Since the documentary first aired, a further 65 women have contacted the saying they were abused by Mohamed Al Fayed, with allegations stretching far beyond Harrods and as far back as 1977.
Al Fayed, who died aged 94 in 2023, took over the luxury department store in 1985 and sold it in 2010.
The Metropolitan Police said the 40 new allegations are in addition to the allegations they were aware of prior to the broadcast of the documentary.
Cdr Stephen Clayman said: “Since the broadcast of the documentary and our recent appeal, detectives have received numerous pieces of information, predominantly relating to the activities of Mohamed Al Fayed but some relating to the actions of others.
“This has led to us record 40 new allegations, relating to 40 victim-survivors and covering offences including sexual assault and rape across a time period between 1979 and 2013. These are in addition to allegations we were aware of prior to the broadcast.”
He added the reports will need to be logged and assessed to see if there are any allegations that can criminally be pursued.
