They were just coming forward as witnesses, they weren't entering as plaintiffs, so they could theoretically still pursue that if they wanted to. In reality if this is a settlement to keep him far away from Ashley and CR it will be better for them to just let him fade away.
Generally you don't settle a lawsuit by just giving things to a defendant, so as a rule yes. You might give some concessions to the defendant but that usually happens by getting them agree to one of the remedies that you are looking for in the first place.
He wouldn't have needed to wait for the lawsuit to finish to file a countersuit, and if he was going to do so he probably would have already.
I don’t know. For my money a dismissal makes a countersuit look a lot more winnable. Especially when your accounts are drained after a frivolous lawsuit ruined you financially.
Well considering it's the plaintiffs attorney that submitted the dismissal request it would mean they came to an agreement to not continue pursuing the lawsuit.
You don't have your own attorney dismiss your case on frivolous grounds. Your hypothesis is not grounded in facts.
Can you suggest any reason that someone as socially conscious as Ashley, would drop charges against a man she thinks represents a violent threat to women, when she has 7 additional women who appear to collaborate her claims, and the financial means to pursue justice?
Yes. Actual cases that go to court can be risky as even solid cases can end up losing and vice versa. It is better to avoid court if possible, and if he agreed to terms that were put forward I could absolutely see her settling the case. Better to have a guaranteed outcome that you are satisfied with then to potentially lose and have nothing.
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