Tony Livesey steps back from 5 Live after allegations against David Sullivan
The presenter worked as editor-in-chief at Sullivan's Sport newspapers before joining the BBC.
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"I had 'no recollection' of introducing the young woman to Sullivan and that it was 'not part' of my job to do so."
— Tony Livesey , Celebrity
"I have 'great sympathy for a woman who may have become a victim', but rejected any suggestion that I had played 'any role whatsoever in that scenario' and said he found the allegation 'abhorrent'."
— Tony Livesey , Celebrity
"I had no recollection of introducing the young woman to Sullivan and that it was not part of my job to do so."
— Tony Livesey , Celebrity
"The countdown to 16 feature was categorically not my idea and large parts of my book were fictionalised."
— Tony Livesey , Celebrity
"I categorically deny all of these complaints."
— David Sullivan , Executive
"I had 'no recollection' of introducing the young woman to Sullivan and that it was 'not part' of my job to do so."
— Tony Livesey , Celebrity
"I have 'great sympathy for a woman who may have become a victim', but rejected any suggestion that he had played 'any role whatsoever in that scenario'."
— Tony Livesey , Celebrity
"I had no recollection of introducing the young woman to Sullivan and that it was not part of my job to do so."
— Tony Livesey , Celebrity
"Sullivan has firmly rejected all accusations, describing them as false and the result of what he called an unfair investigation process."
— David Sullivan , Executive
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The presenter worked as editor-in-chief at Sullivan's Sport newspapers before joining the BBC.
David Sullivan, co-owner of West Ham United, has resigned from his position as joint-chair following the impending publication of serious historic allegations. Sullivan denies all allegations and plans to sue for libel.
BBC presenter Tony Livesey has stepped back from his 5 Live show following allegations against his former colleague David Sullivan. Sullivan has been accused of abusing his power and preying on women for sex, which he denies.
Tony Livesey has temporarily stepped away from his BBC Radio 5 Live show following allegations against David Sullivan, prompting an internal investigation at the BBC.
BBC presenter Tony Livesey has stepped back from his radio show following misconduct claims related to his previous role with David Sullivan's newspapers.
BBC presenter Tony Livesey is stepping back from his late-night 5 Live show following allegations related to his previous role as editor-in-chief of David Sullivan’s Sport Newspapers. The BBC is considering the issues raised by a Panorama investigation into Sullivan's alleged behavior.
Tony Livesey has requested to step back from his BBC Radio 5 Live show amid allegations raised in a Panorama investigation about his former role with David Sullivan's newspapers.
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