THIS. I'm sure that they have him PREPPED for meeting with the FBI. There is no way that these guys let him go in unprepared and unlawyered. And yes, I think the danger there is real.
I had a client who was going to be interviewed by the FBI, Dept of Labor, and the IRS all at one time - as he was a witness for the prosecution. You cannot imagine how PREPARED he was for that interview. I had to REALLY get him to see that they could FLIP and try to make him the bad guy - possibly even prosecute him.
Needless to say, I was watching every word that was said to make sure that there were no misstatements.
Luckily, the feds DIDN'T turn on us. But the DANGER is always REAL.
THIS. I'm sure that they have him PREPPED for meeting with the FBI.