Speaking from prison via video link he said: 'I didn't cause Ellie to die, I didn't cause any injury to Ellie at all. I believe I have got some proof and this is far from over, that's the message to you all - this is far from over'.
Butler was involved in a toxic relationship with Ellie's mother Jennie Gray, 38, and he admitted sending her threatening text messages, the inquest heard.
Counsel for the inquest Adam Wiseman QC read some of the texts out: 'Now you will die, v, v angry' and, 'I will maim you *advertiser censored*'.
In his statement read out to the inquest today Butler said: I should have been more honest with Services for Children.
'I did fun things for the children and spoiled them. At the time I did not understand, I was focusing on what we had fought for six years.
'I was erratic. The problem was Jenny being in hospital. The local authority, the police, and the doctor all said that Ellie was fine.
'The children needed both of us. We texted each other from different to avoid arguing in front of the children.'
Appearing via video link from prison, Butler then told the Coroner, Dame Linda Dobbs of his regret for the abusive texts he sent to Gray.
He said: 'I realise what I said was absolutely horrendous. I am ashamed and I regret saying them. I should have left so we could heal more.
'My behaviour in regard to Jenny was unacceptable - but to say because you are being abusive to your partner therefore you are being abusive to your children is totally wrong - they are two different things.
'I do not accept the jury conviction of my murder. Certain evidence was not placed in front of them which effect the outcome - hence I will be appealing the outcome.
'There is medical evidence on my side which makes different observations. There will be more on that in the future.
'Some of that medical evidence was not put before the jury. This will be the 12th year I have been in court battles when I did not need to. I could have walked away. I continue to fight for my girls.
'I have worked very hard to be there. I have had a life in 12 years and it all relates to a mistake from 2007. I would like to know how many people have been through what I have been through.
'There is a strange situation going on, where fractures and brain injuries go on, in the local authority care and nothing happens, but I am criticised for not noticing an injury to the scapula which I honestly did not notice.
'The bottom line is that we went through six years of extreme problems. Jenny has had problems with bleeding. I do not think that I hoodwinked anyone, Jenny was going through a hard time. I did not want to cause concern. I accept that I should have told people, I should have said something.
'I have not made the right decisions in a lot of areas in my life. I have paid a hell of price for it. Too much of a price. I have made mistakes.'
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