The continuing construing construction of the press

Like a worried little terrier The Advertiser continues to gnaw at the unfortunate Mr B, see my comments earlier in the week.
There is no doubt that if Mr B has used his power and influence to exploit a vulnerable man, who although he is 25 is declared to have a "mental incapacity", then Mr B deserves the strongest criticism.
Or is it that he is the victim of a political witch-hunt. This came to light when B did what we are always told to do, confront a blackmailer. The alleged blackmailer is now taking the high ground, that of defending his "foster son".
To be fair, The Advertiser, does expose some of the inconsistencies. For example, a 24 year old does not have a foster parent. Nor does it even seem that there was ever a formal "foster relationship"...what ever the relationship between the young man and the alleged fosterer deserves serious scrutiny in my opinion.
The young man is declared as being gay, with a fondness for older partners. This is well-known in Adelaide gay circles. B was certainly an older partner. One wonders if in some sense B is the victim of another's curious sexual prediliections.
What ever else, there is no doubt that this relationship was consensual. There is a question about whether true consent was possible......but if it was possible with other sexual partners then it was surely possible with B.
The inveterate Penguin Blogger has put a stronger political connotation on all this, and in my mind has blamed the wrong party. But you can make your own mind up.
I still think as an amateur literature scholar that there should be some hermeneutical examination of the role that the print media has played in beating up this story.
Too much attention to unsubstantiated allegations, and promotion of derogatory comment. The level of emphasis, and the innuendo there. This is not the role of the print media...it may sell papers...but what of integrity, impartiality and honesty?