Essex Police Probe New David Sullivan Leads as 8 Women Made Disclosures
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 10
Essex Police Probe New David Sullivan Leads as 8 Women Made Disclosures
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 10
Summary
Essex Police said new contacts and inquiries are under way after a BBC Panorama and Times investigation prompted fresh information about West Ham co-owner David Sullivan.
Eight women have gone to police with disclosures about Sullivan's conduct, the investigation found, though none of those cases has resulted in charges; Sullivan categorically denies the allegations.
Lisa Nandy held urgent meetings with the FA and West Ham after the BBC reported Sullivan had been barred from contacting women's and youth teams for 3 years over safeguarding concerns.
Sullivan, 77, said the restriction was not a disciplinary ban and stemmed from a historic allegation unrelated to football; he resigned as joint chair on Saturday.
The case is widening beyond the club: sponsor BoyleSports said it was not told of the restrictions and backed an urgent review by the Independent Football Regulator.