There are still many unanswered questions relating to this matter.
Whatever he is, hard done by is not an appropriate term.
Having chosen not to let it rest in house (which I think would have been unjust to the public) he has opened a can of worms, which has not yet completely spilled out.
He went public because he didn't like the verdict, I wonder what he'll make of the next one...........
"The armed forces is no place for people who will not do as they are told."
I remember hearing that during my last ever interview with OC Admin, five minutes before leaving the RAF.