Rumor that supports their hero - FACT
Rumor that condemns their hero - Gossip
Evidence yet to be presented - Irrelevant
Drunken friend - reliable witness
DA & other authorities - biased small town racist hicks
The KoBasher standard for truth:
Rumor that supports their villain- Gossip
Rumor that condemns their villain - FACT
Evidence yet to be presented - Irrelevant
Drunken friend - liar
DA & other authorities - unquestionable knights in shining armor
Both sides are taking too strong a position based on sketchy evidence at this point, as far as I'm concerned.