Conversely, the mobs are already upset about bad behavior on GoDaddy's part. If Namecheap is right, this story gets even bigger and makes things even worse for

Conversely, the mobs are already upset about bad behavior on GoDaddy's part. If Namecheap is right, this story gets even bigger and makes things even worse for GoDaddy. If they're wrong, well, everyone is pissed at GoDaddy anyway, so this angle fades quietly from view. I don't see the PR downside for Namecheap here.