West Ham co-owner and former pornographer lodges high court claim over episode, in which several women accused him of abusing power

David Sullivan is suing the BBC for £150m over multiple claims of sexual misconduct made in a documentary.

Lawyers acting for Sullivan, who remains West Ham United’s co-owner, have lodged a high court claim against the corporation over its Panorama investigation Predator: The Billionaire Football Boss, which was broadcast in June.