He’s not going anywhere. Big bonds are needed for people who have motivation to flee, and may very well not be found if they do. To do the same, this guy would have to walk away from FAR more than what any bond could persuade him not to. A million-dollar bond would not stop him from disappearing; his bank account is presumably much bigger.
He said he was having financial difficulties, a high bail would have had a good chance at seeing him stay in jail.