Why did Dumbledore let Lockhart teach at Hogwarts despite knowing that he was a fraud...?

Hermione asked that very question of Hagrid in COS. “Dumbledore wouldn’t have hired him if he didn’t think he was the best man for the job” To which Hagrid replied “He was the ONLY man for the j…   Top stories for {NAME} [Quora](   [Why did Dumbledore let Lockhart teach at Hogwarts despite knowing that he was a fraud? Wasn't he concerned about the students’ education and safety? Could he have used other ways to expose Lockhart?]( Mary Krupka, B.A.History B.A. Art Hist History & Classical Period, Wayne State University • [Updated March 8, 2021]( [Hermione asked that very question of Hagrid in COS. “Dumbledore wouldn’t have hired him if he didn’t think he was the best man for the job” To which Hagrid replied “He was ... Read more » [Upvote] 2K [Comment] 117](   [How did Eric Clapton's son fall out of the window?]( K Johnson, Self taught musician and music historian • [Answered October 4]( [The window that Connor fell from was a huge floor to ceiling window (a window wall). 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