Ex-Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed is accused of having raped at least five of his employees and sexually abused at least 100 during his tenure as the luxury department store's boss

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.

The late Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed sexually abused female staff at his London department store Harrods, forced them to have medical screenings and threatened consequences if they tried to complain,