Rinder told the Times: "There were things that, really, he was worried about and had caused problems for him in the investigation that we had done" and that Minton and the church had reached a private settlement. Rinder, after leaving the church in 2007, described Minton as a friend in a 2009 interview.
Rinder revealed concerns he had regarding Minton's conduct during an investigation that caused problems for him. The church and Minton settled their dispute privately. Later, Rinder characterized Minton as a friend after his departure from the church in 2007.