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I have the opportunity to work sporadically/seasonally with a physician. He seems harmless in person, and his practice has good online reviews. The work would be occasional, and he would not be my employer in the traditional sense. I would work as an independent contractor, and I would speak to him every few weeks at most.
Here is what I found out about him after a brief online search:
he is divorced
he has a domenstic violence record for attacking his ex-wife
he declared bankruptcy about 10 years ago for reasons that are unclear (I’m not a finance person and probably wouldn’t understand anyway)
Given that he seems professional and normal in person, should I work for him as a contractor?
P.S. The work I do would be remote.
UPDATE:
I decided not to work with him. Thank you all for your advice!
Only if the money is worth it, but if you're going to do that, I'd sabotage him somehow on the way out.
DV convictions usually only happen after a WHILE of domestic abuse, so they probably only caught the tail end of the shit he pulled.
If you DO end up asking him about it, just be aware that men lie more than women about everything (they have stats on that.)
I would also ignore sarcastic comments. Not everybody here comes from the same background. Some need money more than others or a portfolio. You didn't ask about DATING a woman abuser. Your job is important in an imperfect world.