He might have a point, depending on where he ended up. But on the other hand, how you react to an unpleasant situation says a lot about who you are. If he was forced to do bad things and regretted it that's one thing. That makes me think you were right to see good in him. But if he did bad things and enjoyed it, that's another matter entirely. That could mean, at least for now, he's not quite the man you thought he was.