So the board which includes his brother is arguing he needs to be paid this large amount and it's urgent that it's done and voted before this this quarter's fin

So the board which includes his brother is arguing he needs to be paid this large amount and it's urgent that it's done and voted before this this quarter's financials come out which is imminent. And I'm supposed to believe it's not because things are tanking and he wants to extract money from the company before it's evident in the financials? And all of this on top of the firing of thousands and a claim to get leaner and meaner by giving himself an large payment? How do people still go for this?