Ο Άσνταουν ανέφερε πως το γεγονός ότι η VRS είχε σχέσεις εργοδότη/εργαζομένου με τον φυγά μέχρι πριν δυο χρόνια, ενώ υποστήριζε ότι δεν γνώριζε τα ίχνη του, είναι "σκανδαλώδες".
Ashdown said it was "scandalous" that the VRS had an employer/employee relationship with the fugitive until as recently as two years ago, while claiming it was unaware of his whereabouts.