... real peach of a guy ~

Threat of imprisonment is a very strong motivator. He very well knows that this is his best path to stay out. And probably also to avoid mass asset seizure by creditors.

 

Granted, his motivation is not hard to understand.

 

This is similar to a local legislator he is suing a newspaper to silence his victim

Cory Tomschyk is repeatedly suing a paper for simply publishing his own words, not for the purpose of winning but to bankrupt the paper. (Case thrown out but comes back)

https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2023/08/17/even-if-we-win-we-lose-wisconsin-news-site-raises-money-for-legal-fees-after-politician-sues-for-defamation/

 

There was a high school experiment in 1967 that demonstrated how a figure can gain control over a group. It happened fast, like the second day the class showed loyalty to the teacher. It’s called “the wave.” There was a book and a couple of movies based on the experiment. I watched one not long ago. The idea started when the class was asking how the German people allowed what happened before and during WW2. Apparently the book was/is required reading in German schools.