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37 women accuse late Harrods owner of sexual assault
The New Indian Express
|September 21, 2024
DOZENS of women from across the world have accused late Harrods owner Mohamed AlFayed of sexual assault, lawyers said on Friday, likening the allegations to those against fallen figures such as Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.
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At least 37 women from Australia, Canada, Italy, Malaysia, Romania and the United States have so far come forward to allege abuse by the Egyptian billionaire, who died last year aged 94. One was just 16 when she was allegedly assaulted.
More women are expected to contact lawyers as a result of publicity surrounding a BBC investigation into the claims, including five who said they were raped.
Lawyers representing some of the women said they were victims of "systematic abuse" over 25 years "within the knowledge of Harrods", which AlFayed sold in 2010.
This story is from the September 21, 2024 edition of The New Indian Express.
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