Slightly reminiscent of what happened with the Welsh Labour politician Carl Sargeant (though not sure if it's slanderous of one or the other to make such a comparison).
I'd say it is a sign of how power imbalances are potentially bad for those on either side of them. Working to reduce or remove imbalances of power as much as possible, not only helps those who suffer from abuse by those with power, it can also be better for those with power - either saving them from their own moral weaknesses or removing the suspicion that always accompanies unchecked power.
Which is why I think conservativism, insofar as it means defending heirachies and existing power imbalances, ultimately makes these sort of events more likely rather than less.