Not if the video holder feels differently from his perspective regarding his and his family's welfare.
Logic may not play near as much into it as fear.
And, there are forces who are quite happy to exact retribution regardless of whether the tape is in the public domain or not.
The problem now is that it is now known that there is a bootleg copy in someone's possession. The powers that be won't need an Einstein to narrow down the possibilities. His best hope is coming forward.