The guy in question is not destitute, if he were broke, he would probably care a lot more about people reselling his work or making money off his labors without

The guy in question is not destitute, if he were broke, he would probably care a lot more about people reselling his work or making money off his labors without recompense. You are probably right that no one likes to see their work dragged through the mud, or have someone else get credit for it, or whatever the situation may be, but he is clearly stating he will take the good with the bad, because it is all worth it. You can’t steal what is given freely.