I thought he had some kind of a classic car. It's not in the least bit unusual for the owner of a classic to be outside tinkering on it.
What gets me is that the neighbors seem to think that wife swapping is perfectly normal, and working on your own car is somehow abberent behavior.
Only in California, I guess. I wonder how many of those neighbors are hoping for a spot on Jerry Springer, or an interview with the National Inquirer.
I'd bet money there is someone being offered a handsome sum right now to speak to the tabloids.
Of course the prosecution is handling a hot potato and will do all they can to water down or counter the rumors.