He could have said it was all just a joke and was trying to teach us all a lesson.
If that were the truth, he should have said that. Instead, he denied it and made up a story that he was only associating himself with another account because of blackmail (more lies). How many shares of his company do you own that you would need to defend his dishonesty while attacking others? The hypocrisy and corruption here needs to be highlighted. Efforts to cover it up or shrug it off should be spotlighted.