In the West this would be known as a (commonplace) "settlement out of court'. Here, of course, it's a "bribe ".
And yeah, I guess although they're both more or less the same thing, one might be regarded as more face saving than the other if one is the plaintiff and really going for it!
TBH the Swiss guy has been a complete and utter 🔔end and deserves to be thoroughly castigated, on the other hand the Dr (if the account is true) has been wronged and deserves justice. Look's like it's more like going for a pound (and a half) of flesh now though. Maybe a fans only account will follow, who knows, got to make hay while the sun shines🤔🙄.