Just to clarify, when I made my post, I wasn't "calling for Chris to apologise." I just think he should own his tit, for the good of the victims, their families, his own families and his own mental health. And for the record, I don't think the opportunity for a heartfelt apology has passed and I don't know that he would be crucified. He hasn't actually so far as we know committed an actual crime so *all* he would be apologising for would be being morally reprehensible. His victims may get some closure, the gossip sites may lose interest in him, the IFAM cult would probably think he was even more of a hero for "apologising" when he had "nothing to apologise for" and anyone involved could, to some extent, possibly put it behind them.
To be completely honest, unless someone new comes forward with some information/evidence that Chris simply cannot bounce back from, it does seem as though all that can be done, has been done and in retrospect, Jess and the other brave girls who have come forward have achieved hell of a lot! Chris has been and as long as he's surrounded by adult enablers, in all likelihood will continue to be the architect of his own downfall. The grooming scandals, the refusing to grow up, the constant rumours about his behaviour and actions, the charity donation mess... basically none of those situations are going get any better unless he pulls himself together and starts being honest.