Mod, true, nobody here knows for sure who knew what when, but don’t we need to be dan l’kaf z’chus and not accuse anybody (particularly talmidei chachomim) of wrongdoing based on speculation?
This question goes to gavra (“Can you prove this?”) and others as well.
When accusing someone of wrongdoing, the burden is on the accuser, and even if proven, might still be assur because of LH.
Agreed, that wasn’t my point. And I think based on the situation and the impact of such a statement it is fair to ask for a source without any intent of being accusatory. Perhaps the source is wanted so that people hoping it isn’t true can know so for certain.
I think a statement like that can potentially bring more animosity to those r”l accusing the gedolim and a source could stop naysayers in their tracks. We need to be dan lkaf zchus that not all questions are for the wrong intent.