An enchantment towards an investigation that cleared Purple Bull Racing crew principal Christian Horner of wrongdoing has been dismissed.
The investigation adopted accusations by a feminine worker that Horner had engaged in coercive conduct and sexual harassment. That prompted RBR’s guardian firm Purple Bull GmbH to launch an inside investigation led by an unbiased lawyer, which finally cleared the 50-year-old. The worker appealed that discovering, however in keeping with Purple Bull, one other unbiased lawyer has dismissed that enchantment.
“Earlier this yr a criticism raised towards Christian Horner was investigated,” learn a press release issued by the crew.
“That criticism was handled by means of the corporate’s grievance process by the appointment of an unbiased KC [King’s Counsel] who dismissed the grievance.
“The complainant exercised the suitable to enchantment, and the enchantment was carried out by one other unbiased KC. All phases of the enchantment course of have now been concluded, with the ultimate consequence that the enchantment was not upheld. The KC’s conclusions have been accepted and adopted by Purple Bull. The interior course of has been accomplished.
“The corporate respects the privateness of all its workers and won’t be making additional public touch upon this matter presently.
“Purple Bull is dedicated to persevering with to fulfill the very best office requirements.”
Shortly after the accusations turned public in February, a big assortment of screenshots purporting to point out textual content messages between Horner and his accuser have been anonymously launched to senior F1 personnel and members of the media. The authenticity of the recordsdata was by no means verified, and Horner stated on the time that he wouldn’t touch upon “nameless hypothesis.” Purple Bull itself has additionally averted public touch upon the difficulty, citing the necessity to protect the confidentiality of these concerned within the investigation.
