@amazing- The whole judicial process can be used to twist things in fanciful ways and thus ruin the lives of good people. It seems there is plenty of blame to pass around: those at the top of the organization set the tone for its intolerant & fear-mongering ways (i.e., "fear of demons" in this case), local elders who carry out what seems to be witch-hunting (in some cases), and of course the rank and file JW's who gossip and further damage reputations without impunity.
If you are still around. Thia is a very unfortunate story, but it too, rings true of the manipulative, think they are qualified to direct and guide people's lives elders. The pathetic and sad hating that goes on when you see the envy and jealousy run rampant in what is supposed to be GOD's house.
Yet, more often then not this seems to be the rule at the halls and not the exception.