This is so strongly stated that if it comes to light that Uber did use Waymo's files at this point, they will have a very tough time weaselling out of it. They'

This is so strongly stated that if it comes to light that Uber did use Waymo's files at this point, they will have a very tough time weaselling out of it. They'd better be telling the truth or what little credibility they still have will go straight out the window.