Karren Brady Defends 3-Year West Ham Stay After Learning of Sullivan Team Ban
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 12
Karren Brady Defends 3-Year West Ham Stay After Learning of Sullivan Team Ban
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 12
Summary
July 2023 is when Karren Brady says she learned the FA had raised safeguarding concerns about West Ham co-owner David Sullivan, leading to restrictions on his contact with the club’s women’s and youth teams.
Three years after staying on at the club, Brady’s lawyers said she remained because Sullivan denied the allegation and she relied on the presumption of innocence, while having no knowledge of the specific accusations published this week.
Brady’s legal response said she played no role in imposing the restrictions and instead ensured West Ham’s safeguarding procedures and confidentiality rules were followed.
April 2026 marked Brady’s abrupt exit from West Ham five games before the season ended, after 16 years as vice-chair and nearly four decades working with Sullivan.
The defense comes after a BBC Panorama and Times investigation reported allegations of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour against Sullivan, which he has categorically denied.