Al Fayed case compared to Jimmy Savile as lawyers call Harrods owner ’monster’

Mohamed Al Fayed was a monster whose case involves the “most horrific elements of ... Jimmy Savile, Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein, his alleged victims’ legal team says. Five women allege they were raped by the late Harrods’ owner, who died last year aged 94, and at least 32 others allege sexual misconduct. Lawyers setting out the claims against the Egyptian billionaire said there was a “systematic failure of corporate responsibility” by Harrods. Barrister Dean Armstrong KC told reporters the case combined “some of the most horrific elements of case involving Jimmy Savile, Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein”. Watch more on Independent TV: The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: Find us on social: TikTok / @independent Instagram /