Footie boss quiz on sex attack

[Natty]

FOOTIE boss David Sullivan was being quizzed by cops last night after a woman claimed she was sexually assaulted at his home.

Birmingham City chief executive Sullivan, 59, was arrested after the 25-year-old contacted police at 1am yesterday.

It is understood she told cops the soft porn entrepreneur had molested her at his mansion in Theydon Bois, Essex, on Monday evening.

Police took DNA swabs from the multi-millionaire and searched his home for evidence supporting the claims.

The clothes Sullivan was wearing at the time of the alleged incident were seized. A spokesman for Essex Police said: “We can confirm a 59-year-old man is currently being interviewed on suspicion of sexual touching. A 25-year-old woman from East London alleged she had been the victim of an indecent assault.”

Sullivan was hailed as a hero by Birmingham City fans after he and pal David Gold took control of the club in the late nineties.

But fans turned on them last season after the Blues were relegated from the Premier League.

[C@V]

Did he win the quiz by answering all the questions correctly?

[Natty]

Jul 2, 2008 8:26:18 GMT -1 C@V said:

Did he win the quiz by answering all the questions correctly?

;D dunno

[Natty]

The co-owner of Birmingham City Football Club has "categorically denied" sexually assaulting a 25-year-old woman in Essex.

A statement released by the club said David Sullivan, 59, of Essex, voluntarily attended a police station on Tuesday following the allegation.

An Essex Police spokesman said a woman from East London contacted them saying she was attacked in Theydon Bois.

He said a 59-year-old man was arrested and later released on bail.

A statement released by Birmingham City said: "David Sullivan confirms that he voluntarily attended a police station yesterday following an allegation made against him and gave a 30-minute interview in which he provided the police with a full explanation of the circumstances.

"He categorically denies the allegation which centres around consensual sexual touching. The allegation is totally without foundation.

"Despite a report to the contrary, there was no DNA taken, no search of his home and no clothing removed.

"Neither David Sullivan nor anyone on his behalf will be making any further comment in respect of the matter."

An Essex Police spokesman said: "Police were contacted by a 25-year-old woman from East London at 0100 BST on Tuesday who said she was assaulted at a house in a village.

"Detectives arrested a 59-year-old man from the Epping Forest area in relation to sexual touching and released him on police bail."