He called it like he saw it, just like it was presented at the time before the later statements came from Mark and Kimberly. He later apologized and stood-up for Str8 Shots. That's the kind of stand up guy he consistently shows himself to be, so let's give the man the credit he is due. He's the one who got to the bottom of this fiasco, not you, me, nor anyone else here.
There were other factions involved, aside from the entities you mention. I'll just leave it at that. Next? You got some more for me?