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Al Fayed denies sex assault claim
4 hours ago
Mohamed al Fayed vehemently denied an allegation of sexually assaulting a teenage girl after he was interviewed by police under caution.
The Harrods owner voluntarily went to a west London police station to answer questions about the alleged incident in May.
His spokeswoman, Katharine Witty, said he was "confident" his name would be cleared. Mr al Fayed was not forced to attend the police interview, which lasted less than half an hour.
It is understood the allegation relates to a complaint by a 15-year-old girl that the multi-millionaire businessman sexually assaulted her at Harrods. The teenager told police Mr al Fayed kissed her after she met him at the exclusive Knightsbridge store while shopping with her mother, the Mail on Sunday reported earlier this year.
In a statement outside Harrods, Ms Witty said: "We confirm that Mohamed al Fayed today voluntarily attended an interview with police to categorically refute an allegation widely reported in the media.
"He did not attend under compulsion and the meeting lasted for less than half an hour. From the outset, details of this allegation have appeared in the media which they attributed to a police source.
"And indeed despite assurances that today's interview would be kept confidential, he is concerned that it was reported within one hour of its conclusion. Mr al Fayed vehemently denies this allegation and is confident that his name will be cleared."
Scotland Yard refused to confirm that the Harrods owner had been questioned.
A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said: "A man attended a west London police station by prior arrangement and was questioned under caution this morning.
"The man was questioned in relation to an allegation of sexual assault on a girl under 16 at a business premises in central London. The allegation was received in May 2008."
Al Fayed denies sex assault claim
4 hours ago
Mohamed al Fayed vehemently denied an allegation of sexually assaulting a teenage girl after he was interviewed by police under caution.
The Harrods owner voluntarily went to a west London police station to answer questions about the alleged incident in May.
His spokeswoman, Katharine Witty, said he was "confident" his name would be cleared. Mr al Fayed was not forced to attend the police interview, which lasted less than half an hour.
It is understood the allegation relates to a complaint by a 15-year-old girl that the multi-millionaire businessman sexually assaulted her at Harrods. The teenager told police Mr al Fayed kissed her after she met him at the exclusive Knightsbridge store while shopping with her mother, the Mail on Sunday reported earlier this year.
In a statement outside Harrods, Ms Witty said: "We confirm that Mohamed al Fayed today voluntarily attended an interview with police to categorically refute an allegation widely reported in the media.
"He did not attend under compulsion and the meeting lasted for less than half an hour. From the outset, details of this allegation have appeared in the media which they attributed to a police source.
"And indeed despite assurances that today's interview would be kept confidential, he is concerned that it was reported within one hour of its conclusion. Mr al Fayed vehemently denies this allegation and is confident that his name will be cleared."
Scotland Yard refused to confirm that the Harrods owner had been questioned.
A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said: "A man attended a west London police station by prior arrangement and was questioned under caution this morning.
"The man was questioned in relation to an allegation of sexual assault on a girl under 16 at a business premises in central London. The allegation was received in May 2008."