It is literally verified that it was her significant other, at the time, who was the CEO of the company. She didn't "also get scammed" by the organization. If anything, her significant other was a figurehead and she was acting as talent in name only. Probably for tax reasons and being a pass-through corporation. Enabling a dodge of a 30% tax burden and reducing it to 15%. Being that I'm in business for myself, I had to learn about llcs, incs, class s, etc, myself. She's not a victim. Everyone else in the company was.
Regarding the developer? It's up to them to cost-benefit analysis. And probably a contract breach fee. I still think the long term gains would be superior to remaining loyal to an industry black sheep.