The panel agreed with Doe—and Jane, for what it's worth—that their sex was consensual, and thus cleared him of seven of the nine charges. But, astonishingly, the panel maintained that his suspension was still valid because he had "encouraged or permitted the slaps." In other words, the panel found that Doe had a responsibility to prevent Jane from engaging in rough sex with two other men, even though she had voiced no objections at the time.
Doe's suspension was reduced from two years to one.