Woman at centre of Christian Horner ‘sexting’ scandal feels ‘let down’
The girl who acquired intercourse texts from Red Bull crew principal Christian Horner and accused him of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ says she feels ‘let down’ by the F1 crew’s determination to clear him.
Red Bull introduced final month that it was investigating Horner, 50, through an impartial barrister over claims of wrongdoing from his private assistant.
But her grievance was dismissed and simply hours later embarrassing textual content messages of a sexual nature involving the pair have been leaked – resulting in her suspension for what Red Bull stated was ‘dishonesty’.
A buddy of the college graduate on the centre of the affair, advised MailOnline: ‘She is so dissatisfied with the way it’s all gone, particularly as she did all the things by the e-book.
‘She raised her considerations in non-public and did all the things proper, however she feels very let down by the corporate.
Christian Horner’s accuser has stated she feels ‘let down’ by the F1 crew’s determination to clear him. Pictured: Horner on the Saudi Arabia Grand Pix on March 7
Christian Horner and Geri Halliwell are pictured after Team Red Bull gained the Saudi Grand Prix
‘They have suspended her and accused her of dishonesty when she adopted the correct course of diligently and appropriately.
‘But for all that she was suspended from the job she loves and from a sport that she is extremely regarded in.
‘The lack of help is famous and she or he’s simply so dissatisfied with the therapy from her employer.
‘Look at what occurred. She complained there was a supposedly clear, impartial investigation, Horner was cleared, and she or he was then suspended.’
The buddy added: ‘Questions must be requested of the Red Bull investigation, transparency would convey confidence in what is going on to her.
‘Who at Red Bull was tasked with establishing the information ? Who at Red Bull had entry to all of the confidential materials that was used ?
‘Who at Red Bull is making all these selections and who at Red Bull is making efforts to determine the supply of those leaks ?
‘She simply cannot recover from the truth that she made a grievance and was suspended – all she needs is transparency within the course of.’
Geri Halliwell has stood by her Red Bull boss husband all through the scandal. The couple are pictured in Jeddah on March 9
Halliwell additionally accompanied Horner in Bahrain in a defiant present of help for her embattled husband
The buddy revealed the lady has been ‘inundated’ with gives to inform her story however has determined to stay tight lipped in the interim.
Last week MailOnline revealed Jos Verstappen, father of Red Bull’s principal driver Max, was additionally backing her and stated he ‘sympathised’ with the lady.
The buddy added: ‘She’s had numerous messages of help from family and friends and other people in F1 and she or he is remaining stoical and respecting the method.
‘Not withstanding there are these questions that must be requested of Red Bull.’
A supply inside F1 who is aware of the lady advised MailOnline: ‘Look, everybody is aware of motor racing is a male dominated sport.
‘I feel followers will probably be asking themselves what’s gone flawed at Red Bull for a lady with considerations to be suspended for elevating considerations is simply not on.
‘All it is going to do is discourage different girls, who might have had related points in F1 from coning ahead.’
The girl is interesting Red Bull’s determination and has appointed attorneys to combat her nook however no timeframe has been given as to the method.’
Last week MailOnline revealed Jos Verstappen, father of Red Bull’s principal driver Max, was additionally backing her and stated he ‘sympathised’ with the lady. Pictured: Max and Jos Verstappen
Horner – married to former Spice Girl Geri – has known as for a line to be drawn below the controversy and for the main target to be on the crew
The girl had bravely caught to her job on the Milton Keynes HQ of Red Bull for a number of weeks earlier than being suspended.
The F1 supply stated: ‘She did not search any of this and now she has been droop and the message is kind of clear, it implies to girls keep quiet and do not communicate out or you’ll lose your job.’
The girl’s plea transparency echoes that of Red Bull Racing’s present engine accomplice Honda which has known as for readability over the investigation that in the end cleared Horner.
In an announcement forward of final week’s Saudi Arabia GP Honda stated: ‘We wouldn’t have full particulars on the matter at this level, subsequently Honda usually are not ready to make any detailed remark.
‘We sit up for full readability as quickly as doable.’
Honda is just not the one crew accomplice to have shared a public assertion on the investigation into Horner and its aftermath, with future engine provider Ford saying in February – whereas the investigation was ongoing – that they count on ‘excessive requirements of behaviour’.
Mark Rushbrook, the worldwide head of Ford Performance Motorsport, stated: ‘As a household firm, and an organization that holds itself to very excessive requirements of behaviour and integrity, we do count on the identical from our companions.
‘It seems to us, and what we have been advised, was that Red Bull is taking the scenario very severely. And, in fact, they’re apprehensive about their model as nicely.
‘And that is why they have an impartial investigation and till we see what reality comes out of that, it is too early for us to touch upon all of it.’
Horner – married to former Spice Girl Geri – has known as for a line to be drawn below the controversy and for the main target to be on the crew.
In the primary two races of the season in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, Geri made a decided effort to indicate she was standing by Horner.
Red Bull have remained tight lipped on the lady’s suspension and easily stated: ‘The firm can not touch upon this inside matter.’
They stated that they had dismissed her grievance after an impartial KC – who was not named – compiled a report into the allegations over a number of weeks.
