Major Cheating Discovered at 2018 US Chess Scholastic Nationals--Coach Banned for Life

From the US Chess Ethics Committee decision. Chapeau to Elizabeth Spiegel! The complete decision can be found here. 

https://lizzyknowsall.blogspot.com/2019/02/absolutely-unforgivable.html?m=1

From the decision:

"The committee majority finds this behavior by Coach Ramirez to be absolutely unforgivable. This majority takes the position that an adult who uses his position of authority to influence children to commit unethical acts has committed the most serious violation of the Code of Ethics. It is also worth noting that while he was apparently trying to enhance the self-esteem of his players by gaining them undeserved prizes at the national scholastics, he was simultaneously crushing the dreams of players from other schools, many of whom were also poor and facing serious challenges at home. The committee majority therefore agrees that its recommendation of a permanent membership revocation is fully justified."