James McArthur says he was not aware of any sexual abuse by store’s late owner when he worked there in 2008
A former Harrods chief executive has told the BBC he was witness to “abhorrent” behaviour by the store’s late owner Mohamed Al Fayed – but not sexual abuse.
James McArthur, who was chief executive for what he described as a “most unpleasant 10 months” in 2008, told the broadcaster he was not aware of any sexual abuse as five women allege they were raped by Fayed.
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