Reminder: Do not call, text, or mention harrassing someone in real life. Do not encourage it. Do not talk about killing or using violence against anyone, or engaging in any criminal behavior. If it is not an obvious joke even when taken out of context, don't post it.
Pat's lawyers probably instructed him to tell Sosnay that he'd take a debtor's exam and pay. Pat outside the courtroom beforehand was likely crying "WHYYYY DO I HAVE TO SAY THATTTTTTTTTT ITS NOT TRUE!" but then relented and told the lie in court.