When Bloomberg carries a financial story, people tend to sit up and listen, so this is one of those tales that we’d suggest reading becuase it isn’t a common or garden transfer update. According to a Bloomberg report published today, former Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy was ousted in 2025 and hired the law firm Proskauer in the months after his departure to evaluate options for suing his former business partners at ENIC.
This stems from a bitter ownership feud. Levy and his family hold about 29.88% of ENIC (which owns ~86.58% of Tottenham), while the Lewis family trust controls the rest. Levy was effectively removed from running the club despite his long tenure, and there’s also a dispute over whether he has a claim to an additional ~10% stake (potentially tied to family trusts/beneficiaries). The situation has escalated into a “civil war” involving intertwined family trusts, accounting reviews of Levy’s stewardship by the Lewis side, and stalled efforts to sell his minority stake.
Daniel Levy, chairman of Tottenham Hotspur FC, looks on. (Photo by Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Social media and fan accounts (e.g., on X) are widely sharing the Bloomberg story today, often framing it as “Levy considering suing ENIC” after being “unceremoniously thrown out.” No reports indicate that a lawsuit has actually been filed yet—it’s still at the assessment/”considering” stage.
This fits into broader tensions: the Lewis family has asserted more direct control, conducted reviews of club operations under Levy, and the club has struggled on the pitch (including recent managerial changes). Levy has reportedly explored selling his stake (valued by him at around £1bn or more), but no deal has materialised, and ownership remains complicated.
In short: It’s a developing feud with legal posturing on Levy’s side, but no active lawsuit has been confirmed. Things could change quickly given the high stakes and public reporting.
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