The team Red Bull is immersed in a major scandal due to the accusations made by one of its employees against the sports director Christian Horner, for an alleged case of sexual harassment. The team opened a lawsuit against the former British driver investigation for “unacceptable conduct.”
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According to the newspaper BrandThis is an internal investigation. “An independent investigation has been launched into the latest allegations. It is being carried out by an independent external investigative lawyer and will be completed as quickly as possible,” Red Bull GmbH said in an official statement.
However, other media, such as From Telegraaf' and F1-Insider.com, published that this is “inappropriate behavior towards a racing team employee.” And the newspapers Bild and The Times revealed that “a female employee had received intimate images on her mobile phone.”
The Aston Martin pit crew – Red Bull Racing.
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The accusations against the winner of seven world titles with drivers Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen in F1 would have started last week, but now more details are known. At the Red Bull headquarters, in Fuschl (Austria), they would already have a file with “incriminating” material that brings together the accusations.
Horner, who enjoys the presumption of innocence, is married to Geri Halliwell, former singer of the group Spice Girls.
Horner's defense lawyers claim he is the victim of an internal power struggle within the Red Bull family. They maintain that when the company's founder, Dietrich Mateschitz, was alive, Horner could count on the Austrian's unconditional support, but now, that would have changed.
“Horner's defenders say the allegations are smears aimed at ousting him from power in an attempt to wrest control of the Salzburg headquarters”stated the 'Daily Mail'.
'I deny the accusations'
Sources close to the squad claim that Horner has been recommended “in a friendly manner, to voluntarily present his resignation” as team boss and to leave his current position. However, Horner reportedly rejected that proposal.
Last Monday, the Formula 1 Commission met in London and Horner was present in his capacity as Red Bull team boss. According to 'De Telegraaf', the sports director said: “I categorically deny these accusations.”
For his part, Helmut Marko, executive advisor of Red Bull Racing, stated when asked about the issue: “I'm not going to say anything about it.”
Other media talk about possible replacements for Horner. The most options would be Pierre Waché and Jonathan Wheatley.
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