If you remember, several months prior to Benedict’s resignation, there were a lot of rumors (and maybe more than rumors) about homosexual infiltration and blackmail “at the highest levels”. I believe, in fact, that some sort of document or dossier on the subject was presented to Benedict in December 2012.
He resigned shortly afterwards. This prompted the famous Q&A wherein Francis said “who am I to judge?”, which closed the subject.
If I were a conspiracist, I would inquire about how Msgr. Ganswein managed to remain in his Vatican job while also continuing to serve Benedict.
Are you implying that Ganswein and /or Pope Benedict were blackmailed because of their own conduct?
I doubt that. Even if the proclivity was there, I doubt the behavior was.