Doctor denies carrying out STI tests for Mohamed Al Fayed

A physician who labored for former Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed has denied finishing up sexual well being assessments on employees members.

A number of girls have advised the BBC Dr Ann Coxon carried out the medical checks whereas working for Fayed when he owned Harrods.

One girl, often called Kate, mentioned she advised Dr Coxon it was pointless to check her since she wasn’t sexually energetic.

Her considerations had been “disregarded”, she mentioned in a BBC interview, and was advised the take a look at was “nonetheless needed”.

When Dr Coxon was requested by the BBC on a London road whether or not she carried out the assessments, she replied “no”.

The denial is contradicted by one other former worker, Natacha, who described the examinations as “wholly pointless” and “intrusive”.

Dr Coxon repeatedly mentioned “no remark” when requested about her time working for the previous Harrods boss.

When requested if she regretted working for him, she mentioned “no”.

The physician was one among a minimum of two who’re reported to have carried out the medical assessments. One other, Wendy Snell, has since died.

Natacha, who has partially waived her proper to anonymity, is amongst a bunch of girls getting ready to make a proper grievance concerning the medical procedures to the Normal Medical Council.

Lots of the girls interviewed for the BBC documentary and podcast Al-Fayed: Predator at Harrods mentioned they had been subjected to the assessments once they began working for the London division retailer.

Kate mentioned a “firm medical” with Dr Coxon was organised for her, and defined as a perk of working within the chairman’s workplace.

Fayed, who died final yr aged 94, was the proprietor of Harrods between 1985 and 2010.

He’s accused of a number of rapes and sexual assaults by a number of girls who labored for him – a lot of whom have mentioned they felt unable to report what had occurred till just lately.

Harrods’ present house owners mentioned they had been “completely appalled” by the allegations and that his victims had been failed – for which the shop sincerely apologised.

If you’re affected by problems with sexual assault you may contact the BBC Motion Line right here.