This actor was 10 to 16 years old when CIC was running. The “homophobic” slur accusation sounds a little suspicious, depending on when this was supposed to have happened.
The show first aired in 1984. I seriously doubt any adult would be using homophobic slurs against a child. I also seriously doubt the child in question was “gay” at that point in his life.
I was 14 in 1984 and I can tell you that EVERYONE called people “gay” as a ultimate put down. Homosexuality was very taboo and very much in the closet back then. The idea that a child was out and proud is utterly ridiculous.
None of that means Scott Baio is a good person. I have heard him speak a couple times and he sounds like a jerk. But that doesnt mean he was a child molester. This is obvious Alinsky tactics to silence and hurt economically someone with whom they disagree. It is also likely a desperate attempt to garner a few more minutes in the spotlight and possibly reignite a has been b or c grade career.