Bluesman, Don(Wysiwyg)T and I have had a number of bitter disagreements in the past, some very bitter indeed as we are diametrically opposed politically, but I've found him to be an honest, deep-thinking man who is prepared to debate robustly, yet remain the friend of those who disagree with him.

In short, he's a speaker of the truth. If 'truth' is subject to opinion or interpretation, then he speaks the truth as he truly believes it. Nothing more can be asked of anyone than that.

If Don makes a statement about Richard, I'd be inclined to believe it if I were you. Unless you have actual, documented proof of what you claim, I'd be inclined to drop it.