Over the past few days reading interviews and the like, I think that this is more or less how it is,
Although I have to say his timing in leaving was terrible and he should take the flac for letting the fans down badly, and he should have told the CEO before WAN was recorded.
BUT in hindsight i think we all knew deep down that Richie hasnt been the Rockin Richie Sambore we all know and love for a very long time now.