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10. A possibility as to why Shari settled.

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If a deal to sell the studios has been reached then funds from all parties involved in the sale may be sitting in an escrow account
The civil litigation may put the deal on hold, in which case it might be cheaper and easier to just settle to make the case go away. This happened sometimes when I was selling properties.

In real estate a "clean title" is most desirable. Any liens or litigation can stall or cause a no sale. Settlement is the fastest way to complete the sale.
The Felon would try to take advantage of this situation. He would be well aware of the ramifications to the deal.