Original sentence: Shell offered to settle the case with US$15.5 million shortly before the start of a trial in New York
Edited sentence: " The son of executed Nigerian writer Ken Saro-Wiwa was interviewed by CNN after the settlement (see transcript here).According to the New York Times: "the settlement came days before the start of a trial in New York that was expected to reveal extensive details of Shell’s activities in the Niger Delta.Shell offered to settle the case with US$15.5 million, a striking sum given that the company has denied any wrongdoing