Whether I believe what he said doesn't change the fact that he said it. So I am sharing that information, for anyone to do with as they want.
I did not want to share the details of what was said when we had the conversation, as I thought it was a bit irresponsible in the midst of a legal battle. I think the risk of him being asked to confirm the voracity of this conversation is quite low, now. So now it's just some internet nobody (me) claiming he said something. Believe me or don't, I really couldn't care less. But it happened.