It's not strange at all. Neither of the accusers allege anything terribly egregious. The premise of their post is that their experiences are part of a pattern,

It's not strange at all. Neither of the accusers allege anything terribly egregious. The premise of their post is that their experiences are part of a pattern, that there are many more victims and that some of de Grey's behavior goes beyond merely inappropriate. The repsonse denies that pattern. It doesn't allege "brain-washing," just that the accusers have been misinformed. I would bet that his behavior is part of a pattern but it seems like a fine idea to wait and see.