I don't have the sources for this atm, but I heard last night that SoftBank doesn't actually have the $9.5B it needs in funding to secure its controlling stake in WeWork. Which means the guy hasn't gotten his $1.7B yet.

So Softbank needs funding to buy out the controlling stake in WeWork. They're reaching out to Japan's largest bank, Mitsubishi UFJ, for that $9.5B. As of last night, MUFJ refused to lend money to Softbank if they intend on using it as a rescue package for WeWork.

Now Softbank is in a conundrum. This morning, I read that they're trying to figure out a way to slash Neuman's golden parachute from that $1.7B figure.

Schadenfreude is sweet sometimes.