Mr Granger scowled at her. "If no charges were laid or proven, then it’s innocent until proven guilty. If Hermione’s made a real friend for a change, then I don’t care if the Nott family is a notorious gang of international jewel thieves! And I’ll thank you not to sneer at my family background like it’s something to be ashamed of!" He had gotten louder as he had gone on, and people were looking at them now.