I would surely assume that Aric diligently looked over the situation before committing. And since attorneys are known for their calculated strategies I would say it’s totally plausible. Kudos to him if that’s the case!
You really think they bought a shell with $100K+ in liens and lawsuits and a collection of morons to boot(pun intended:) just to add to the pile. Do you have any clue what Simons is worth?