"....but was he embezzling funds, harassing staff, hiring relatives, not doing his job, stealing." Sometimes folks get fired for honest differences of opionion, or other circumstances beyond their control. I have no idea why Richard was fired, and even though your inflamatory statements were probably intended only to be retorical, I'm sure Richard does not appreciate the implication that he must have been doing something dishonest or wrong. Doesn't take much to start rumors, and rumors can be cruel. Mr. Craft offers sage advice.