Coercion was the reason from start, it's explained in the article. "A motion filed by his defense argues the interrogation focused on child sexual abuse materi

Coercion was the reason from start, it's explained in the article. "A motion filed by his defense argues the interrogation focused on child sexual abuse material as a pretext for investigating his connections to the protest movement." So the message was simple: don't protest and you will be not harassed.