David Sullivan, a billionaire businessman and former joint-chairman of West Ham United, has resigned from his leadership roles. This follows a joint investigation by BBC Panorama and The Times into claims of predatory behavior.

億萬富翁商人兼西漢姆聯前共同主席 David Sullivan 已辭去其領導職務。此前，BBC Panorama 與《泰晤士報》針對其掠奪性行為的指控進行了聯合調查。

The allegations come from seven women who wanted to work as models for Sullivan's newspapers, the Daily Sport and Sunday Sport, starting in the 1980s. These women assert that Sullivan used his power to demand sexual favors in exchange for job opportunities and publication in his papers. Some testimonies describe how he forced them into these acts, including locking doors to prevent them from leaving and exploiting vulnerable people who had experienced previous trauma.

這些指控來自於七名希望在 Sullivan 旗下的報紙《Daily Sport》和《Sunday Sport》擔任模特兒的女性，時間可追溯至 1980 年代。這些女性聲稱 Sullivan 利用權力，要求她們提供性服務以換取工作機會以及在報紙上刊登。部分證詞描述了他如何強迫她們進行這些行為，包括鎖門防止她們離開，以及利用曾受過創傷且處於弱勢的人。

Furthermore, Sullivan's career began in the adult entertainment industry, where he made a large amount of money from pornography. This included a feature that published photos of 16-year-old girls, which was legal until 2004. His legal history also includes a 1982 conviction for making money from the earnings of prostitutes. Additionally, he admitted to paying for sex in the 1990s with someone he believed was 16 or 17, which only became illegal in 2003.

此外，Sullivan 的事業始於成人娛樂產業，他在該領域透過色情產品賺取了大量金錢。這包括一個刊登 16 歲少女照片的專欄，該行為在 2004 年前是合法的。他的法律紀錄還包括 1982 年因從事賣淫獲利而被定罪。此外，他承認在 1990 年代與一名他認為當時 16 或 17 歲的人發生付費性行為，而此舉直到 2003 年才被定為非法。

In response, Sullivan has strongly denied these claims, stating that they are incorrect and damaging to his reputation. Consequently, he has announced plans to sue the BBC for libel. While the Metropolitan Police are currently investigating reports of sexual exploitation from the 1980s, Essex Police previously decided there was not enough evidence to bring criminal charges. Meanwhile, football authorities are now examining whether his ownership of West Ham United is still appropriate, as he remains the club's largest shareholder.

對此，Sullivan 強烈否認這些指控，聲明這些指控是不正確的，且損害了他的名譽。因此，他宣布計劃起訴 BBC 誹謗。儘管倫敦警察廳目前正在調查 1980 年代關於性剝削的報告，但愛塞克斯警方此前決定證據不足，無法提出刑事指控。與此同時，足球管理部門目前正在審查他持有西漢姆聯的所有權是否仍然合適，因為他依然是球會的最大股東。

David Sullivan has left his executive positions at West Ham United but still owns a large part of the club, while police continue to investigate the historical allegations.

David Sullivan 已離開西漢姆聯的執行職務，但仍持有球會大部分股份，而警方將繼續調查這些歷史指控。