Red Bull dismissed on Thursday the appeal of an employee who accused Christian Horner, head of the company’s Formula 1 team, of inappropriate conduct.
The complaint was found to be without merit when initially investigated earlier this year, but the employee had the right to appeal. Red Bull said the initial complaint was “dealt with through the company’s grievance procedure” by an independent counsel who dismissed the grievance.
The employee had the right to appeal, and that investigation was conducted by a second independent counsel.
“All stages of the appeal process have now been concluded,” said Red Bull, “with the final outcome that the appeal is not upheld.”
The employee was suspended in …