Dad-of-four tech tycoon worth 700million accused of sexual assault after holding business meetings in hot tubs

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A TECH tycoon sexually assaulted two female employees and organised business meetings in hot tubs and steam rooms, it was claimed.

Lawrence Jones, 51, who is worth around 700million, was a guest at Prince Harry and Meghans wedding in May 2018.

Tech tycoon Lawrence Jones is facing accusations of sexual assault and inappropriate behaviour as staff claim he held business meetings in hot tubs

The dad-of-four was allegedly inappropriately physical with employees often young women working as PAs or receptionists.

Staff claim it included tickling, hugging, stroking around the waist, or patting on the bottom.

One worker, aged 20 when recruited, claimed Jones took her to an adult shop, thrust a sex toy in her face then asked her to gift wrap a sex swing and lingerie.

Another said Jones, known as Loz or LJ, spilt a glass of water on her lap and asked: Am I making you wet?

Jones was recently listed among the UKs 250 richest and his cloud computing company UKFast named one of Britains top ten places to work.

He has holidays with Sir Richard Branson, was photographed arm-in-arm with Boris Johnson at the Conservative conference and has donated 100,000 to the Tories since 2017.

One male ex-worker, who called the firm misogynistic, said: He would be encouraging people to sit on his knee or cuddle up next to him.

One alleged victim said she was molested by Jones at Sir Richards luxury Swiss chalet, The Lodge.

Another said bowls of condoms were dotted around the Christmas party, the Financial Times reports.

Jones categorically denies claims of any unlawful behaviour and declared they are wholly untrue, adding they are hurtful and damaging.

The millionaire, who is listed among the UKs 250 richest, was a guest at Prince Harry and Meghan’s wedding

Jones also holidays with Sir Richard Branson and has been photographed arm-in-arm with Boris Johnson at the Tory conference