I am constantly, and repeatedly amazed and overjoyed at how incredible this community is, even in the face of really awful events and this kind of betrayal. Just want to say, you are all amazing, and despite all the feelings that everyone's trying to process, we remain a strong community and...
My law's a little hazy but I think a court would have to order that, so there would need to be a judgement on the matter, but I think it also depends (and I think this is the case, that US law is similar to UK law in this way) that it depends what type of case is brought against him - Civil or...
It is an important distinction.
One thing I will say though - as a not for profit, we (by definition) expect out income to be roughly equal to our outgo.
By stealing, Riley MASSIVELY increased our outgo, but there was no income to make up for it, no stored or retained profits to use as a...
Sorry for the double post - but that is so awful Lillian that you had to go through that. My heart goes out to you, that must have been a terrible ordeal.
I re read my post and it might have come off in a way i didnt intend- to clarify, I TOTALLY agree with you, my combative tone is because of what happened, not because of your post :)
And I was more responding to the thread in general than to your post in particular, though the fact we both...
I would be much more compassionate if it appeared there was a credible plan on his behalf to pay all the money back, plus reasonable interest. But having not heard that he is planning to do so, plus his frivolous purchases - the money for which COULD be used to repay those who are now out of...
Regardless, we are a caring community. I daresay had he asked for help rather than taking it, people would have done their best to support him. A loan is a mutual agreement, not the decision of one person.
This predates me and I don't want to get too drawn into this, but while I can sympathise...