The 'unauthorised person' story is a bit hard to believe. But, if true, surely that person will get his/her sorry arse fired. Most companies have very strict protocols surrounding mis-use of communication networks, so this one would be easy to sack without any fallout from the unions or unfair dismissal tribunals.
More likely it's damage control with a certain pilot-manager sporting a freshly torn new rectum, courtesy the guy who is funding this show and who would have faced considerable inconvenience had it gone further.