CBI Settles Legal Action Made by Sacked Boss Tony Danker

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) made an "undisclosed settlement" to a legal action brought by its former director-general Tony Danker for wrongful dismissal.

According to the BBC, Danker was fired unceremoniously in 2023 following allegations of misconduct and sexual assault, which were said to be unconnected to the sacked chief.

The CBI also reiterated on Monday (Feb. 5) that Danker was "not associated in any way with the historical allegations reported in the media concerning matters which pre-date his tenure at the CBI and rejects any such association."

The business group is still trying to recover from the scandal and has dismissed around a third of its staff.

CBI Settles Legal Action Made by Sacked Boss Tony Danker — *(Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)*

CBI Plagued with Rape Allegations

Last year, the CBI was plunged into crisis following allegations of rape and sexual assault, with thousands of members, including John Lewis, BMW, and Virgin Media O2 quitting the group and the government halted engagement, which prompted fears over its funding and survival.

Danker was also previously facing separate allegations of misconduct, which included him supposedly taking female colleagues to a karaoke bar, inviting young female colleagues to one-on-one breakfast meetings, commenting on social media posts, and sending personal messages on work platforms.

In a previous BBC interview after his dismissal, Danker admitted that he had made some staff feel "very uncomfortable" and apologized for such behavior.

However, he claimed that he had been made "the fall guy" for a wider crisis engulfing the CBI and that his reputation had been "totally destroyed."