Instead Everton provided him a safehouse and the support he needed during that time.

That is how you protect people’s mental health.

Yes, this 1st line is how.

Them not suing isn’t really part of that. They didn’t sue because they would have had to wait to see if there was a case there for it. He was acquitted so its likely a lawsuit wouldn’t have held up. Not sure why the PL would have advised it without waiting on a guilty verdict.