You mean his convictions for voluntary manslaughter and assault with intent to rape? And that he served 10 years in prison and is a registered sex offender?
I can't imagine why the media would want to dwell on tiny details like that. After all, he says Jesus forgives him for those little peccadillos, so who am I to judge him? < /sarc>
A lot of people do bad things before they are redeemed. But the IMPORTANT thing is what he stands for now!