I encouraged that things be handled legally. I asked for some form of receipts that would show basis to the story I was told over call. As time went on, how things were playing out didn't feel right. So, I approached Taka, despite the accuser's wishes. 2/8

I'd found that the little receipts I had been given did not paint the picture accurately. The story was delivered in a way that positioned his guilt as undeniable (key info omitted), when based on the uncut receipts you've now all seen, was clearly not the case. 3/8

The way this information has been handled by third parties has been deplorable. Taka repeatedly attempted to let things go, without naming anyone or going into intimate specifics. These third parties kept pushing until he had no other choice but to show all he had in defense. 4/8

The way I and many others were approached was unfair. I was being told things without real proof with the obvious expectation that I would cut him off. I was told it was my choice, but I felt pressured by the fact that I could be painted as an apologist if I didn't. 5/8

I felt guilty and like I was doing something wrong when I approached my friend of over 4 years, just to get his side of the story. Honestly, I was scared. However, I couldn't stand by and not give him the chance to defend himself. 6/8

As I have said before, I lost friends over this. I have felt people pull away from me without explanation. I, too, became isolated. It has impacted my interactions and comfort in this job immensely, because the original damning version of events spread so far. 7/8