Answer: allegedly

AnswerCrossword Clue
ALLEGEDLYAdverb used for the accused
ALLEGEDLYFrequently used adverb on Court TV
ALLEGEDLYAccording to popular suspicion
ALLEGEDLYSupposedly
ALLEGEDLY[legally covering our butts here]
allegedlyUsed to convey that something is claimed to be the case or have taken place, although there is no proof
allegedlyALLEGED