Am very aware how Microsoft works, been involved with them my entire life, wrote a few books, etc! I agree with you though. That's why I don't record YouTube videos asserting what happened 25 years ago.
That's not how a wise person should act online.
(that you seem to imply to be by using your published books as an argument, as if that would validate any accusatory statements)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=1GeF9AjlqP8
He is a scammer and was convicted for it.
A settlement is not a conviction.