No, the people that have heard all the communication (most of it unreleased, obviously) say they're "absolutely sure" he knew he was being recorded. Meaning that somehow it was consented to or appeared to be consented to, I suppose.
Would be great if it turned out to be a reverse setup against someone trying to fuck him over. It would be one for the books, for sure.
But it could be his gears slipping, too, so sad to say.