Did Shaykh Ibn Baz report that Hatib ibn Abi Balta'ah fell into disbelief through his action?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This is a question that has been repeated. One of them says: There are those who claim that Shaykh Ibn Baz (may Allah have mercy on him) issued a fatwa before his death that Hatib ibn Abi Balta'ah fell into disbelief through his action, and they spread this among the people. Is this statement correct regarding Shaykh Ibn Baz? And what is the ruling on transmitting and spreading it?

Answer:
May Allah absolve Shaykh Ibn Baz and keep him pure from this vile speech. This is lying about Shaykh Ibn Baz. We associated with Shaykh Ibn Baz, worked with him, and sat with him until the very last moment, even as he was on his deathbed, and we never heard this statement from him. It is impossible for this to come from Shaykh Ibn Baz, absolutely not. But this is a liar and a charlatan. The Shaykh passed away, and knowing that he was not a disbeliever, he went ahead and lied about him. Yes.