[FoxInSocks]

Also, Garn admitted that he paid $150,000 in 2002 to the woman, Cheryl Maher, for her to keep quiet about the incident.

Too bad he won't be able to get the $150,000 back. Probably ill-gotten in the first place, anyway.

[P-Marlowe]

Too bad he won't be able to get the $150,000 back. Probably ill-gotten in the first place, anyway.

How does a guy who makes $20,000 a year afford to give someone $150,000 in hush money?

[Colofornian]

Too bad he won't be able to get the $150,000 back. Probably ill-gotten in the first place, anyway.

What do you mean? Sounds to me like he used it...
(a) Like a stay-out-of-jail monopoly card;
(b) and as a way to keep his name off the registered sex offender list for the rest of his life.
(c) A reputation saver for 8 years

Why, consider attorney fee's alone, $150,000 for (a) and (b) alone would be a bargain.