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Settling cases even when its clear you are going to win is actually a thing that happens more often than you would think. Sometimes the settlement is cheaper than paying lawyers in a drawn out trial. Not to mention the PR cost.





Yes, and one side outright asking for a settlement as part of a corrupt deal also happens. Let’s be real.

I suppose, but i don't really see the advantage of doing it as part of the settlement. If zuck wanted to give trump a bribe why not just donate directly?

In addition to what lazide said, this suit was filed in 2021. Zuck didn’t know then that Trump would win the next election or which way public sentiments would change. But now here we are.

Payments/Solicitation in the course of a court case don’t count as extortion, or bribery.

Also, in some circumstances they can be tax free.




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