There is a lot i think and feel about all of this, anger obviously being a big part of it. After formal action has been taken i am considering publicly exposing this person. Some men are so disgustingly entitled and possess such delusional ideas of grandiosity and audacity it is astounding.
It would be so satisfying to see this resolved like the court scene in "Big Eyes."
Sociopaths. They’re everywhere.
You have every right to feel outrage and all the negative emotions. Let it out and scream if you have to but do these in private. Don't give this person an opportunity to use your words against you. In an emotional crisis, it's hard to be rational. Let the cooler heads eg. lawyer lead you. Goodluck!
Follow the advice of your attorney. DO NOT ACT OUT. Assume that every word you say to anyone other than your attorney will come back to you. Litigation can be brutal. Your assistant stole from you. That’s horrible. A civil wrongful & possibly a criminal wrong. This is what attorneys are for.