The whole thing just screamed of little brother syndrome and then to have it go public that he wasn't even a student but had scammed his way into the mascot position. A quick google search brings up the incident immortalized on a website called, "This Day In Failure."
http://failuremag.com/this-day-in-failure/september-18 I also have a hard time believing that he (or anyone his age) is the Captain of a cruise ship. Four years ago, he was training to become a steersman on river barges. That would be one hell of a career trajectory.
https://www.columbusmonthly.com/article/20160503/LIFESTYL... Here's what a quick search brought up on the basic requirements to become a cruise ship Captain:
"To become a cruise ship captain, you will need a high school diploma and a Bachelor's Degree (preferably in maritime studies). A Master's Degree is also required by most ships. You will need years of experience on a sea vessel, including outstanding on-the-job training."