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Reputation Of McLaren’s Ron Dennis Suffers From Racism Accusations
Peter Boland apologised for “unfounded” allegations of homophobia and racism levelled against the McLaren chairman at an employment tribunal.
The 27-year-old, who once saw Mr Dennis as a “mentor”, was devastated when he was dismissed from his £32,000 position in 2007 and claimed that it was because of the “commonly held belief” about his sexuality.
Mr Boland sued for discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and victimisation, seeking £100,000 damages.
But as his personal cross-examination of his former boss entered its second day, he dropped the allegations and apologised to the tribunal for “wasting their time”.
It emerged that one witness who had been lined up to give evidence fro Mr Dennis was his new air steward, Jamie Siggs, who is openly homosexual.
“I have decided to withdraw my action against Mr. Dennis and all respondents in the case,” he said.
“I unreservedly apologise to Mr Dennis and all respondents, and to the Southampton Employment Tribunal, for wasting their time with what I now realise were unfounded allegations,” he added.
Dennis welcomed the move. “Clearly, I and all at McLaren, and all the other respondents, have been totally vindicated by the complete and unequivocal withdrawal and unreserved apology by Peter Boland,” he said.
“This case has been hurtful, irritating and unnecessary, in the sense that no impropriety ever took place, which fact Mr Boland now concedes,” he added.
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