Well what's the other explanation, that he'll cut his GPS monitor off, stowaway on a ship bound for Africa, and take the money out as gold or something? Knowing that this means his parents will lose their house? For a few hundred thousand dollars?
I agree it's suspicious though! I hope it's thoroughly investigated and his bail revoked if he is in violation.
If he is going to jail he will need some cash. Do you even need a reason to stash some cash for the future?
The other explanation would more likely be paying lawyers. The fact that one has money from thin air for lawyers can not be challenged in court.
He isn't exactly a luminary when it comes to making well thought out decisions or appropriately evaluating risk. I don't think the fact that this seems like a dumb
decision is a strong argument that he didn't do it.