Red Bull suspends female accuser

Christian Horner

Red Bull have suspended the female employee who accused team boss Christian Horner of inappropriate behaviour, a source close to the investigation into the matter confirmed to AFP on Thursday.

The allegations sparked an internal inquiry which last week cleared Horner of any wrongdoing.

The woman's complaint plunged the 50-year-old's future as head of one of the most successful teams in Formula One history into serious doubt.

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But having always categorically denied the allegations and then being cleared, he was at the Bahrain Grand Prix last weekend with his wife, Geri Halliwell, a member of the Spice Girls pop group.

His position came under renewed scrutiny when the day after the verdict an anonymous email containing private messages allegedly between Horner and the female staff member were leaked to F1 officials and journalists.

On Thursday, after her suspension, Red Bull refused to discuss the latest twist in the saga that has dominated the build up the new season. "Red Bull cannot
make any comment about the individual situation of an employee of the company," the team's spokesperson said.

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