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   Well, I'm now aware of WP:BLPCRIME so I'll admit we don't have independent sources indicating that Coats was either charged or convicted of anything.  I find claims that the provided sources are just a blog laughable because it's written by Coats himself on Atlantic Monthly's website.  Coats admits committing assault against one teacher and threatening another teacher, which is why he was kicked out of school twice. I doubt Coats lied about those facts and I don't believe it would violate WP:UNDUE to mention these facts as was proposed.  In fact, Coats seems to write that his disciplinary history was interesting in light that he still became a successful journalist.  For your education, I was responding to this RfC as I participate in the Feedback Request Service. I don't need to justify my !vote, perhaps beyond clarifying when what I wrote was confusing. I further find it distasteful to see the both of you arguing with disagreeing editors. You appear to have consensus on your side on the Coats issue, so don't continue to darken my talk page.   "