This is absolutely one of those cases where public attention and pressure can spare someone from getting lost in the legal system. Burying the story only helps those abusing their power.
To a lot of us, that looks like nonsense, but you have to remember how far through the looking-glass a lot of the conservative populace has gone... The press is now the enemy in their mind, and they don't understand technology well enough to get why these claims are ridiculous. So he gets to build steam and any pushback is just seen as more "fake news" coverage that would (of course) support their fellows in the media.
It's deeply frustrating because it's a form of social jujitsu built atop existing mistrust, and there aren't good ways to combat it.
Doubtful.
This is absolutely one of those cases where public attention and pressure can spare someone from getting lost in the legal system. Burying the story only helps those abusing their power.