"When information like this began to grow like a snowball, and more and more people began to meet in cyberspace, things changed, naturally. Devotees became ex-devotees. They had to cope with anger, and feelings of betrayal (spiritual rape) by Sai Baba. Some of them posted rude, and accusing notes on the message board. Devotees staying loyal to Sai Baba began to post just as upset or angry messages."

from "For and Against Sathya Sai Baba on the Internet" by Alexandra Nagel

For me personally, the whole SSB story was of great emotional intensity.