I think I side with the Buzzfeed management in this case. To me the situation seems analogous to revenge porn. Whether accurate or not, the content was specific

I think I side with the Buzzfeed management in this case. To me the situation seems analogous to revenge porn. Whether accurate or not, the content was specifically designed to embarrass and intimidate the employee, so propagating it only serves the desires of the sender at the expense of the target.