There�s a lot to talk about here . Just one point.
When someone gives a lot if Tzedoka and is honored for it, his identity as a Baal Tzedoka is being honored. That�s the paradigm . If he has a personal shortcoming in another area it�s not relevant . If he is widely known to be openly unethical etc this wouldn�t apply, but mosdos usually avoid that.
When someone IDENTIFIES with their Toeiva identity , that�s a different story entirely. They identify as a poster-child to make a statement to promulgate an Aveira.
