Wilkinson is a fictitious figure, Doug Thompson was conned.
That's true.
"Doug Thompson was conned."
So Doug Thompson claims, but there are other possibilities, such as that he is merely another reporter who makes up sources when he wants...something that could also apply to Miller from what little she's said so far in her own defense.
Indeed, but we never determined if DT made the person up, or (more likely) someone played him bigtime. Both scenario's have potential relevance, the latter perhaps even directly.