As London editor of Vanity Fair, Henry Porter desperately tried to expose the sex crimes of the Harrods owner as far back as 1995. Here he tells Mark Hollingsworth how hard it was to make the accusati

MOHAMED Al Fayed has been accused of raping and sexually assaulting a string of women who worked at Harrods. Five women said they were raped by the Egyptian billionaire, who died last year aged

The former boss of luxury department store Harrods Mohamed Al-Fayed has been accused of rape and sexual assault by a string of numerous former employees. More than 20 women have spoken to the BBC as part of a special investigation, coming forward with allegations of assault and physical violence at properties in London and Paris.

Al Fayed's pursuit for capital began on the streets of Alexandria, Egypt, where he sold fizzy drinks to passers-by. He made a breakthrough when he met his first wife, Samira Khashoggi, who was the sister of a millionaire Saudi arms dealer that helped him create new connections and go into shipping to expand his empire.

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.

Mohamed Al Fayed – timeline of an alleged serial sexual predator - Reports of the controversial businessman’s behaviour were made public as early as 1995.

More than 100 women have come forward after former Harrods owner Mohamed Fayed was accused of the “serial” sexual abuse of young women who worked at the department store. About one hundred enquiries have been made to a legal team since a BBC documentary aired on Thursday evening about the claims,