At this time it does not appear that any rules have been violated, but I am still investigating this matter and would like to hear from any interested parties by PM.
The contest has ended, but the results are under review due to concerns raised by a neutral third party. I will announce the decision after discussion with the staff.
The staff has reviewed the matter and determined that the outcome was fair. Some off-topic posts were removed from O-T's entry thread, since the same matter was discussed here. Thank you to all who participated or voted.