Well, this thread has pretty much spun off course, so I'll leave it be for now.
First though, I would like to say that Sticky has shown absolutely no remorse for his actions, and has instead acted like a sociopath, inasmuch as he brazenly lied to suit his own selfish needs and cover up his misdeeds, with no regards for the community at large.
One that does such things should not be quickly welcomed back into the community without showing some signs of rehabilitation, which begins with acknowledgement of his wrongdoing and genuine remorse.
Some may think that people have been harsh on Sticky, but in reality he demonstrated a mean streak much worse towards others, with his foul language and threats of legal action, etc.
Ultimately, he brought everything on himself, whether he is capable of seeing that or not. I hope he gets the psychological help that he needs.
Personally, I think he should seek employment in some other field, since I think it will be a long time before anyone in this biz will forget about his stealing and lying alledged by his boss and not refuted.
Carry on...
ADG