The woman at the center of Christian Horner’s sexting scandal has gone through investigators.
She questioned after questioning the conclusions of the initial investigation when her complaint against the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 boss was dismissed.
The anonymous woman, who was suspended from her post at the team’s UK headquarters, disputed the independent report on her claims.
The new internal investigation through KC is expected to last until mid-May, the resources said.
A source said: “The KC who led the appeal procedure had hoped to be able to question him sooner, but there was an inevitable delay.
“A lot of work has already been done on this call. But his testimony will evidently shape a very large component of the new investigation.
“It’s about getting it right. “
His latest testimony may also mean investigators need to speak again to the F1 leader, who is married to former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell.
“It’s conceivable that Christian will be asked more questions considering everything new he has to say,” the source continued.
“It has cooperated fully in the proceedings and will continue to do so. “
It could potentially reopen the wounds of Horner and his wife as they try to put the drama behind them and live a general but luxurious life.
The woman first accused Horner of inappropriate behavior in February, when the explosive allegations rocked the sports world.
She claims he sent her a lot of “sexually suggestive” text messages.
At the end of February, Horner’s alleged text messages were leaked to journalists and F1 bosses.
Horner has denied allegations of misplaced behaviour and called the leaked text an “anonymous hypothesis from unknown sources”.
On March 7, the woman was suspended along with her full salary from Red Bull’s headquarters, as her “honesty had been questioned. “
The reasons allegedly given to him were that he gave the impression of cheating due to inconsistencies in the evidence he had provided.
He then filed a complaint with the FIA and its ethics committee, he said.
They revealed: “He has been allowed to see the full report that exonerated Horner and it is transparent why the investigation led to this decision. “
The woman also said she was “disappointed” and “not supported” by Red Bull.
Geri, who partied at Victoria Beckham’s 50th ceremony over the weekend, has been at her husband’s house and has been doing so the whole time.
Horner, who praised his wife for her “phenomenal support” of the investigation, made it clear he was looking to “draw a line” on the scandal as soon as the final resolution was announced.
FEBRUARY 5: A Dutch newspaper reports that a Red Bull employee has made serious allegations of “inappropriate and controlling behaviour” towards Horner to parent company Red Bull GmbH.
FEB. 9 – Horner spends nine hours with the lawyer hired through Red Bull to investigate.
FEB. 15: Denies the allegations and says they are a distraction to the team.
FEBRUARY 15 – F1 hopes the matter will be clarified as soon as possible after a fair and thorough process.
FEB. 26 – Ford, Red Bull’s engine partner, says he is frustrated with the way the team has dealt with the complaint.
FEBRUARY 28: Horner is acquitted of any wrongdoing. The worker has the right to appeal.
FEB. 29: Horner says he’s glad the investigation is over.
FEBRUARY 29: Text messages and WhatsApp photographs allegedly between Horner and the worker are sent to the bloodhounds and F1.
MARCH 1: Horner refuses to comment on what he calls “anonymous hypotheses from unknown sources. “
MARCH 2 – Horner and his wife Geri are pictured holding hands as Red Bull’s Max Verstappen wins the Bahrain Grand Prix. Horner said before the race: “It’s been very difficult for my circle of family, but we’re very strong and we’re focused on this race.
MARCH 3: Jos, Verstappen’s father, says Red Bull “risks being torn apart” if Horner remains in charge.
But he denies being the WhatsApp leak and says: “It can’t go on like this. It’s happening to explode. He plays the victim, when he is the one who reasons the problems. “
MARCH 6: Max Verstappen with his father in line.
MARCH 7: Horner says he needs to end the scandal and welcomes Geri’s, while Red Bull suspends an employee.
MARCH 15: Horner’s accuser has reportedly lodged an appeal against the investigation that acquitted the Red Bull boss.
MARCH 17: Horner, Helmut Marko and Jos Verstappen agree to a “public ceasefire”.
April 23: The accuser goes through investigators about her allegations.
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