This is all fake news. I'm sure the guy is filming scene and producers are spinning this to drum interest for the new season. The only way I could see him refusing to pay is if Bravo refused to pay him and he is baiting the network to get a check. After all, I heard Matt filmed without ever getting a Bravo check, just money from Kenya, so I'm sure the new guy is not that dumb and Kenya is probably edging him on to get a check from Bravo.