WTF does it even mean to be "credibly accused"? It doesn't matter how one is accused if at the end they are not convicted. This is the whole principle behind a nation of law.
But like other people, say publishing house employees, also have freedom. Not actually familiar with this particular case, but also not sure that it’s particularly relevant. Plenty of things are not illegal or not provable while still painting someone in a pretty awful light and what your arguing is that the only moral thing to do in that position is to stand back
So I guess you think OJ Simpson is a swell guy then?