An AP source reports that a Red Bull F1 employee who accused team boss Horner of wrongdoing has been suspended.

According to a source with knowledge of the situation who spoke with The Associated Press on Thursday, the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 employee whose complaint spurred an inquiry into potential wrongdoing by team principal Christian Horner has been suspended.

The requester sought to remain anonymous due to Red Bull’s failure to disclose investigative details.

The parent business of Red Bull Racing did not respond to a request for comment right away.

A allegation alleging Horner had mistreated a team member was rejected last week by the squad’s parent business. The employer claimed the worker had an appeal right at the time.

When Horner addressed a press conference in Jeddah on Thursday, in advance of this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, he declined to comment on the suspension.

He added, “I can’t offer you anything on that because I’m afraid I can’t comment on anything that’s confidential between an employee and the company.”

A file purportedly containing evidence against Horner was distributed to over 200 individuals in the F1 paddock, including Liberty Media, F1, the FIA, the other nine team principals, and numerous media outlets, a day after the charge was dropped. That happened in the Bahrain Grand Prix practice sessions.

The AP has not confirmed the files’ legitimacy; they originated from a generic email account.

Additionally on Thursday, Horner affirmed his belief that Red Bull driver and champion Max Verstappen would stay together. That came after Verstappen’s father, Jos, criticized Horner and threatened to cause the team to “explode” if Horner continued to hold his position in remarks to The Daily Mail last week. On Wednesday, Verstappen said that his father was “not a liar,” but he also stated that he had “no reason to leave” the team that had brought him three championships.

When asked if Verstappen planned to finish out his Red Bull contract, Horner responded, “I’m sure he will.” He’s committed to a contract that will go until 2028 because he has an amazing team behind him, he has a great deal of faith in that team, and we’ve accomplished a great deal together. We are committed to building on the achievements we have already had, as the team and Max both know.

After Verstappen’s triumph at last week’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, Horner mentioned that “discussions” had taken place, but he did not provide any specifics.

“I congratulated Jos on his son’s performance when I spoke to him after the Grand Prix, and I believe it’s in everyone’s best interests that we’ve decided to move on and concentrate on the future,” Horner remarked.