Why so complicated?
FFS, just give the guy a first class ticket to Cupertino and let him help the team clean it up.
All this to and fro and "he said" and "they said" is a waste of time.
Getting him there means he can see for himself what is going on, help clean it up and get the kudos for it, and Apple gets a reputation for being a clean player. It's not like Apple cannot afford to do this. Just get on with it.
Sorry for being simplistic here, but the best way to address a problem is to sort out the problem, not by prevaricating around the bush and generate acres of press coverage.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
