Yes.
The deceased publicly engaged in PUBLIC sexual behavior and got caught. He was also in a position of trust as a teacher of the Bible.
James 3:1
1 Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
2 We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.
He died because he had no honor, and God was watching.