I just presume he's covering his bases, as it was him who negotiated with Patreon when the game was mass reported, and if he would actually promote the game if Patreon ever decided to clamp down on potential scammers, he could be hit with aiding fraud. Technically, if I understand the difference right, one could argue he's already accessory to it.
Is that right,
Onyxdime?
Disregarding the lucky grey area that Patreon considers these monetary admissions as donations, without an obligation to provide anything in return.