To say is the key word here, and you've failed to demonstrate that he explicitly stated any such thing.
Personally, I think your argument of libel is ridiculous, and not worthy of bothering Jim Robinson repeatedly.
You're lucky I'm not a Moderator. I'd suspend you just for being a pain in the ass.
oh, ok, nitpicker: DLR did not say ("to utter aloud") his accusations concerning ichneumon - he typed them and published them in a text format.
as that is the textbook definition of libel, you've just made my case stronger.
congratulations.