That's a horrible thing to do in order to save your job.
I remember when I was 6 I told my mom some boys tried to steal my bike. It was the first time I tried getting away with a lie. My mom must have known I was making it up. The more questions she asked the harder it was to stay committed to the lie.
It's like this guy is a child. This is something only a stupid child would try.
It is a horrible thing to do, but no one is disputing that, that's a given.
Celebrities do a lot of childish things, generally speaking in my opinion.
Humans can't handle fame.