Former staff of Mohamed Al Fayed accuse Dr. Ann Coxon of unnecessary and invasive medical examinations amid growing allegations of sexual assault at Harrods.
Former employees of Harrods, the prestigious London department store once owned by Mohamed Al Fayed, are preparing to file a formal complaint against Dr. Ann Coxon, a doctor who allegedly conducted “wholly unnecessary” medical examinations. These accusations come as part of a broader scandal, with multiple women alleging they were sexually assaulted by Fayed during his ownership of Harrods.
Natacha, a former employee who claims she was sexually assaulted by Fayed, revealed that many women had undergone intrusive medical tests, including sexual health checks, when they started working at Harrods. These tests, reportedly carried out by Dr. Coxon and another doctor, Wendy Snell, who has since passed away, are now being questioned. The women involved plan to report Dr. Coxon to the General Medical Council (GMC), the UK’s medical regulator.
“The examinations were intrusive and wholly unnecessary,” said Natacha, who is part of the Justice for Harrods Survivors group. She also alleged that confidential medical information was improperly shared within the company, a serious breach of privacy.
Since the airing of the BBC documentary and podcast Al-Fayed: Predator at Harrods, several more women have come forward, adding to the mounting accusations against Fayed, who died last year at the age of 94. He is accused of multiple rapes and sexual assaults, many of which went unreported due to a culture of fear within the company.
Niall Dixon, former chief executive of the GMC, expressed his concern over the revelations. “There is no justification whatsoever for revealing a patient’s medical information to the chairman of a company,” he told the BBC, highlighting the violation of doctor-patient trust.
The GMC has acknowledged the seriousness of the allegations and confirmed that it would thoroughly investigate any concerns regarding the conduct of the doctors involved. “Trust is at the absolute center of that doctor-patient relationship,” Dixon stressed, reflecting the medical community’s shock at the unfolding scandal.
As more women speak out, Harrods is conducting an internal investigation to determine if current staff may have been involved in facilitating Fayed’s alleged misconduct.
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