EV's statement appeared around the same time as Abi's request for her testimony to be removed from EPO. I naturally corresponded with her about this, and although she didn't (couldn't) explicitly confirm my suspicions, I was left with little doubt that the beliefs I expressed in my post above are true. Consequently, I was very reluctant to remove her name and testimony from EPO as I do not bow to commands from EV or Rawat, however conveyed, regarding the content on EPO. I will reinstate her testimony if and when I feel that it's the right thing to do.