There's a lot of noise about this story, but not much substance.

My own speculation runs along the lines of someone's foot missed the brake and rammed the accelerator pedal - in an automatic, that's not unknown. That, to my mind, is the only logical reason why anyone can demolish a fire hydrant and pile into a tree on a driveway not 100 metres long.

But still, rumours and counter-rumours will fill the media until the truth, no matter how prosaic, comes out.

He was supposed to have been having an affair, his wife found out, chased him out the house, brandishing a golf club, he jumped in the car and drove off and wrecked it outside the house...

This is the sort of thing the rolling news channels will cook up. The BBC News site tells it differently.

I think the news media needs to shut up until they have proper facts to report. Speculation, sadly, is their stock in trade.

“He’s making it look like he has something to hide,” said Hub public relations maven Peggy Rose. “If he made a mistake, admit it and move on. How he reacts now will determine his future image.”

I don't get it, what's the benefit to the case of releasing the tape?

I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart. I have not been true to my values and the behavior my family deserves. I am not without faults and I am far short of perfect. I am dealing with my behavior and personal failings behind closed doors with my family.

Transgressions, eh?