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Dudek wasn’t initially concerned about this focus, which he and his colleagues viewed as misguided.

But it was met with a more muted reception from US critics, with the New York Times calling it "a misguided attempt to resuscitate the show" while also conceding it was "buzzy".

“It is deeply misguided for people to believe that this case is only about LGBTQ+ and equality,” Driver said.

The tribunal heard the payments to Mr Forey were not concealed, and he held a "genuine, albeit misguided belief" that they were allowed, "having seen similar practises used in previous churches he had worked at".

Now, what appears to be a misguided — or comedic — gesture could become a symbol of real ethical lapses and raise red flags in the ongoing corruption investigation.