Was a yes or no (or least 'real' or 'fake') answer really that hard?
No it isn't but I'd like to find out more, however at the moment we don't know either way, it maybe that when the current situation comes to it's climax we will, who knows. If they are genuine then the issue is that who released them and why?
If it was the woman who made these accusations then that could be the reason why she has been suspended for being 'dishonest'.
Having been involved in various similar investigations myself, not as the one being accused but as a independant investigator, I know they will be, and should always be, subject to the strictest confidentiality rules. But, again from my own experience, there is always more to any case than meets the eye and most are not what they appear to be on the surface.
We do not have any right to know until the investigation is completely over and everyone has agreed upon all the evidence being released, and that might be years. The reasons behind that is because there is the chance that it might go to a court of law. Thus any leaks, such as these 'alleged' messages, could prejudice either side of the argument. Certainly any self respecting lawyer could use it as 'leverage' for their own arguments.
However, just to clarify my position on Horner, because some seem to be wrongly thinking I'm defending him. If he is found guilty of any controlling behaviour, that is in any form, I think then his position at Red Bull is untenable and he has to go. I do not have a problem with this.
I've said that right from the beginning but the lynch mob in here think otherwise and have already decided he's guilty and hung him.