It's just crazy to me - and not at all inconsistent with the times in which we live - that he thinks he can wear the aggrieved, victim hat here.
He's taking the easy way out. Which, (1) is fine, we all do it all the time!, and (2) is probably not in his long-term best interests, but that's agency for you. So, also fine.
But, Christ, just call a spade a spade.