Someone else posited that it was all an elaborate set up. Offer an astronomical price to get the Board to reluctantly agree, then be “shocked, shocked I say” to learn that the bot count is over 5%. That may get him out of the deal without a breakup payment, and meanwhile shareholders/advertisers sue the heck out of the Board based on them misrepresenting the number of real subscribers - win/win, Twitter goes down in flames.
Hmm that sounds plausible. He can expose them without putting up any money, he’s a clever guy.
Sort of like being twice stung by the same Scorpion.