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Women working at a prestigious charity dinner were groped and asked if they were prostitutes - while one guest even exposed his penis, an undercover sting has claimed.

One worker confided that the experience was "f***ing scary", and an investigation has been launched by organisers.

Hostesses at the Presidents Club Charity Dinner - reportedly described as "the most un-PC event of the year" - are claimed to have suffered sexual harassment at the hands of the all-male diners.

The event, held last Thursday at London's post Dorchester Hotel, was attended by leaders at some of the country's biggest companies and raised more than £2million for good causes.

Two reporters from the FT posed as workers and alleged their were numerous examples of lewd behaviour.

(Image: PA)

The event was hosted by comic David Walliams, but there are no allegations that he acted inappropriately.

Hostesses, who were reportedly chosen if they were 'tall, thin and pretty', were instructed to wear 'sexy' black shoes and black underwear, and were provided with dresses.

During the evening, the FT reports, guests repeatedly put their hands up womens' skirts, while one exposed himself.

(Image: Financial Times) (Image: Financial Times)

Others tried to coax hostesses to bedrooms in the hotel, the paper claims.

One 19-year-old hostess, the undercover reporters wrote, was asked by a guest in his 70s if she was a prostitute.

Another, aged 28, was repeatedly groped and one man lunged to kiss her, the FT alleges.

And one of the guests, who is not named, is claimed to have told one of the hostesses: “I want you to down that glass, rip off your knickers and dance on that table.”

The women were recruited by Agency Artisa, which provides hostesses for 'prestigious occasions'.

When contacted by Mirror Online, a statement said: "The Presidents Club recently hosted its annual dinner, raising several million pounds for disadvantaged children.

"The organisers are appalled by the allegations of bad behaviour at the event asserted by the Financial Times reporters.

"Such behaviour is totally unacceptable. The allegations will be investigated fully and promptly and appropriate action taken."

No one from The Dorchester was available for comment when contacted by Mirror Online.