As the sexting scandal plaguing her husband refuses to disappear, the Spice Girl will do whatever it takes to keep her life private
She had hoped the drama surrounding her husband Christian’s texting scandal was over, but after news emerged that the woman involved has filed an appeal over the previous investigation and an official complaint, pals say Spice Girl Geri Horner is panicking that it could all end up in a court battle.
“This is obviously the last thing Geri wants. She is standing by her man, but they are both under a huge amount of pressure – and with this new complaint being filed, she’s struggling to see the light at the end of the tunnel,” reveals an insider.
“In this day and age, it feels as though you never know what is around the corner, with people coming out of the woodwork and making all sorts of claims. She is worried that Christian is being targeted, especially because he is in such a high-profile position.”
ALLEGATIONS
Geri found herself in the centre of the storm when the unnamed woman alleged that the former racing driver had engaged in “inappropriate and controlling behaviour”. After being cleared by an internal Red Bull investigation at the end of February, some suggestive messages and photos reportedly sent by Christian were leaked. After denying the allegations in a statement at the beginning of March, the motorsport executive was then seen hand-in-hand with supportive Geri while attending the recent Bahrain Grand Prix.
But now the woman has reportedly filed a complaint with the ethics committee of the FIA, the governing body for world motor sport. The accuser has also been said to have made an appeal to Red Bull over their earlier decision to clear Christian of misconduct.
And reports have suggested that if this matter can’t be cleared amicably behind closed doors, there’s a good chance it could end up in a tribunal court case, which would mean the full extent of the claims would be made public.
“Geri has said to pals that God forbid this goes to court, she will be there by Christian’s side to testify as a character witness,” our source continues. “Geri and Christian are a team – he dotes on Geri’s daughter Bluebell, and they’re committed parents to their son, Monty. Geri has long put family first after spending decades achieving all her career goals as a performer. What matters most to her now is having a secure unit for her family, and she’s doing everything she can to make sure it stays secure.”
FAMILY UNIT
Geri and Christian first crossed paths at 2009’s Monaco Grand Prix, however romance didn’t blossom until five years
