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West Ham owner David Sullivan ‘used power to prey on women’: Report
A BBC Panorama and The Times investigation cites allegations from seven women, while Sullivan denies the claims and says he will fight them.
- On Saturday, West Ham United joint-chair David Sullivan resigned with immediate effect after 16 years in the role, stepping down to fight what he called "false allegations" about his private life.
- A joint investigation by BBC Panorama and The Times, titled "Predator: The Billionaire Football Boss," airs tonight, detailing allegations from seven women claiming Sullivan engaged in sexually exploitative behaviour.
- Seven women, including former models seeking work at Sullivan's Daily and Sunday Sport newspapers, accuse him of predatory behaviour, alleging he pressured them for sex during business meetings.
- Sullivan "categorically" denies the claims as sensationalized and intends to sue The BBC for libel, asserting the accusations are unrelated to his more than 30 years in football.
- Despite resigning as joint-chair, Sullivan remains the Championship club's largest single shareholder with a 38.8% stake, with an estimated £1.1 billion net worth according to the Sunday Times Rich List.
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The Independent (US)Seven women accuse David Sullivan of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour
The former West Ham joint chair resigned his role on Saturday saying he intended to ‘apply my full energy and attention on fighting these false allegations’ that have emerged in a join investigation by the BBC and The Times
·London, United Kingdom
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Billionæren David Sullivan (77) trakk seg som styreleder i West Ham timer før avsløringen ble published. Selv benekter Sullivan all accused.
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