but frankly there does not need to be. I mean what was said has been confirmed, the context is clear and it didn't need to be any worse to be actionable.

Will is also right that their handling of this made it snowball on them. Had they taken a more direct line or taken one after the series--given the appearance of sincerity and contrition, taken up more DV causes and sent the guy to counseling/appearances--maybe they could have avoided this. Once they started jumping around like three rabbits trying to fuck a football, they sealed the guy's fate. I can't say I feel sorry for him.