Does it really matter? I mean by this time we all know what and who John McAfee is in the crypto verse. The guy has absolutely no credibility at all and he is just a influencer or what we call shill. So I won't take it seriously, to be honest, I'm not buying into it. Maybe he was paid handsomely again and allow his body to be used here.
He is definitely paid very well, this is how he makes money. This is his business. But whether you like it or not, in many projects he has influence , people tend to listen to him maybe just to speculate, but it is worth looking into just because it can be opportunity to make money.