CEO Andy Byron and his alleged HR companion have quickly dismissed a viral fake apology that surfaced online, which they claim is untrue.
The New York tech company’s astronomers stated that a message circulating on social media, purportedly crafted by Byron as a heartfelt apology to his family, is indeed “fake.”
This fabricated note took on a somber tone but surprisingly concluded with a light reference to Coldplay’s 2005 track “Fix You.”
Neither Byron nor Christine Cabot, the chief human resources officer, has commented publicly on the unfolding Coldplay controversy.
Byron reportedly ducked out of the camera’s view while Cabot turned away, covering her face.
Chris Martin, the band’s lead singer, initially thought he had caught a sweet moment of the two and remarked, “Look at these two,” but their anxious reactions led to speculation about less innocent circumstances.
“Ah, what?” Martin could be heard saying during a TikTok video that has garnered over 50 million views and 5 million likes.
“They are either cheating or are very shy,” he remarked.
A fake statement appeared online late Thursday, quickly spreading among social media users who criticized the impersonated Byron.
The false message claimed, “I also want to express how troubling it is that this should have been a private moment without my consent,” calling on people to consider the effects of broadcasting others’ lives without permission.
X’s social media users pointed out suspicious behavior from the accounts that shared the so-called statement.
One account named “Peter Enis,” which claimed to represent Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, had few followers and contained “CBS News” in its username, attempting to pose as a network reporter.
The company has remained silent on its social media since the scandal erupted on Wednesday and has not responded to inquiries regarding any official statements on the matter.
