Pay it homie. Take it a learning lesson, donโt fuck ur conscience over shit like this. P.S. Iโm a lawyer. Landlord not gonna have the time to do anything about it beyond lodging police complaint and sending u legal notice to rattle u. Unless heโs super litigious and actually pursues this in court, u have nothing to worry about. But please pay it, Iโm sure the stress of receiving a legal notice and actually judging broโs intentions are more expensive than paying off the guy. Peace of mind is top