David Sullivan steps down at West Ham to fight claims about private life | TheBriefWire
David Sullivan steps down at West Ham to fight claims about private life
Published 6 June 2026 ¡ general
Joint-chair of relegated club to tackle âfalse allegationsâ âI am not the person the media has decided to paint me asâ The former pornography baron
Joint-chair of relegated club to tackle âfalse allegationsâ âI am not the person the media has decided to paint me asâ The former pornography baron David Sullivan has announced his resignation as a joint-chair and director of West Ham with immediate effect.
Sullivan and his legal representatives said in a statement on Saturday that the 77-year-old billionaire was stepping down to apply his âfull energy and attentionâ to fighting what he described as âfalse allegationsâ concerning his personal conduct.
The Guardian understands that Sullivan has been approached by BBCâs Panorama about an episode it is considering broadcasting in the coming days. Continue reading...
Published: June 6, 2026 ⢠4:56 PM IST ¡ Updated: June 6, 2026 ⢠7:26 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Joint-chair of relegated club to tackle âfalse allegationsâ âI am not the person the media has decided to paint me asâ The former pornography baron David Sullivan has announced his resignation as a joint-chair and director of West Ham with immediate effect.
Sullivan and his legal representatives said in a statement on Saturday that the 77-year-old billionaire was stepping down to apply his âfull energy and attentionâ to fighting what he described as âfalse allegationsâ concerning his personal conduct.
The Guardian understands that Sullivan has been approached by BBCâs Panorama about an episode it is considering broadcasting in the coming days.
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