When there is a long lingering public scandal that results in an investigation, raid, findings of record tampering, and pleas of no contest by the principal actors, that's kind of a big deal, even in the Hawaii Nei where nepotism's mostly okay.
Mr. Aki is seeking a public life. That opens up his past to questioning. As for my being some kind of "cog," that's pretty far off base. I'm not who is running for public office, and no, I do not work for Marilyn Lee or Beth Chang. 
I'm also not the one whose mother and aunty got in trouble with the law.
Citizens have a right to bring factual concerns to light in anonymity without having to fear being browbeaten. One of the main problems with government is that people fear speaking out. 
Your reaction is like that. It makes me fear that you might be a cog in Mr. Aki's inner circle, and that's worrisome.