They risk massive slander liability if they deviate from what's going on, legally. If he wasn't charged with rape, using the word is probably off the table.
"When questioned about the incident, Austin admitted to the sexual acts and was concerned about losing his job as owner of a Chick-fil-a in Ohio," officials wrote in the release.
Sweet baby jeebus. This guy is lucky he didn't get murdered in that house. He'll never have a decent job ever again.