Based on the evidence that I have right now, it seems that they were engaged in pretty evil conduct... but maybe I am missing a few details, and I doubt it is really worth a battle to go down this path, right?
we get to trust the math but not necessarily the various people?
mathematically someone evil and hidden is trying to destroy bitcoin - this is true and correct
bitcoin is mathematical trust and transparent - this is true and correct
mathematically then to change the trust and transparency you expose the evil intentions against bitcoin
but not the person funding it, only the players being funded can do that
1. If they do know they wont 2. If they realize they being duped, they may be too scared