CBI rocked as it reports another offence to police
CBI shook as it reports a new offense to police and warns that “further serious allegations” will follow
The crisis at the scandal-hit CBI deepened yesterday as it passed new information to police warning that “further serious allegations” will come to light.
It came a day after an argument between the leaders and sacked former boss Tony Danker.
The CBI is facing its biggest crisis since its founding in 1965.
Fired: A toxic row broke out this week between the organization’s current leadership and former boss Tony Danker (pictured)
It is facing a sex and drug scandal – including an allegation of rape – with revelations encouraging critics who want it disbanded. Member firms are hesitating whether to continue their support.
City of London Police are investigating the claims as the organization has suspended three employees, commissioned an investigation by law firm Fox Williams and launched a separate in-depth review of its culture and governance.
The CBI announced late Wednesday afternoon that it had been ‘informed of additional information regarding a report of a serious criminal offence’. “We immediately passed that information on to the police, with whom we are working closely,” the police said.
In a separate email to members, the CBI said it expected “further serious allegations” to come to light, according to The Times.
The email read: “We know this is a deeply troubling time and thank you for your patience as we resolve these matters, but we wanted to assure you that the CBI is doing everything possible to address all such allegations appropriately and transparently. handling and to ensure safety. and the well-being of our people.’
The Confederation of British Industry, which has 190,000 members, was thrown into crisis last month when allegations emerged about the behavior of Danker, its director-general.
He was accused of having unwanted contact with a woman who works for the organization, who considered the contact to be sexual harassment.
Separate claims related to the CBI were later made by a number of women, including allegations of rape and drug use, leading to a police investigation.
They cover a period of time before Danker joined and it’s made clear they had no reference to him.
Last week, Danker was fired after an investigation into his behavior. He attacked the CBI in a BBC interview on Wednesday, claiming he had been made the ‘trap’ for wider issues.
But CBI president Brian McBride hit back, saying Danker’s account of the events was “selective” and that he was free to go to an employment tribunal if he felt he was unfairly fired.
McBride called on the government to resume involvement with the business group, which has been suspended while the police investigation continues.
The CBI said the Fox Williams probe’s findings were expected “immediately.”
“The board will communicate its response to these and other steps we are taking to bring about the broader change that is needed early next week,” it added.