[Protagoras]

There will not be a question & answer period.

Not a surprise. But he doesn't owe that to anyone.

What he does owe to his fans, is a simple denial if he is innocent. Otherwise, it gets fishier each day for them.

[Drammach]

It's not like the Rushophiles are going to question anything he says anyway..
But even an opportunity for clarifications, or even calls of support, simply addressing the issue, etc., would be better than nothing.