"got caught with kiddie pron on his computer"
Incorrect. He admitted that his browser history showed he'd accidentally hit the splash pages of a couple of illegal sites, which he admitted to before *requesting* police search his computer. They found nothing other than what he'd said there'd be.
"told Scotland Yard he was 'doing research' to help catch them"
Incorrect. He was researching for an autobiography, wherein he revealed that he was a victim of sexual misconduct as a child by his mentally ill grandmother.
"it went away"
Because there was no evidence he committed any crime.
"sorry to all The Who fans"
If you're apologizing for perpetuating unfounded #MeToo-type rumors, then I accept your apology.