Naomi - // andy-hughes, whether he said it or not it is the truth.... but for obvious reasons I wouldn't expect you to know that. //
I am unsure what 'reasons' you are referring to - clearly they are only 'obvious' to you.
That said, you appear to have difficulty in understanding the difference between truth an opinion - please allow me to help you out -
truth truːθ/ noun: truth
the quality or state of being true.
"he had to accept the truth of her accusation"
synonyms:
veracity, truthfulness, verity, sincerity, candour, honesty, genuineness; More
gospel, gospel truth;
accuracy, correctness, rightness, validity, factualness, factuality, authenticity;
that which is true or in accordance with fact or reality.
noun: the truth.
opinion; plural noun: opinions
a view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
"that, in my opinion, is right"
synonyms:
belief, judgement, thought(s), school of thought, thinking, way of thinking, mind, point of view, view, viewpoint, outlook, angle, slant, side, attitude, stance, perspective, position, standpoint.
Hope that helps.