Albus had to admit that everything is on Harry's replacement bond. Maria was disowned and the rest of the staff was fired from their position since he wasn't in control of the Wizengamot, because no one would have questioned Maria, if he had remained chief warlock, but since Lucius Malfoy became chief warlock, it was difficult. The only positive side was that Lucius was destroying the dark section too and was targeting them even more than his section, because the man with the help of his wife was selling out information to Amelia and was dismantling many supporters of Voldemort, but he knew that this is just a ruse and he is still a death eater. The prophet described this as an act of revenge against those, who had forced him to do unspeakable things and currently the public is speaking in his favour, which was annoying and a wrench to his plans, but he will find a way to make sure to expose the Malfoys for being dark as they had always been.