"British Equestrian and British Dressage are aware of concerns and allegations that have arisen around an individual within the dressage community,” British Equestrian told The New York Times’ The Athletic in a statement. 

Pearson’s suspension was in place before the British para-equestrian team was announced for Paris: Paralympics GB named an all-female dressage team of Natasha Baker, Mari Durward-Akhurst, Sophie Wells and Georgia Wilson for the Games.

Pearson has declined to comment on his suspension but has expressed his ambitions on social media to compete in Los Angeles 2028, a possibility that Paralympics GB remains open to.

"Over the past 18 months, life has been very tough for me and my family in more ways that you can imagine. We have also been let down by numerous organisations whose safeguarding policies do nothing but protect their organisations and their jobs whilst causing so much pain and damage to people," Pearson posted on Facebook which he later removed. "I’m quite certain I will be aiming for the para championships over the next four years including the Los Angeles Paralympic Games 2028.”

Paralympics GB confirmed that Pearson’s failure to make the selection was a personal choice and that the organisation could still consider him for future Paralympic Games. 

"Lee has publicly stated he did not seek to qualify for Paris 2024 for personal reasons. That is a matter for him and British Equestrian and in no way detracts from his past achievements or the possibility that he may seek to qualify for future Paralympic Games.”