Radio presenter Tony Livesey leaves BBC after David Sullivan allegations
Tony Livesey’s departure follows a BBC Panorama investigation that accused Sullivan of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour towards women. Photograph: PA Images/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live News.View image in fullscreenTony Livesey’s departure follows a BBC Panorama investigation that accused Sullivan of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour towards women. Four accused him of exploitative and predatory behaviour, including allegations he tried to pressure them into sex during business meetings.Livesey became editor-in-chief at the Sport titles after starting as a reporter.
- ▪Tony Livesey’s departure follows a BBC Panorama investigation that accused Sullivan of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour towards women.
- ▪Photograph: PA Images/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live News.View image in fullscreenTony Livesey’s departure follows a BBC Panorama investigation that accused Sullivan of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour towards women.
- ▪Four accused him of exploitative and predatory behaviour, including allegations he tried to pressure them into sex during business meetings.Livesey became editor-in-chief at the Sport titles after starting as a reporter.
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Tony Livesey’s departure follows a BBC Panorama investigation that accused Sullivan of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour towards women. Photograph: PA Images/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live News.View image in fullscreenTony Livesey’s departure follows a BBC Panorama investigation that accused Sullivan of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour towards women. Photograph: PA Images/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live News.BBCRadio presenter Tony Livesey leaves BBC after David Sullivan allegationsStaff at 5 Live told he will not return following claims about his previous career at Sullivan’s Sport newspapersMichael Savage Media editorMon 3 Aug 2026 08.15 EDTLast modified on Mon 3 Aug 2026 08.17 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe BBC radio presenter Tony Livesey has left the…
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