Radio presenter Tony Livesey leaves BBC after David Sullivan allegations
Summary
BBC radio presenter Tony Livesey has left his role following allegations related to his time as editor-in-chief at David Sullivan’s Sport newspapers. These allegations surfaced after a BBC Panorama investigation into David Sullivan, who denies claims of sexual misconduct.Key Facts
- Tony Livesey was a BBC 5 Live host and left the station after misconduct allegations connected to his previous career.
- The BBC Panorama investigation accused David Sullivan, co-owner of West Ham United, of sexual exploitation and predatory behavior.
- Sullivan denies all the allegations through his lawyers.
- One accuser claimed Livesey arranged a meeting between her and Sullivan; Livesey denies remembering this and says it was not his job.
- Livesey co-created a “countdown to 16” feature with Sullivan, involving models just turning 16, but later said parts of his book about this were fictionalized.
- Sullivan stepped down as a director and co-chair at West Ham United before the allegations became public.
- Livesey worked at Sport newspapers for 18 years before focusing on his BBC career.
- The BBC has not commented on its internal investigation outcomes related to the allegations.
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