His lawyer denied that he had knowingly participated in wrongdoing.

That denial mattered, because an accusation wasn’t a conviction, and I had learned to be careful about both.

Priya explained that accountability could take many forms: repayment, civil findings, formal charges if supported, or changes to organizations that had looked away for too long.

The question of my mother’s reported death required another process.

Investigators obtained historical medical and identification records, and the relevant agency began reviewing the original determination.

The case attracted some local attention after a reporter connected the records review to the foundation announcement, but I declined interviews.