I don't know if they absolutely need to but it's not unusual. You pay them as a "consultant" for their time spent being interviewed. I think it's just a way to grease the wheels and avoid problems.
Grishuk calmed down A LOT since those days. She has a daughter and has stayed out of the public light, except for her appearances on the Russian battle of the blades show (for 2 seasons a few years ago).
Given that American Crime Story is doing The People vs. OJ Simpson, I don't see any reason why another scandal-ridden story from the early 1990s shouldn't be rehashed. Most folks under 30 won't remember any of the relevant details.
A lot of my friends who know I'm a skating nut and are not themselves skating fans have texted or called me asking if I heard this news and it blew up on my FB feed. I'm surprised at the amount of attention this has gotten actually.
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