Mohamed al Fayed was a "monster enabled by a system that pervaded Harrods", lawyers representing his alleged victims of sexual abuse have said. Dean Armstrong KC said the case "combines some of the most horrific elements" of those including Jimmy Savile, Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein.

Barristers representing the alleged victims of Mohamed Al Fayed have said the case "combines some of the most horrific elements of the cases involving Jimmy Savile, Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein".

Harrods must take responsibility for a string of rapes allegedly committed by the “monster” Mohamed Fayed, lawyers have said.

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,

This case combines some of the most horrific elements of the cases involving Jimmy Savile, Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein.'

Mohamed Al Fayed was "quite simply, a monster", says a barrister representing women who allege they were variously raped and sexually assaulted by the former Harrods owner. Mr Al Fayed died last year at the age of 94 - but Dean Armstrong KC told the press conference the case against him was "horrific",

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.