In his defense, He didn't say anybody that comes to the D has to pay money, he said they need to "speak" and show respect. Now, does that mean Rozay should be forced to? No, imo. But Trick Trick didn't explicitly say performers gotta pay bread.
"Speak" is code word for paying that tax. Or putting money up.
I think all these videos being made about that incident caught the attention of the law finally so he made that video denying extorting acts and talking all that bullshit to play it off.
You may be right. He's been so reckless before though I wonder why NOW is it catching attention? I guess because its a more high profile artist and former CO? That's probably what it is though. Shitting on us when he's the one who told us he was taxing dudes.