I haven't seen the article. So, it was a deflection-tactic by the woman (accused of theft) and it has cost Tim Paine his career 3 years later.
That's one way of seeing it. Personally I'd be disinclined to feel sorry for someone who cheated on their spouse with a colleague and had to step down from a prestigious appointment because of the disrepute it brought.
He hasn't lost his career, he's just lost a prestigious role that I'm sure he valued. Bear in mind also that he hasn't and won't lose his family which some might say is deserved for cheating on your wife/husband...