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.
Ashdown a afirmat că este "scandalos" faptul că VRS a avut o relaţie de angajator/angajat cu respectivul fugar până în urmă cu doi ani, în timp ce susţinea că nu cunoaşte locul unde se ascunde acesta.