According to court records, two Baltimore residents posted property to secure bond for his release on May 23. On May 25, what appeared to be a plea from his parents for help paying Kinyua's legal fees in the case was posted on Mwakilishi.com, a Kenyan news website. The post, which has since been removed, said Kinyua had been arrested for "being involved in a fight in his dormitory room at Morgan State University."
Pamoja na bwana Athumumai kulala kitandani kwa muda wote huo ameendelea kulipwa mshahara kamili bila kukatwa kama mfanyakazi wa kawaida ikiwa ni msaada wa kampuni kwa kuzingatia ulemavu alioupata.Mshahara aliolipwa kwa muda wote aliokuwa anaugua ni kiasi cha shilingi 26,773,000. Vile vile kampuni ilimlipa muuguzi toka Afrika Kusini ambaye alikuwa anamhudumiaa Athumani Rand 12,500 kama mshahara wake.