Yes
I think anyone who can stop payment should.
Again with IP you have to try to sometimes guess or read between the lines.
When I reread his email to me, it appears that he may still be out of China, however his family has been hit. There are no human rights in China, no Rick Collins, no bail. He is feeling extremely guilty that others he loves are suffering for what he has done.
I do sense that he still has control over the money and I would expect him to honor his word about sending back payments. However, if it's the end game for IP who knows.
But as everyone will tell you he's has rersurfaced many times before. I sense the this time it's different, but I hope not.
Who else but God can help him and his wife? Who you gonna call????
Allbeef