Dervish; I would like to think so.
Politely; yes my fault for not being clearer. The DM article was originally quoted by Hueymeister, reference:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4204818/Invictus-pilot-tells-saved-nose-diving-plane.html
I have copied the relevant/contentious paragraph:
As he was preparing to give evidence, he told the court martial that Squadron Leader Nathan Giles - one of those investigating the incident - switched off the tape, grabbed him by the collar of his flying suit and said: “If you tell anyone about this I will break your ******* legs.”
I do hope they made it up!