Thanks for your research and your article! TDV article and mannerisms always left me a bad taste. I found his articles "entertaining" but without real credibility, but like you i was never sure if my doubts were justified. Now, it's clear that the guy is a conman, and I hope it will open the eyes of many, sending his payouts in freefall, and if that does not cure him from his delusions, at least it could exile him from Steemit once he sees there are no more profits to be done. This kind of person just gives a bad name to Steemit.