“The statements by Stemberger and Oshry “permanently harmed” his personal and professional reputation”
I doubt it. What permanently harmed his reputation was trying to force a young girl into a situation where most people instinctively felt she would be in danger. They don’t need any blogger to tell them he might be in touch with radicals. The case itself warns them.
Free at last! Free at last! Thank God almighty she’s free at last!