I would say that could be his "explanation" but isn't much of a defense.There’s his defense. The pressures of being written off the show caused him to....blah, blah, blah. MOO
And I think public redemption for this guy will be very difficult to find. Most of the time, we embrace giving second chances, the comeback story. Different types of crimes, addictions, public embarrassment, whatever - take a little break, do a little stint on Dancing with the Stars, you can come back. But - not from lying. Not misrepresentation. Not fraud. Not preying on people's sympathy and natural instinct to want to believe someone is telling the truth. People don't forgive and forget and give a pass when they feel purposely manipulated and deceived.