How awful this all is.
An interesting anecdote from the Salem Witch trials of 1692:
After naming numerous individuals of being witches or wizards, the accusing girls were farmed out to nearby towns and villages where they named others.
The criteria for conviction was “Spectral Evidence”, i.e., visions the girls had of spirits, ghosts, spectral apparitions etc., that only THEY could see.
One individual who was accused, immediately filed suit in Civil Court for slander, to the tune of 30 pounds sterling - a substantial amount in those days.
After a quick discussion with the girl’s parents - who were the driving force behind the hysteria - the girls withdrew their accusation.
If Kavanagh goes down, he should take a lesson...