Victims of Mohamed Al Fayed tell BBC of alleged rape and trafficking

Five women who say they were sexually assaulted by former Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed have told their stories to BBC Breakfast.

The women, who have waived their right to anonymity, spoke of a pattern of sexual harassment while working at the company.

One survivor, Lindsay, alleged she was trafficked to Paris where Fayed sexually harassed, and eventually attempted to rape her.

The BBC’s initial investigation heard testimony from more than 20 female ex-Harrods employees who say Al Fayed sexually assaulted or raped them.

Fayed died last year aged 94, and owned Harrods between 1985 and 2010.

In a statement, the current owners said that the Harrods of today "is a very different organisation to the one owned and controlled by Al Fayed between 1985 and 2010", and one that seeks to "put the welfare of our employees at the heart of everything we do".

It said it wants to "settle claims in the quickest way possible, avoiding lengthy legal proceedings for the women involved".