Obviously, you are willfully choosing to remain ignorant of the timeline. Obviously you didn't even read his words. If you did you would know that his words were in response to the interviewer's questions, because the controversy had already occurred, in August.
Why are you so defensive of Keyes sudden conversion?
Why are you so intent on attacking him? Why have you been so intent on attacking him for the last half decade or more?
If that's an attack you need to take it up with him.