This doesn’t seem to be support for a sex attacker, but rather support for someone they regard as falsely accused, despite the verdict. I wonder what makes them so certain. The original article describes his pastor giving up his post, rather than back down in his support.
I do wish I knew more about the case. I’m inclined to believe that people who think someone “couldn’t possibly do that” are often wrong; sociopaths are supposedly frequently very charming. Too bad the journalist gives us zero insight into the case.