The scale of wealth is so different, wouldn't he be able to purchase protection?
Granted, it would involve a radical lifestyle transformation that might be unpleasant and jarring, but it seems like he already got exposed to that by getting internet famous. Might as well enjoy the money.
Would he be able to pay that in long term? And if not, what happens when he runs out of money? Relationships and livestyle he has now would be gone forever and he would not be able to pay new one.
Plus, he would be lucky if people protecting him would simply left. Those are probably people you do not want to mess with at all. It is entirely possible they would get dangerous and demanding.
He more or less admitted that he can't go back to how it was and buying an apartment and car sound like he's all for embracing a new lifestyle.
He also got himself a passport so I'm surprised he hasn't gone; anywhere but his home country he would be pretty anonymous. Could be just waiting for a visa.
Granted, it would involve a radical lifestyle transformation that might be unpleasant and jarring, but it seems like he already got exposed to that by getting internet famous. Might as well enjoy the money.