I understand that Jeremy had been fleeced a couple of times by those who were willing to cash-in on anything he'd requested to be done to help him with his fight. I'd imagine that he'd have felt ashamed at having been conned and would have been in no mood to have seen good money wasted.
I'm afraid IF that had been me on the receiving end,I'd have given him short shrift and I certainly would have demanded an explanation for such behaviour,if it had occurred.
I wouldn't have told the world and his dog before I'd thrashed the matter out with him.