I don't think that's the only possibility, but I am wondering why Once Were Nerd was targeted. Is he famous enough to serve as a good example for a new policy? Did he cut someone powerful off in traffic? Did his videos threaten someone's business? Cui bono?

> They don't do anything unless money is involved.

I disagree. They could have done it to be under the spotlight and progress their career.

>progress their career

i.e. money

someone was bribed != people are motivated by financial gain

That is a self-contradictory statement. If people were not motivated by financial gain, then bribery would not exist. You could say people might be motivated by power and influence, but even those things boil down to one singular thing, and that is accumulating wealth.