Agree with your first point but as far as a burden of proof, doesn't that fall on those who want him booted?  Sure, we aren't talking a criminal proceeding, but if they toss him and haven't proven he somehow had and abused 'authority' over this girl, he's a slam dunk for a civil suit.  And definitely the minister part is most disturbing... the fact that he's a Senator doesn't really mean a damn thing in this country.