I've seen in several places elsewhere that DHEA is commonly used as a masking agent for other anabolic agents. I'm not saying this proves intent/guilt, but the drug's usage for that purpose may factor into the punishment and/or contribute to how credible they find his story.
I'll say this. My sister is an ICU nurse and has dealt with patients near death for years, especially pneumonia (commonly what ends up killing people who die from COVID), so I asked her about it. She's never witnessed a doctor recommend patients go out and take supplements after discharge, especially not anabolic agents. As a young athlete in excellent condition, his testosterone would likely have recovered quickly with no supplementation. Add to that he's not actively competing, there is really no reason for him to have been taking this.
