A tech company whose boss was filmed hugging a colleague at a Coldplay concert has said a purported statement from him expressing remorse is fake.

Andy Byron, who has found himself at the center of a social media firestorm, is the CEO of a tech company named Astronomer. According to his LinkedIn page, he's held that position for more than two years. Before that, Byron worked for a company called Lacework in Mountain View, CA.

Astronomer confirmed that an apparent statement from CEO Andy Byron addressing the Coldplay “kiss cam” affair rumors is a fake. Bryon’s company said the message that has been circulating on social media is “not a real statement,