Crowder didn't even have a non-compete. They tried to retroactively say the non-poaching agreement was a non-compete (and not-gay-Jared either had shit lawyers or there was a lot more going on there that hasn't come out yet). What's interesting is that in Gerald's 30 min rebuttal, he blatantly lies to the audience, and you can see though all the lies by just pausing and reading the full text of the actual documents they put on the screen.
Crowder basically can't handle anyone leaving him. Not professionally. Not personally. Every other boss will say, "good luck wherever you go. If things don't work out, give me a call." Crowder is, "You're leaving me bitch? You'll never work in this town again," and then spends more than five years of your salary to go scorched earth on you.