Billionaire West Ham co-owner accused of abusing his power and preying on women for sex
Summary
Multiple women have accused David Sullivan, billionaire co-owner of West Ham football club, of using his power to pressure them for sex when they were young models seeking work. The allegations date back to the 1980s and 1990s and include claims of sexual exploitation and coercion. Sullivan denies the accusations but resigned as joint chair of West Ham to focus on fighting the claims.Key Facts
- Seven women, mostly young models from the 1980s and 1990s, accuse David Sullivan of predatory behavior.
- The women say Sullivan pressured them for sex in exchange for career opportunities at his newspapers.
- One woman said she was forced to have sex with Sullivan despite not wanting to.
- Sullivan admitted to paying for sex in the 1990s from a girl he believed was 16 or 17 years old.
- Sullivan denies all allegations and calls them false and unfair.
- He resigned as West Ham co-chair after the allegations became public.
- Police in London and Essex have received disclosures from eight women about Sullivan’s conduct.
- The investigation involved BBC Panorama and The Times and used records and interviews to support the women’s accounts.
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