It's not very hard to set up a server in another country, hide info and then claim rogue.
I am not saying this is the case, but I think a lot of people need to refresh themselves on what "spam" is (and not the meat).
Unsolicited, bulk email = Spam.
I agree, which is why I said I'd give him the benefit of the doubt in this instance. In either case, he's innocent or the backlash will have likely taught a lesson.