"I especially object to having my character assassinated by reference to events from my past which bear absolutely no relationship to the question of who the anthrax killer is"

This quote by Steven Hatfill is describing the media's protection of his participation in the 2001 anthrax attacks. He is revealing his frustration with the media's attempts to connect him to the attacks by referencing events from his past that have absolutely nothing to do with the case. He is basically saying that the media is attempting to paint him as an offender by making false connections between his past and the anthrax attacks. He is challenging this character assassination, as it is unfair and unfair. He is likewise indicating that the media is attempting to distract from the genuine issue, which is finding the anthrax killer. He is making it clear that he is not the anthrax killer which the media need to focus on discovering the real perpetrator rather of trying to connect him to the attacks.