Complex sentence: Although the fees were meant to be for grassroots activities, Scanlon insisted that $1 million be paid directly to Greenberg Traurig; he explained: we plan to do some things through the law firm umbrella due to their highly sensitive nature and confidentiality reasons.
Split into simpler sentences: Although the fees were purportedly to support grassroots activities, Scanlon insisted that $1 million be paid directly to Greenberg Traurig. He said, we plan to do some things through the law firm umbrella due to their highly sensitive nature and confidentiality reasons.