David Sullivan announced Saturday he had stepped down from his role as joint-chair of West Ham with immediate effect.
The 77-year-old is leaving his role of 16 years to fight “false allegations” about his private life.
Sullivan, who built a business empire from owning pornographic magazines and sex shops, said: ” I have recently become aware that factually incorrect and entirely false, decades-old allegations concerning my personal life are due to be broadcast and published.”
He added: “The false allegations levelled against me have been sensationalised by the media. After a lifetime spent building businesses in the adult industry, in which I have met thousands of women, it is sadly inevitable that a small number of improper conduct claims are being made against me. I categorically deny these claims.”
Sullivan and business partner David Gold completed their takeover of West Ham after selling Birmingham, and brought Karren Brady with them
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