Christian Horner breaks silence after ‘sexts with female colleague’ are LEAKED
CHRISTIAN Horner has broken his silence after a series of shocking text messages to a female colleague were leaked.
The F1 boss was acquitted this week by Red Bull of sexually inappropriate behavior.
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Now, a series of messages and photos revealing that details of private conversations between Horner and an unknown associate – who appears to be a woman – have been released.
Although there appear to be no explicit images in the messages, some of the texts are sexually suggestive in nature.
In a statement, Horner said: “I will not comment on anonymous speculation, but I repeat: I have always denied the allegations.
“I respected the integrity of the independent investigation and cooperated fully with it every step of the way.
“It was a thorough and fair investigation, carried out by an independent specialist lawyer, and it has been concluded with the complaint being dismissed.”
This comes just 24 hours after Red Bull’s three-week internal investigation into alleged inappropriate behavior concluded.
The F1 boss was told him he could keep his post bee Max Verstappen all-conquering Red Bull team yesterday.
Horner, who has a six-year-old son with wife Geri and two children from a previous marriage, has always denied all allegations.
The Austrian parent company of Red Bull Racing yesterday confirmed that the woman’s claims had been dismissed – and a statement was released just minutes after Horner landed in the Gulf kingdom.
It said: “Red Bull can confirm that the complaint has been rejected. Red Bull is confident that the investigation was fair, rigorous and impartial.
“The investigation report is confidential and contains the private information of the parties and third parties who participated in the investigation. Out of respect for all involved, we will therefore make no further comment.
“Red Bull will continue to strive to meet the highest standards in the workplace.”
The team’s parent company confirmed that the complainant, who is believed to still work at the team’s headquarters in Milton Keynes, “has the right to appeal”.
Horner told the press today that he was “pleased” the investigation had been completed.
And Geri reportedly was too “relieved and elated” when her husband was acquitted of any misconduct.
She is described as her husband’s rock throughout the process, and that is true insisted behind closed doors that he had done nothing wrong.
The text messages were leaked just hours after she was reportedly flying to Bahrain to join her husband.
The boss of Red Bull Racing arrived there this morning with a smile F1 season opener – just two days before the first race.
He looked relaxed this morning as he arrived at the F1 paddock with Chief Technical Officer, Adrian Newey.
He beamed as the team got underway at the Bahrain International Circuit and hugged the star Max Verstappen as they greeted each other.
Horner told Sky Sports today: “I’m just glad the trial is over, I can’t comment on it.
“The focus now is very much on the Grand Prix and the coming season and trying to defend both our titles.
“I am happy to be here in Bahrain and with the team, focused on the coming season.
“The team has never been stronger.”
A look at the life and career of Christian Horner
CHRISTIAN Horner is one of the best-known names in Formula 1 and has helped build Red Bull into one of the biggest teams in the sport.
1973 – Born in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
1991 – Wins a Formula Renault scholarship after impressing in kart racing
1993-1997 – Has competed in a variety of competitions including British Formula Three, British Formula Two and Formula 3000
1997 – Founder and development of the F3000 team Arden
1999 – Retired from driving and continued developing the Arden team
2005 – Appointed head of the Red Bull team, becoming the youngest team boss ever at the time
2009 – Wins his first races as team boss with Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber
2010 – Wins the Constructors’ Championship and the Drivers’ Championship with Vettel – the first of four doubles in a row
2013 -Has a daughter with ex-wife Beverly Allen shortly before the couple split
2014 – Gets engaged to Spice Girls member Geri Halliwell
2015 – Married Halliwell in Woburn, Bedfordshire
2017 – Horner and Halliwell welcome their son
2021 – Wins another drivers’ championship with Max Verstappen and beats Lewis Hamilton in the last round of the season
2022-23 – Red Bull wins the Drivers’ Championship and the Constructors’ Championship two years in a row
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