Former West Ham owner David Sullivan has launched legal action against the BBC, seeking £150m in damages over allegations made in the documentary Predator: Football’s Billionaire Boss.
Sullivan, who was previously the club’s co-chairman, filed a claim against the broadcaster at the UK Supreme Court. He is suing for defamation and says the programme caused serious damage to both his reputation and his financial interests.
The documentary included allegations from at least seven women who claimed Sullivan had made unwanted advances towards them. The accusations relate to the 1980s and 1990s, at the end of the last century, according to derbyderbyderby.it.
The legal action represents Sullivan’s response to the claims broadcast by the BBC. He is seeking £150m in compensation, arguing that the programme’s allegations had significant personal and financial consequences.