Harrods is looking into whether any of its current workers were involved in the rape and sexual assault accusations against its previous owner Mohamed Al Fayed.
In an investigation by the BBC, 20 female ex-Harrods workers accused the billionaire, who died last year, of rape and sexual assault.
The former staff members said they had been sexually assaulted by Al Fayed while working at the London retailer. Five workers alleged they had been raped by the owner.
The department store is in “direct communication with the Metropolitan Police” and has launched an internal review to examine whether Al Fayed’s employees played any role in the allegations.
It insisted there was an “ongoing internal review” that involved “looking at whether any current staff were involved in any of the allegations either directly or indirectly”.
More than 100 women, including many of the billionaire’s ex-staff members, have accused him of sexually assaulting and raping them.
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Alleged victims have also claimed the retailer’s workers helped him “cherry-pick” young women and facilitate his actions.
In response, Harrods said: “As part of our due diligence there is an ongoing internal review, supported by external counsel, including looking at whether any current staff were involved in any of the allegations either directly or indirectly.
“In addition, the Harrods board has established a non-executive committee of the board to further consider the issues arising from the allegations.”
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