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September 20, 2024

Billionaire Harrods Owner Mohamed al-Fayed Accused of Sexual Assault, Rape
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In the United Kingdom, five women have accused the billionaire former
owner of the Harrods department store of rape. Others accused Mohamed
al-Fayed of sexual assault and harassment while they worked at his
luxury department store in London. The revelations came as part of the
new BBC documentary "Al-Fayed: Predator at Harrods." Mohamed al-Fayed
died last year at 94.


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