They can. People also hurt people. Nobody is immune to that act, nor is anyone bound by that reality.

[there was a pause. Her eyes narrowed. It took a second, and then she realized he was sensing her thoughts. She initially had some affront, but it faded quickly. this felt too natural. He wasn't doing it particularly intentionally, was he?]

Albert? Yes. I've kept friends with people who have done awful things, and with righteous souls who never harmed a fly.

A good policy. Learning. You may have chances to grow here as well.