While I support most of the "Fuck Fanatics" crowd, there is also another side to this coin: 18 year old's that want to be adults and get paid like adults but also don't want any of the responsibility. While none of us know the true nature of the contract details, at first glance, MHJ got paid and didn't deliver on what he was supposed to. So, perhaps we should also be hammering him on not fulfilling his side of the contract/equation.
I hear a lot (not saying you personally) of people bitching about "Oh look how they are treating these kids" but they are forgetting that these "kids" have asked for this and now that they got it, they don't like the rules associated with it. These kids wanna play adult, well then welcome to the adult life where you pay taxes, have to do what your boss tells you to, have to honor a contract you sign (mortgage, loan, etc).
Can't have it both ways and yes, both sides can also be shitty in a situation like this.