The *don't talk about it* mentality infuriates me. The guy did this to himself. People need to know. They're just trying to protect someone who shouldn't be protected to begin with.
The only thing that gives me any satisfation about the *don't talk* order, is that not only are people not going to listen anyway, it's only going to cause more talking as people are disgusted with the gag order.
It's a free country. People have the right to say what they wish. And this isn't even a matter of slander. It's the truth and the guy did it to himself. He deserves every bit of the loss of reputation he got. Quit protecting these scum.
There will be letters-to-the editor tomorrow in this paper...