Emma Barnett
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And is that the only answer, do you think, in a hotter world?
And is that the only answer, do you think, in a hotter world?
Well, just a reminder, Mohamed Al-Fayed was accused of racism and sexual misconduct by Vanity Fair back in 1995, an allegation he vehemently denied. He subsequently sued the magazine for libel. The case was eventually settled out of court.
Well, just a reminder, Mohamed Al-Fayed was accused of racism and sexual misconduct by Vanity Fair back in 1995, an allegation he vehemently denied. He subsequently sued the magazine for libel. The case was eventually settled out of court.
Now, I've been speaking to a former security guard who we're calling Henry, and over the course of two interviews, he told me that many black members of staff at Harrods would leave the shop floor before Mohamed Al-Fayed's daily tours of the store.
Now, I've been speaking to a former security guard who we're calling Henry, and over the course of two interviews, he told me that many black members of staff at Harrods would leave the shop floor before Mohamed Al-Fayed's daily tours of the store.
Along with those members of staff, Henry also described others who didn't fit a certain look, leaving the building via an underground passageway which connected the main store with to an office across the road. He said they would then file back in once Mohammed Al-Fayed had gone.
Along with those members of staff, Henry also described others who didn't fit a certain look, leaving the building via an underground passageway which connected the main store with to an office across the road. He said they would then file back in once Mohammed Al-Fayed had gone.
I asked him how it would work when Al-Fayed was about to arrive on the shop floor and Henry's words are spoken by an actor.
I asked him how it would work when Al-Fayed was about to arrive on the shop floor and Henry's words are spoken by an actor.
Who would stay? What you say the world finds attractive? What kind of woman would be allowed to stay behind?
Who would stay? What you say the world finds attractive? What kind of woman would be allowed to stay behind?
Well, Henry told us he was never close enough to Al-Fayed when he was walking around the shop floor to see how he interacted with the women who were allowed to stay. I asked him for further clarification about why he thought some people left the shop floor before Mohammed Al-Fayed toured the store.
Well, Henry told us he was never close enough to Al-Fayed when he was walking around the shop floor to see how he interacted with the women who were allowed to stay. I asked him for further clarification about why he thought some people left the shop floor before Mohammed Al-Fayed toured the store.
Henry also clarified that some non-white door guards did stay on the door. We've actually spoken to three women who worked at Harrods in various roles who've helped corroborate Henry's claims. One of the women, Anna, said that while she was hiring for jobs, she was told not to hire anyone who was black. because the customers wouldn't like it.
Henry also clarified that some non-white door guards did stay on the door. We've actually spoken to three women who worked at Harrods in various roles who've helped corroborate Henry's claims. One of the women, Anna, said that while she was hiring for jobs, she was told not to hire anyone who was black. because the customers wouldn't like it.
Another said those hidden would also include people who were overweight.
Another said those hidden would also include people who were overweight.
Known as Hollywood's biggest party, there was no shortage of A-listers out to dazzle on the red carpet as awards season got underway. Baby Reindeer, the British drama about stalking and sexual abuse, picked up two awards in the television category. Its creator, Richard Gad, called for more of life's darker tales to make it onto screen.
Known as Hollywood's biggest party, there was no shortage of A-listers out to dazzle on the red carpet as awards season got underway. Baby Reindeer, the British drama about stalking and sexual abuse, picked up two awards in the television category. Its creator, Richard Gad, called for more of life's darker tales to make it onto screen.