What exactly is that a suit for?
I don't think it's alleging the bonus was even illegal. It's just basically a countersuit claiming he's a piece of shit and has done other illegal shit like CP and all that. Does the suit say he has proof or is it just a bunch of accusations?
The bonus was for Gearbox as a company not Randy as a person.
My best guess:
- Gearbox is due for a 'bonus' pay-out for their performance from 2K
- Employees probably have some profit sharing scheme. Top level staff gets a bonus based on how much the company profits which is common in the gaming industry
- But Randy wires the 12 million he gets from 2K to himself as a 'personal bonus' instead
- Bonus time is due for everyone else and lo and behold they get a cut out of say $5 million instead of $17 million, because CP Randy has taken care of himself
Which is 'illegal' and damning enough if proven and doesn't make one popular with co-workers and business partners.
So throwing the CP allegations in the mix is just weird and frankly unecessary unless you want to destroy someone.