This is the problem of the old rope-a-dope, even if perpetrated by well the meaning.I remember that being reported at the time. I don't see why there's a controversy about it after the fact other than it would tend to cast doubt on the "insurrection" narrative if the person they're accusing of doing the "insurrecting" asked for help to prevent such things. .
The right reports on a leak.
The left denies, calls it unfounded speculation.
A year or so later the actual evidence the leak was based on or testimony comes out.
NOTHINGBURGER! Old news.
That is pretty much just what you did…