The Lufbra Echo is the subject of a judicial enquiry, we can now reveal. The information had been embargoed until earlier this evening, when the Court of Appeal granted leave to disseminate the information. In an extraordinary step this evening, the ever anonymous chief executive chose to address the press. It is the first time that an Echo boss - commonly referred to a 'F' - has spoken publicly.
The top man slammed the "precious society" that had landed his organisation in Court for allegedly "causing grave offence to the top brass". "We received the news via text a couple of weeks ago and were promptly told that the information was to be kept private", said the editor-in-chief "we feel that this is a malicious ploy aimed at derailing our hard hitting investigative work".
The Echo team are also rumoured to be "scared for their careers" after the reports were leaked to them. One insider said: "we have heard nothing since this original communication. Some of us are starting to wonder whether the whole thing is made up. If I lose this job then that's it. I'll never work in a place quite as exciting as this - plus I have a mortgage to pay".
The Chief had firm words for the injuncters. "It isn't fair for them to say one thing and do another. Frankly, it's all a little pathetic. Our legal team are sure that if we were given the chance, we could disspell this thing completely, but no contact has been made. It's a very interesting situation."
By seemingly issuing a "come and get us" order, the chief is risking the wrath of those who have ordered the review. "It is a strategy fraught with danger," conceded the most successful writer in the history of the internet "but what I am saying is quite clear: we're ready for a fight and so it's time for them to put their money where their mouth is. We'll see them in court."