I got a theory.
You remember there is this XISD TAY that is the web administrator of TR? What if this XISD TAY is Yoong Siew Wah, ex-ISD director and contributor to TR?
Makes sense what. Joseph ong is the real man behind TR but this XISD Tay making use of him to take all the blame.
So like you say, he purposely keep the controversy alive but it is XISD TAY keeping the contrversy alive by filming Joseph Ong and sabo-ing him to the press.
Now Xisd tay got control of TR and can say anything he want and Joseph Ong will get all the summons.