Why is hush money illegal? Exchange of money is not illegal. Having sex is not illegal. Asking someone to not talk about something that wasn't illegal, is not illegal.
Ya that's the hook. Lots of people, because of the media, are thinking that this is because of "hush money". You're absolutely right there is nothing illegal about hush money. Most people who have signed a contract with a company have been part of "hush money" in the form of an NDA.
What might be illegal is where that money came from and more importantly how that money is reported on taxes.
Why is hush money illegal? Exchange of money is not illegal. Having sex is not illegal. Asking someone to not talk about something that wasn't illegal, is not illegal.
Ya that's the hook. Lots of people, because of the media, are thinking that this is because of "hush money". You're absolutely right there is nothing illegal about hush money. Most people who have signed a contract with a company have been part of "hush money" in the form of an NDA.
What might be illegal is where that money came from and more importantly how that money is reported on taxes.