Staveley in talks to buy 25% stake in West Ham

Sullivan stepped down from his position as joint chairman of the club in June following a joint investigation by BBC Panorama and the Times newspaper into his behaviour.Multiple women have accused billionaire businessman Sullivan of abusing his power and preying on them for sex, in some cases when they were teenagers.The allegations from seven women were uncovered in the joint investigation and span decades, starting in the 1980s. All come from women who were in their late teens or early twenties and were young models seeking work at Sullivan's Daily and Sunday Sport newspapers.They accuse Sullivan of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour, including pressuring them for sex during business meetings, where he offered to boost their careers if they slept with him or gave him oral sex.Sullivan, 77, said he "categorically" denies the claims, which span the period when he made a fortune from pornography, newspapers and football.The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) contacted West Ham over the "extremely serious allegations" and said it is seeking "urgent information" from him about his suitability for the role.