I just finished reading the article through and through. Al III’s lawyer probably did all the research and gave it to the reporters. The DMN jumped at the opportunity to dish dirt on their favorite bourgeois target.
As opposed to say, the Kennedy Family, who while also flawed, have redeemed themselves to the Drive-Bys because they do something called ‘public service.’ What the Kennedy family does is for the Greater Good, doncha see.
Your take may have merit.