Even more fascinating: Megas learned about the hijacking in late April or early May. He then spent the next few months trying to cut a deal with Pino. If Pino would pay $2 million, he could have the shell.
Pino paid him $50K, but nothing more. (Sytner is said to have got another $50K.) So finally--at the very end of July--Megas got in touch with the SEC.