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> He would give away money, but … to my knowledge it was never done in a way that he didn't get publicity for it.

Well. That's a bit of a circular argument.

I don't think so. He could have given away money in a more discreet fashion and it would be evident that he did so and not have been for publicity.

Maybe he did and they were unaware of it (n.b. this is the circular argument).