The logic is that he (might) have access to millions and millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin. But of course, it would be next to impossible to convert any of that to USD as soon as people found out what had happened. If they currency didn't crumble, nobody was accept coins that could be traced back to the wallets.

He's probably (physically) safe, although look at how the faux SN was mobbed. Imagine if he were real. He'd be harassed, and anything he did or said would affect Bitcoin and undermine his intents for it.