Don't you talk to me btch, I'll slap you so hard that you will think MJ is still alive.
Some reasons for the settlement:
(1) Even before the whole allegations started, Evan privately demanded 20 millions from Michael otherwise he would go public, Michael had lots of chances to use the deal and pay Evan the money to 'save his name for the allegations in the media'. But he didn't because Michael knew he was being extorted.
(2) The court denied Michaels request to have the criminal trial before the civil trial. The chandlers wanted the civil trial first > but why? One reason could be that, since they wanted money instead of 'justice of their molested kid', the criminal trial would show Michaels innocence, which will decrease the chances of earning money in a civil trial.
(3) When the civil trial would be first, the accusers would already know Michaels defence for the criminal trial > remember: Michael cant 'prove' his innocence, in this type of accuse its your words against the accusers. If the chandlers knew Michaels defense from the civil trial and they wanted to go to the criminal trial, they could anticipate on Michaels defense, which would result in an unfair trial.
> If I am correct, since then it is not possible to have a civil trial before a criminal trial.
(4) After the settlement, the criminal case would this proceed and Evan Chandler could still go for a criminal trial if he wanted to.
(5) In april 1994 after the Jackson criminal investigation: two grand juries disband without indicting Michael (they were not convinced). THe investigators tried to convince Jordan to still testify, but he refused.
Now for this last point, you probably argue that in the settlement, the chandlers and Michael agreed that they wouldnt go further in the criminal trial. But does this mean it was hush money to keep them quiet (hush money)?
> Or possible reason number 2: The Chandlers were out for money from the beginning (and Michael knew it was and extortion attempt), which would mean Evan Chandlers mission was accomplished. He didnt want 'justice' for Jordan, as also stated in the leaked videotapes from 1993 and demanding the 20 million before going public (point 1), he stated this was his plan all along!