I have a lot of respect for this. It would be so easy for him to just ignore the situation, not get involved. It is after all some controversy in a far away place in a different language/culture. Despite being "about" him, he arguably has nothing really to do with it. He does not need to be involved; he can walk away.
Instead he tries to stop the inernet mob from demonizing someone in his name who did nothing to deserve it. We should all aspire to act that way when thrown in such a situation.