Here is new story for Novel.
A businessman found a talent and offered him minority partner in new company. Business grows and a successful brand is created with lot of following. Businessman tries to grown his business in different countries and offers different companies subsidiaries. Meanwhile minority partner wants more for his skills and hardwork. A new marketing company/person sniffs some opportunity and offers the guy fame , success and lot of money. Together they ditch the businessman and start new business which competes with original company and products. Businessman threatens them with contract and anti competitive agreements but doesnot work due to country labor laws.
They take away all skilled labor from the businessman, launch it big on popular forum and sponsor it. Old businessman tries to defend it in vain. He also cant afford the forum fees and looses it membership.
If this is about NOBLE your way off.
The arangement with Heir Audio was Dr. John was the majority share holder. Dr. John is also the majority share holder on Noble.
A new marketing company/person sniffs some opportunity and offers the guy fame , success and lot of money
So you think Dr John was recruited, to work for a maketing company? That spin doesn't apply to Noble.
They take away all skilled labor from the businessman,
The labor force was leaving with or without Dr John and in fact some had left before Dr John left.
"....... cant afford the forum fees and looses it membership"
You don't get "banned" if you can't afford to pay your fees. You may opt out of sponsorship status, and move to "MOT" status, and if the day comes when you want to become a sponsor again, you are welcomed with open arms.