Embattled department store giant Harrods is in the process of settling over 250 claims for compensation being bought against it by former employees alleging historic sexual misconduct against former owner Mohamed Al Fayed.

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.

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

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

Model, 37, says she was sexually assaulted by Mohamed Al Fayed after joining Harrods aged 16. Warning: This article contains details readers may find distressing

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

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.

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.

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