ZD,
Because you believe everything you read in the papers. People who know the various parties personally have a much higher regard for him than for his accusers. (I know this from speaking to one person who is not a Satmar chossid, but does business in Williamsburg, knows all of the parties involved and thinks he’s innocent, as well as speaking to another person closely involved who doesn’r personally know the accused or the accusers, and personally thinks he’s guilty).
This doesn’t assure his innocence, but it’s unfair to vilify a community which is making an assessment based on knowing the people involved.