Another very important – you and others are assuming that the Rav is an idiot who doesn’t know how to add 2 +2. Of course, it’s possible that he’s an idiot, but it’s also possible that he knows more about the situation and/or how to deal with it than you do.
The OP stated that he trusts this Rav (in general) and that he is widely respected in the community.
Why take the OP’s feelings about the situation at face value and not his feelings about his Rav?