For the same reason all the parents whose children get murdered by feral groids spout the same script. Very probably that it’s a combination of them blackmailing you with a straight up sack of cash plus threatening to ruin your and the rest of your families life if you dare not to take it.
It’s done with other shit. Your company/organization graciously ordered 3000 of my books. Heres 10 million in taxpayer dollars to support your foundation. Your foundation calls me to give a speech, my speakers fee is 1mio. I thank you, you thank me, i‘ll call you when my friends book is going to be released.