This is exactly the point I and others made as soon as I saw the logs. It's such a rookie mistake. Basically a checkmate for NASA because no one will want to give them airtime for more stupid claims.
I actually went to school with his ICT guy. Cool guy, and it saddens me that NASA has dragged down a person with a promising career through this mud, just like they did with Kethi Kilonzo. Lesson for all of us,