>>19269148I don't think they handled it in the worst possible way from the outside. A quick denial can easily galvanize insane fans into thinking it's a conspiracy, and the worst case scenario in that is death of talents. Like, UNFORTUNATELY, that is our reality and you need to be careful as hell about everything you say. I thought their ultimate first response was decent in delivery, even if it took some time.
They likely told Rushia not to do anything stupid, and then Rushia did a lot stupid. She isn't a blameless actor.