"... So why did Cohen agree to vote for the transaction? Speculation abounds, but one aspect of the transaction is suspicious ... That mostly means Cohen, who is reportedly getting the lion’s share of the 30% of the company put aside for current employees. Cohen, who has recently had highly publicized financial troubles, may have simply been bought off ..." ~
http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=398803But ... here we have an allegation that might have a simpler explanation. I found this article in 'Business Week' reading through his blog. Don't let the lack of facts or another possible explanation get in the way of a good story.