It's shocking that this flight took place in the form that it did. I also suspect more will come to light, but at the moment a non commercial flight was arranged and accepted. No definitions of competency or proper decision making were promised or made, but from what I see right now, nothing illegal happened. Stupid beyond comprehension I would say, but there are many aircraft owners willing to lend their aircraft and many low houred PPL's willing to fly for free. Too many non aviation people think aviation is straight forward, assume competency, experience and ability and underestimate risk.