These aren't real people. The author can literally have Endeavor confess and step down with no ill effect on his family. And more importantly that sends a message of contrition and sacrifice to *the reader*. Hero without the number one title is probably the best outcome for Endeavor, as it illustrates his changed focus.But thats not all that would happen you realize that? They would hound the whole fucking family and none of them deserve the media digging into their fucking lives and trying to interview them when they are just trying to get by. You think they are gonna let Rei off if they learn she is the reason Shoto has his scar? That they will be as understanding as the rest of the family has been about that?
To me that is just some pretentious pound of flesh without thinking of the collateral damage such a decision would have for his family as a whole. If Endevour goes to the public about his abuse he makes it about himself which it isn't anymore, its about his kids and his wife and their healing while he is just trying to figure out how to forgive himself and gain some positive connection to his children.