Sexual assault allegations have emerged concerning Mohamed Al Fayed's 16-year tenure as the owner of Fulham FC, according to lawyers representing the accusers. Following a recent BBC documentary that detailed claims of Fayed raping five women employed at Harrods, over 200 women have come forward with their own allegations. These claims reportedly include incidents that occurred during Fayed's time at the football club.

Phillippa Kaufmann KC, the lawyer known for assisting the victims of black cab rapist John Worboys in their lawsuit against the Metropolitan Police, is now part of a legal team representing women who have made allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed. Kaufmann is investigating whether the police had a responsibility to take further action to hold Fayed accountable when the allegations surfaced. Her involvement raises questions about the adequacy of the police response in cases of alleged sexual assault.

A former CIA officer has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for drugging and sexually assaulting numerous women. Brian Jeffrey Raymond, 48, from La Mesa, California, was found guilty of drugging over two dozen women and engaging in nonconsensual sexual acts with at least ten of them. The Department of Justice announced the sentencing, highlighting the severity of Raymond's crimes, which took place in his government apartments.