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David Lawrence Haigh
Born
Manchester, United Kingdom
Education
Southampton University LLB Hons Law
Occupation(s)
Lawyer and crisis manager
Years active
1995–present
Website
www.davidhaigh.co.uk
David Lawrence Haigh is a British human rights lawyer and international crisis and media manager.[1]
Haigh is the former managing director of Leeds United Football Club and Chairman of Leeds United Ladies Football Club and was the first openly LGBTQ managing director of an English football club.[2] He is the chief executive officer and founder of the Sport Capital Group, a financier of Leeds United Football Club. Haigh was convicted of fraud charges in Dubai and spent 22 months in prison, where he claims that he was tortured and raped.[3] He denies all allegations and claims he was set up.[4] He is a campaigner for human rights and justice in the UAE, specifically on unfair trials, torture, Interpol, and extraditions.[5]
Haigh is the founder and managing director of Haigh International Justice, a dispute resolution, crisis, and media management strategic advisor.[6] He co-founded Legal Advocacy NGO Detained International in 2018.[7] Haigh is an active campaigner for anti-homophobia in sport.[8]
^"Calls for swift action against the UAE after PhD student jailed for life". shropshirestar.com. 22 November 2018.
^"I was tortured in Dubai prison, claims former Leeds United chief David Haigh". The Guardian. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
^"I was jailed in Dubai like Jamie Harron – it's worse than you could possibly imagine". The Independent. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
^"Ex-Leeds United managing director 'beaten' in Dubai jail". BBC News. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
^"Princess Latifa campaigner had 'phone compromised by Pegasus spyware'". The Guardian. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
^"Experienced Legal Consultants in Dubai – Haigh International Justice". 18 January 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
^admin (11 August 2020). "David Haigh | Detained International". Retrieved 30 June 2022.
^"One of the only gay football bosses in history says rampant homophobia means a player won't be coming out anytime soon". PinkNews. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
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