Beastmode

It's a civil suit. He can either pay the 15K she wants or, contest it and have to prove his innocence in court. He likely settles out of court but doing so, in a sense, is an admission of guilt. Some will argue it's not worth his time to contest it which is true, but it's not about money. It's about the principle of defending your character. If someone is not willing to defend themselves on principle then exactly what are they going to stand up for in life? Are they going to be the leader in life? Maybe, but would they be respected. Highly unlikely.