Mohamed Al Fayed was a controversial and often abrasive businessman whose alleged sexual misconduct has been under the spotlight for years. The late 94-year-old was first accused of sexual abuse in the late 1980s, but the allegations did not lead to criminal charges.

Lawyers in Britain representing dozens of women say that Mohamed Al Fayed — the former boss of Harrods — was a “monster” who raped and sexually abused young women throughout his time at the helm of the world-renowned London department store.