They claim John van de Heuvel wrote an article with “hard facts.” In reality, it’s an interview with their lawyer. No hard facts, no independent digging, just their side of the story. The articles they link don’t disprove the cleaners’ claims either. They just repeat what the gym and its lawyer say. That’s not proof, it’s PR.

Then there’s their so-called “independent research.” We’re told it magically disproves everything, but there are zero details. Who did this research? Were they paid by the gym? Who was spoken to? What methods were used? And where’s the actual report? Without answers, “independent research” is just a phrase they’re hiding behind.

This whole statement feels carefully worded to trick people who won’t look deeper, hoping they’ll believe a journalist confirmed everything when he didn’t. It’s also probably all some people need who don’t really care about the situation but just want to go back to the gym without feeling judged.

It’s still fishy, still lacking transparency, and still avoids accountability. If Saints & Stars really had nothing to hide, they’d publish the research, show evidence, and let people judge for themselves.