The alliterate one is going to be out of pocket well over $1.5M after all is said and done for a $1 win. She doesn't have that kind of money, but her husband does. She told him for sure, the other side would have to pay. She was wrong.
The alliterate one is desperately trying to testify virtually in her upcoming trial. She doesn't want to travel and she doesn't want to have to deal with the crowds of press.
Much like the Amber Heard/Johnny Depp trial, it looks like the alliterate one and witnesses will have to appear in person for the trial. If that does happen, rather than allowing virtual testifying, it will just give the alliterate one another reason to drop the case.