User blog comment:TheNewProtagonist/Episode 12: And now it allllll makes sense./@comment-1618120-20131004142804/@comment-173.58.63.77-20131005093630

If Jaune just goes out and tells everyone the truth and ask forgiveness, then Cardin loses his power over Jaune. Then Jaune can simply say "You have no power over me.", which basically redeems him, as it proves that Jaune was willing to admit his mistakes to everyone and seek forgiveness.