Former Harrods chief executive James McArthur witnessed "abhorrent" behaviour from Mohamed Al Fayed, but not sexual abuse, he has told the BBC. The late Harrods owner has been accused of sexual assault and rape by more than 20 women who spoke to the BBC for a documentary broadcast last week.

A former chief executive at Harrods said he witnessed Mohamed Al Fayed’s “abhorrent” behavior during his brief time at the iconic UK retailer — but claims he was not aware of any sexual abuse, according to a report.

Mohamed Al-Fayed was a “total crook” who sent people to “break my fingers”, author Tom Bower has alleged on GB News. The late Harrods owner is the subject of a special investigation with more than 20 female former employees speaking to the BBC.