There is evidence being leaked as we speak that the photos were leaked from the defense team. Motives: to taint the jury pool, to view the child victim in a bad light. MO of defense team: Share a photo, leave the context and text out. Makes weak minds come to the defense of the defendent. This ploy is not a new trick. In every high profile case we have seen it.
That's an interesting take. I had considered the possibility that Devlin had photos to blackmail Shawn. Devlin could also have photos he could release for the specific purpose of discrediting Shawn as a witness. Could Devlin have given these to a friend to release them to the press, in case of his arrest?