Again.... read the accusation. It was not a sexual accusation, but an alleged "shove".
If "Assault" immediately triggers everyone to think sex nowadays.... maybe the guy was on to something when he thought his life was over.
It's not that at all, the article does not make what manner of assault he was accused of, I had to go on the net and do further research to find out what he was accused of.
What leads everyone to the conclusion that he was accused of sexual assault, was HIS reaction to the accusation.