[Lash_LaRue]

I don't know if they committed "theft" under criminal law, but I would bet lots of money that Automattic is going to get obliterated by the complaint filed by WP Engine, probably including injunctive relief. Tortious interference in a contract is normally difficult to prove because one of the elements is malice or intent to cause harm, but Matt basically handed WP Engine's lawyers all the ammo they would ever need during his yappy media tour.

I would further bet that Matt's either on drugs or maybe has a brain tumor or some other undiagnosed medical condition. Only an insane person would destroy their entire reputation and life's work like this.

[TheNewsIsHere]

Alternatively, he could have been like this all along and now he’s just striking. It’s in vogue to “re-align” your corporate backed FOSS project to squeeze money out of everything you can. Collateral damage be damned. Enshittification seemingly knows no bounds.