if so, this is to our advantage ...

If this account is correct, then it appears that there was nothing sexual.

In which case, the assault had nothing to do with us - other than the attacker using us to attempt to escape justice.

In which case, the public and the courts will become aware of the dangers inherent in unquestioning acceptance of the pedophile exception in administration of the law. After all, everyone is in danger if a murderer can get away with murder by simply claiming he thought his victim was a pedophile.

Nothing will change until everyone has skin in the game - so this may be to our advantage.