About this Husky fellow: cut him a break, kid's had a rough life. He's an Asperger (and me also be autistic, but I can't remember) with very real social problems, to the point he can't even hold a job. He apologizes all the time because he's surrounded by people, including his immediate family, who treat him like he's an idiot and make him feel worthless.
By all means, prod him for evidence and such, but don't make him out to be some sort of troll, or give him a hard time because of his chronic apologizing or other social awkwardness, he means you nor anyone any harm.