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This is what happened, it is all in the description.
Coup staged 

Coup failed 

This heroic leader managed to escape the scum Cfa'at Collective 

What was the other option?

 I would never choose the first unless the other effected my Empire's pop as I have no relations ever with my Victims.

In Gal Civ there are two types of AI civs

Those who have been properly dealt with

Or those that are yet to be conquered