The guys calling him a nutjob are the same ones who'd say that the elite aren't into satanism, pizzagate isn't real, the Pope is a good guy, and 19 terrorists from the hills of Afghanistan perpetrated 911.
That could possibly be the case. Or it could just be more limited hangouts getting exposed. I guess time will tell.
Whoever he is, he's got a major thing for Assange. I assume he's an acquaintance of Assange and knows a few things, but most definitely is not ECW as he eluded to being in the past.