BBC presenter Tony Livesey leaves Radio 5 Live after David Sullivan allegations
He left after a BBC Panorama investigation raised questions about his past work for David Sullivan’s newspapers and allegations involving seven women.
- Radio 5 Live presenter Tony Livesey has left the BBC after 16 years, with station controller Heidi Dawson confirming his departure on Monday in a note to colleagues.
- His exit follows a Panorama investigation into former Daily Sport owner David Sullivan, which scrutinized Livesey's past editorial role at the newspaper amid allegations of sexual exploitation.
- During his tenure, Livesey received prestigious Arias and APA awards for his reporting, covering major events including Brexit and reporting from the Falkland Islands and RAF Akrotiri.
- Dawson praised Livesey as the first voice on air when Radio 5 Live launched from Salford, saying she wished him well for his future endeavours.
- Sullivan, who resigned as West Ham United chairman, has "categorically denied" all claims, while Livesey told the Times he had "no recollection" of arranging meetings between the two.
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A BBC radio presenter from Lancashire has stepped down after nearly two decades.
BBC presenter Tony Livesey leaves Radio 5 Live after David Sullivan allegations
Tony Livesey initially stepped away from his radio show after questions were raised about his previous career in newspapers owned at the time by West Ham co-owner David Sullivan, who is facing allegations of sexual misconduct.
Presenter Tony Livesey departs BBC Radio 5 Live after 16 years
Presenter Tony Livesey has officially departed BBC Radio 5 Live after 16 years at the station. Livesey stepped back from presenting his weekend late night talk show in June amid scrutiny over his time as editor-in-chief of the Sport newspapers, under David Sullivan.Multiple women accused Sullivan, the billionaire co-owner of West Ham, of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour over several decades. Sullivan has strongly denied the allegati…
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