We both agree he took money -- getting paid for work is not unusual.
Regarding the intented purpose of the money, I don't know whose intention you mean, or that it has been accurately determined. I don't agree or disagree, but have too little authentic information to comment.
Note that delaying the timing of doping announcements (part of Nick's 5 point plan) is not rightfully called "burying" or "covering-up". In any case the announcements were not delayed, and therefore not "buried" or "covered up".