The defense has also disclosed the existence of a statutory declaration in which a Mahathir associate, former domestic trade minister Megat Junid Megat Ayob, supposedly says that he does not believe the sexual allegations against Anwar.
Mr Bizos issued his statement on Monday, emphasising he had been careful not to debate the proceedings before they came to court, but that remarks by Mr Ayob's son and law partner, Zayd, that were quoted in a Sunday newspaper called for a response.