Ben,
I'm sorry your friend found himself in this way. It was of his own doing. I find you loyalty admirable, but at some point don't throw away your own credibility. Do think he really care about your reputation. I personally don't think so. Time and time again you've defended him yet watching the last meeting online the one where you spoke, he was late again. Seriously, I'm sure you probably shared you intended to speak yet he did it again. It just flies in all our faces that he can't even put it together for one meeting and show some respect for those who have fallen on their sword for him. William