what if a corporation made payments to an individual who was a 50% shareholder in the corporation, and the corporation made these payments to this person to prevent him from interfering in the management of the business, and damaging the corporation's reputation, would these payments be necessary business expenses?

what if a corporation made payments to an individual who was a 50% shareholder in the corporation, and the corporation made these payments to this person to prevent him from interfering in the management of the business, and damaging the corporation’s reputation, would these payments be necessary business expenses?