> I can’t directly say the allegations are false.
Then, a few lines below, the author quotes Applebaum as saying:
>> I want to be clear: the accusations of criminal sexual misconduct against me are entirely false.
I’m not taking sides here (it’s important that possible abuse is brought to light!) but this lawyer is straining his credibility.
> Appelbaum: I want to be clear: the accusations of criminal sexual misconduct against me are entirely false.
> Bynum's translation: I’ll never be convicted of a crime.
That is, Bynum claims that Appelbaum never claims "I haven't done it" and instead intentionally uses "criminal" (versus "civil," for example).
http://litigation.findlaw.com/filing-a-lawsuit/civil-cases-v...
> I can’t directly say the allegations are false.
Then, a few lines below, the author quotes Applebaum as saying:
>> I want to be clear: the accusations of criminal sexual misconduct against me are entirely false.
I’m not taking sides here (it’s important that possible abuse is brought to light!) but this lawyer is straining his credibility.