted by being groped by Al Fayed at his Park Lane ap
Hello, im annita mcveigh, welcome to Bbc News now, three hours of fast moving news, interviews and reaction. Within the past few hours, lawyers representing women who say they were raped or sexually assaulted by the former owner of harrods have described Mohamed Al fayed as a monster. Theyve also urged anyone else with similar claims to come forward. At least 37 women have accused the late billionaire of assaulting them. The case follows a Bbc Investigation in which woman who worked for him came forward accusing the egyptian billionaire, who died last year, of multiple counts of rape and attempted rape, during his 25 Year Reign at harrods. One of the barristers taking part in the News Conference Barriser Maria Mulla explained that when selected for their role, women would be sent for a private medical examination undertaken by three or four doctors whuich included a full cervical smear. Ms mulla gave further detail, revealing that one woman who made a complaint to harrods was told b
Should thin and break with some sunshine developing, but then that threat of heavy showers and thunderstorms, hail could be mixed in and some torrential downpours through parts of the midlands, wales and the south west of england. Again, this area most prone, but there could be one or two elsewhere. Temperatures about 16 to 23 degrees again on saturday, so fine in between any of those showers and some sunshine again in the north, which is going to be the picture on sunday. Again for Northern Ireland and western scotland, sunny, warm conditions here, but cool and cloudy around the North East coast. Further south, though, those showers and thunderstorms by sunday are going to be heavier and more frequent as well. Could be some frequent hail and lightning. Into next week things turn cooler and more unsettled. A distinct autumnal and fairly windy spell of weather on the way. Bye for now. This is bbc news. The headlines lawyers representing some of the women who have accused the late Mohame
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