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Can anyone possibly clarify why this guy's past, or what he does for a living, has anything to anything?
Whether you like it or not, it always matters. Widows, orphans, the pretty girl ... public perception is always in play.
United will use anything negative against the old man to diminish any payment they will be making in the future. To characterize him as a fruit cake would sway populous opinion toward the idea that maybe he got what he deserved. There are other reasons why United would like his past exposed as well.
Understand that United have confused him with another person of a similar name. They can't even smear their passengers properly. This should add defamation to the assault suit.