Red Bull Clears Horner of Misconduct Following Appeal Dismissal

Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner has been fully exonerated after an appeal against a previous verdict was dismissed. The case arose from allegations of inappropriate behavior against Horner by a Red Bull employee, which prompted an internal investigation earlier this year.

An independent external lawyer conducted the initial inquiry and subsequently cleared Horner of all charges. Despite this, the complainant opted to appeal the decision, leading to a further review by a different independent lawyer.

The appeal has now been rejected, and Red Bull has officially accepted the outcome. “Earlier this year a complaint raised against Christian Horner was investigated,” read a statement from Red Bull GmbH. “That complaint was dealt with through the company’s grievance procedure by the appointment of an independent KC (King’s Counsel) who dismissed the grievance. 

“The complainant exercised the right to appeal, and the appeal was carried out by another independent KC.  All stages of the appeal process have now been concluded, with the final outcome that the appeal is not upheld. 

“The KC’s conclusions have been accepted and adopted by Red Bull. The internal process has concluded. The company respects the privacy of all its employees and will not be making further public comment on this matter at this time. 

“Red Bull is committed to continuing to meet the highest workplace standards.”