If he's rolled for very very tough $500 MTTs then he doesn't need to crowdfund a couple of grand for "legal funds".
This is a very silly assertion. If he bleeds off his bankroll, how does he make money in the future?
I mean, I'm skeptical of the donation thing. Don't get me wrong. But I'm not more skeptical because he played a poker tournament at the same risk level he's been playing all along. (Less risk than playing 10 mBTC pineapple with me, probably.)