Woltz was also a pedophile. His reputation might have also taken a hit if that had come out.
Maybe...maybe not. In those days the press did not cover that stuff. In an uncut scene Vito rejected exposing this (even though he was personally appalled) as a way to get him.
"Io sono stanco, sono imbigliato, and I wan't everyone here to know, there ain't gonna be no trouble from me..Don Corleone..Cicc' a port!"
