Exactly, it was reported that the man stated that. We are having trouble enough figuring out who threw the popcorn, so these reports about the specifics of what he said are a bit less than definitive, don’t you think?
If you need to pick and choose which portions of the eyewitness accounts you will believe to suit your desired trial outcome, that is your prerogative in this forum. Just don't expect the rest of us to take your opinions seriously.