I guess you could read it that way. Most of the time if you're the least bit guilty then "no comment" is the lawyer's comment. Obviously this comment is nothing of substance but it's certainly more upbeat than "no comment"
I disagree, it’s extremely common for lawyers to make strong denials to the press. Even if there’s nothing to back it up, it looks better from a PR standpoint than a “no comment” which puts the lawyer in a slightly better position when negotiating a settlement.