the subject of the allegations. The Telegraph said that the allegations would "reignite the #MeToo movement against the mistreatment of women, minorities and others by powerful employers. Opposition MPs, including Labour MPs Frank Field and Jess Phillips, and Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable, called for a revocation of Green's knighthood. In May 2019, Green was charged with four counts of misdemeanor assault in the US after an Arizona Pilates teacher accused him of frequently touching her inappropriately. COVID-19 In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Green's Arcadia Group closed 550 stores in the UK, furloughing 14,500 of its workers in the process. Arcadia Group publicly requested taxpayer help to cover the pay of the furloughed workers. References External links Forbes.com: World's Richest People 2004 entry Forbes.com: World's Richest People 2006 entry Interview with Green discussing his life. Times Online interview with Philip Green, December, 2007 (video) Growing Business meets Sir Philip Green The Guardian's portal for article on Green . Interview with Green. Stewart Lansley and Andy Forrester, Top Man, How Philip Green Built His High Street Empire, Aurum, 2006 The British (retail) invasion 1952 births British expatriates in Monaco English businesspeople in fashion English businesspeople in retailing English expatriates in Monaco English Jews Everton F.C. directors and chairmen Knights Bachelor Living people People from Croydon British billionaires