The managing director of Harrods says the London department store is “deeply sorry” for failing employees who say they were sexually assaulted by late owner Mohamed Al Fayed.

The legal team representing the alleged victims of the former owner of Harrods, Mohamed Al Fayed, say the late billionaire was a “monster” whose crimes were “enabled” by the high-end department store.

Harrods "failed" its staff by not dealing with Mohamed Al Fayed's "toxic culture of secrecy, intimidation, fear of repercussion and sexual misconduct" the department store's managing director has said.