Late Egyptian billionaire Fayed has been accused of raping and sexually harassing scores of women. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Harrods has said more than 250 people are part of its process to settle compensation claims over alleged historic sexual misconduct by Mohamed Al Fayed. The London department store said it had “settled a number of claims with women” made against its former owner since last year.

The late Egyptian billionaire has been accused of sexually harassing several women, including British model Bianca Gascoigne.

The stores say 250 women alleging sexual misconduct against the late billionaire have come forward since the BBC documentary.

British model Bianca Gascoigne, 37, has said she was sexually assaulted and groomed by Harrods owner Mohamed al Fayed as a teenager.

Upmarket London department store Harrods on Tuesday said it was in discussions with more than 250 women to settle claims of sexual misconduct by former owner Mohamed Al-Fayed.

The store says the women alleging sexual misconduct against Mohamed Al Fayed came forward after a BBC documentary aired.

Harrods is in the process of handling over 250 compensation claims from women who allege inappropriate sexual behavior by former owner Mohamed Al Fayed, the luxury store confirmed to the BBC, according to Digi24.