The reason people are upset is not because you asked for proof, rather it was the tone, word choice and the way you asked that was the problem. You came off as insensitive as hell and quite frankly like an asshole when you said it. People are clearly upset and emotionally charged over the situation and you continued to fan the flames by arguing and making excuses instead of simply apologizing for acting like a clown.
He posted that before Ryan made his post for the record