I seen one of the people I sat my test before that and we blethered on fb. He said that he went back to the club but the "role model" got domineering and said to him he could train but would never get to progress any further because he had been in trouble with the police in the past. I would never let anyone treat me like that nowadays.
Kids in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Sorry he didn't respect that you were trying to change and I hope that he doesn't let him get to him. Everyone deserves a chance to start over