OOOORRRRRRRRRR perhaps the lawyers reminded the ABC liability carriers that accusing a person of a criminal act is defamation (defamation is published, slander is said).
Truth may be a defense but how will abc prove a criminal deed? He said/ She said?
Unless the person confessed, ABC was going to buy a liability nightmare.
Why can’t the police release the documents after the trial. As soon as the prosecutor brings them into evidence all bets are off. My opinion only.