Yes, but the child didn't do anything wrong and ended up in the same situation. In the end, he decided to take care of her to save face, but he didn't have to, since he had no legal obligation to do so.
Furthermore, it can't be denied that he views his daughter favorably only because she's good at acting; if she had been an ordinary child, he likely wouldn't have cared.
The claim that fatherhood was forced upon him isn't entirely convincing either. He could have chosen not to follow his brother's advice, and when you make a decision like that, you have to take responsibility for it.
It's all well and good to say, "Put yourself in his shoes," but the fact remains that he's an adult, while on the other side is a little girl in elementary school.
This is just my opinion. I can understand his situation to a certain extent, but not enough to justify the way he treats her.
Imagine you are doing amazing in your career. Then suddenly some weirdo starts blackmailing you. A scandal breaks out that may end your career. Scandal you only had a part in due to your younger brother too btw.
Then you are basically forced to take on a kid you never wanted or ever needed, and you are being told you need to take care of the kid. A kid who wants attention and affection from you, that you simply don't have.
Please can we remember - not everyone wants to or should be a parent. And sperm/egg donors have legal rights to NOT be part of kids' lives. That does not make them bad people.