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,

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

Lawyers in Britain representing dozens of women say Mohamed Al Fayed — the former boss of Harrods — was a 'monster' who sexually abused young women.

Barrister Bruce Drummond KC and his legal team are representing 37 alleged victims and comparing the late Al Fayed to the likes of Jimmy Saville, Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein.

Five women say they were raped by former Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed when they worked at the luxury London department store. The BBC has heard testimony from more than 20 female ex-employees who say the billionaire, who died last year aged 94, sexually assaulted or raped them.