The one thing that is problematic about Dennis Rice’s statement is that he is denying any foul play with the audience score and claiming that audiences loved Gotti, while simultaneously questioning Rotten Tomatoes’ trustworthiness and agenda with their critical reviews.
You would think if Rotten Tomatoes had something against Gotti, it could manipulate the user reviews alongside the perceived critical cherry-picking.
So, basically he is saying that this site is above board for the audience score that reflected well upon the film but is shady with the critical reviews that don’t.
Critics and audiences having a difference of opinion is nothing new.