Harrods must take responsibility for a string of rapes allegedly committed by the “monster” Mohamed Fayed, lawyers have said. Barrister Dean Armstrong KC, who is representing some of the tycoon’s reported victims,

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,

The lawyers say they were retained by 37 of Al Fayed’s accusers and were “in the process of being retained" by more clients.

Lawyers representing a group of women who claim they were sexually assaulted by Mohamed Al-Fayed revealed details of the alleged abuse at a press conference in London on Friday, Sept. 20

The legal team representing the alleged victims of the former owner of Harrods, Mohamed Al Fayed, say the late billionaire was a “monster” whose crimes were “enabled” by the high-end department store.

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,

Attorneys for 37 women said they would sue Harrods, the luxury department store, over the rape and sexual assault they say its former owner committed.

A BBC investigation heard testimony from more than 20 women who said they were sexually assaulted by the billionaire.