cover of episode Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods: 1. Golden opportunity

Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods: 1. Golden opportunity

2024/9/19
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Cheska
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一位专注于电动车和能源领域的播客主持人和内容创作者。
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Shaima Khalil & Cassie Cornish-Trestrell
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Steve
以深入的技术见解和长期的内容创作影响力，成为PC硬件和游戏社区中的重要人物。
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一位Harrods前员工
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Steve：Mohamed Al-Fayed是一个不信任任何人，并试图控制身边的人的亿万富翁。他通过现金贿赂英国政客，影响政府决策，并进行无法追溯的资金操作。他使用粗俗语言，对下属颐指气使。 Cheska：Mohamed Al-Fayed以帮助Cheska发展演艺事业为由，对她进行性骚扰。他利用其权力和影响力，对年轻女性进行性侵犯。他要求Cheska进行不必要的体检，并送给她衣服作为礼物，营造一种不正常的职场关系。 新闻报道：Mohamed Al-Fayed的"现金换问题"丑闻导致两名政府部长辞职，这暴露了他滥用权力和金钱的丑恶行径。 Shaima Khalil & Cassie Cornish-Trestrell：Mohamed Al-Fayed是一个权力巨大且试图控制他人的亿万富翁，他的行为对英国社会造成了深远的影响。 一位Harrods前员工：Mohamed Al-Fayed在Harrods营造了恐惧的文化，他享受追逐和恐惧，是一个顶级的掠食者。

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17-year-old Cheska and her friends, all debutantes, enjoyed a privileged life. After participating in the Queen Charlotte's Ball, she received a surprise job offer from Harrods. Despite the unexpected nature of the offer, she went for an interview and landed a job as a junior personal assistant, though she was unsure what the position entailed.
  • Cheska and her friends were debutantes.
  • Cheska received an unexpected job offer from Harrods.
  • She was interviewed and hired by Mohamed Al-Fayed himself.
  • She was hired as a junior personal assistant without a clear understanding of the role.

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A dream job offer arrives from Harrods, to the surprise of debutant teenager Cheska. Why is one of the world’s most famous luxury shops interested in her? How do they know where she lives - where to send the letter? It’s the 1990s in London. Cheska and other rich girls are being introduced to high society, as part of an centuries old tradition. What should she do next? Soon after she gets the job offer, Cheska is working in owner Mohamed Al Fayed’s personal office in London’s exclusive Park Lane. Can Al Fayed help her with her ambition to act?

This season of World of Secrets is about sexual abuse, and includes descriptions which some listeners might find distressing.

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