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In other words: "I was told to write this story, but I have no hard data on anything. Here's what the rumor mill is saying. We take stories like this seriously."

What a non-statement. Not sure why it was published. Maybe because it's Friday and the author wanted to leave?

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Probably because it looks like a cover up if they say nothing at all.

The fact they can't get Arrington to say anything on the record is interesting in and of itself.

I find that the least interesting thing of all. If you accused me of such things, I would have absolutely zero to say to the press. Innocent or guilty, you can only lose by talking to the press, especially off the cuff when they call.

The very best thing to do is to hire a PR firm who hires a lawyer with a bow tie and perfect silver hair to say, "Mr. Arrington is absolutely shattered by these accusations and is trying to recover in seclusion."

I would just state it as it is: "There's all these accusations floating around and no one is talking or offering up solid proof of anything (or police reports, for that matter). We just want you to know we are not avoiding the issue"

That would be better than some rambling prose that says nothing.

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