Whatever Steve is doing, it's geared to manipulate the public.
First he attempted theft, defamation, with full hostility
do not forget this. Now he will cover up whatever his acts -
as if it were a joke or he had some other 'better' motive
for greater good. Do not buy this. It was because he was petrified
of what he's done he attempted convoluting his intent during all
this duration. In repeat. There was nothing but deception and
offense/hostility while he was in the house to the moment he got out.
He should be charged for what he did initially and following.
For the witnesses, please mention how serious it was in the beginning.
No reasons will substitute his actions.
If you do it one too many times, it would sound as if it were a prank.
Not to be taken seriously.
But understand the initial intent, and how people bought it.
How long it took to dispel this, and how long people believing again and again.
How by repetition, to all this length, eventually, eventually convoluted
his initial hostility, and that was his aim.