Boneprone you're getting softer by the page. Almost like someone put a gun to your head
They're fucking scammers and anyone who hooked you up with that shitty deal isn't a real friend. Even if it was a normal contract to protect the host, they should've told you the details. I say fuck 'em all, but if you wanna be soft and be forgiving and only blame the new owners for bad business ethics, that's your choice. I'd take it as a lesson to not trust anybody in the business.