I don't know Mr Appelbaum at all, I do know trial by twitter, mob justice, unsubstantiated claims, authority claiming to have secret evidence and pronouncing someone guilty when I see it. I don't find any of that at all helpful in assessing someone's guilt or innocence.

I don't have an opinion on guilt or innocence in the absence of evidence at all. I do note that at least some of the unsubstantiated accusations do seem to now have found substance as being made without the alleged victim's knowledge or consent and the alleged victim has denied the accusation in its entirety. The second time that happened I felt there is something not quite right going on. There's a distinct smell. Just what that is and why is a matter for speculation.