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[Crickets chirping]

[Woman screaming]

[Intense music]

[Panting]

[Siren blaring]

You're not listening! I'm
trying to tell you something.

Ma'am, you are under arrest

for driving under the influence.

No! He killed her!

He threw her off the balcony

and he killed her!

Would you listen?

[Dramatic music]

[Camera clicking]

The deceased is
Tiffany Barnes, age 23.

Cause of death, massive
trauma internal hemorrhaging

incurred in a fall from the 11th
story balcony of her apartment.

Now, there was no anomalous
bruising, defense marks

or any other sign of a struggle.

Normally, we would
close this as a suicide

but we have a
witness who saw a man

throw the deceased
off the balcony.

Can the witness ID?

She claims it was Kyle canterel.

The baseball player?

Every sporting magazine's
athlete of the year?

Kyle canterel's more
than a baseball player

he's a crossover celebrity.

He's an endorsement machine.

People who have never
even seen a ballgame

still know who Kyle canterel is.

Especially here,
local boy made good.

- The man can throw.
- And the witness?

Tara Welch, the victim's sister.

But she is problematic,
to say the least.

She left the scene and
was picked up for a dui.

Well, what about canterel?

Well, normally, we'd
bring him in for questioning

but given the circumstances...

Look, it behooves
us and canterel

to keep the media
away from this.

'So, until we know the facts'

let's just keep this
out of the news.

Maureen, why don't you and Lou

talk to canterel at his home,

rule him in or out.

Just keep it under the radar.

I dread celebrity cases.

Even if you win, you lose,
and you almost never win.

And if you do win, like
the Mike Tyson rape case

everybody still hates you
for putting their hero in jail.

Oh, she's gonna
make a great witness.

(Annabeth) Tell me again.

Kyle, Mr. America

the-sun-shines-out-my-butt
canterel

killed my sister.

I saw him do it.

- Did you live with your sister?
- No.

Where do you live?

I was staying with her

until I found my own place.

What happened to your place?

They wanted rent.

Better and better.

A drunken homeless woman.

How long was Kyle canterel

involved with your sister?

About a year.

Long enough to knock her up.

Tiffany was pregnant
with canterel's child?

That's why he killed her.

She didn't wanna
have an abortion.

[Birds chirping]

(Drummer) 'Do you
know Tiffany Barnes?'

I don't think so.

I meet a lot of
people, detective, so..

Honey, does that ring a bell?

- Tiffany..
- 'Barnes.'

- Barnes?
- No.

Should I? Why do you wanna know?

Where were you last
night, Mr. Canterel?

Kyle.

I was here at home.

All night?

We live a pretty
quiet life, detective.

I train pretty hard
in the off season.

I'm no kid, you know,
I've gotta keep up with it.

So we usually
turn in pretty early.

Had dinner, watched
some TV, went to bed.

You remember what
time you went to bed?

- What is this?
- Do you?

[Clears throat] Well, um..

Got in bed, watched a
few minutes of letterman,

caught the "top ten" list

'went to sleep.'

you home all night?

What is this about?

Miss Barnes was
found dead last night.

That's terrible.

But I don't know what
that has to do with me.

There's a witness
who said you did it.

That's not possible.

My husband was at home
last night in bed with me.

Tell me about the relationship

between Tiffany
and Kyle canterel.

She loved him.

(Annabeth) Okay.

See, the difference
between me and tiff

is after a few drinks

I just slept with these guys.

And, Tiffany..

She had her one guy

'that she really loved.'

she gave herself to him.

You know?

And that bastard killed her.

I need a drink.

A drink is the last thing

you need.

What do you know about it?

Tara, tell me about that night.

I woke up

and I heard canterel's voice.

(Annabeth) 'Did he know
you were staying there?'

- no.
- Go on.

(Tara) 'They were
out on the balcony.'

I got out of bed

and I looked around the door

and I saw them there.

Then he hugged her.

And I could see her face..

Like, on his shoulder.

She was smiling

like everything was
gonna be alright.

And what happened next?

(Tara) 'He lifted her'

like, real gentle, like..

A bride.

'And then he just..'

'dropped her over the edge.'

then he left.

[Dramatic music]

[Glass shattering]

Then what?

Then I ran over to the balcony

and I looked over.

And then I saw her,
and then I ran to my car.

Why didn't you call 911?

(Tara) 'Because I was scared.'

I was freaked.

And I was on my way driving
to the police station, I swear.

What happens now?

We try to
corroborate your story.

You don't believe me?

Look, it's not a matter
of whether I believe you.

People like you..

Always believe people like him.

[Indistinct radio chatter]

[Instrumental music]

Kyle canterel is lying.
He knew the victim.

His prints are all
over her apartment.

What did you match them
with, does he have a record?

No, no, but luckily for us

major league baseball

takes a beautiful right, left

full set of prints

for their multi-million
dollar investments.

- First base.
- 'It gets better.'

we did a paper chase
on the apartment lease..

Canterel paid the rent
through his agent's account.

Rounding second.

(Drummer) 'Well, we
have a broken glass'

on the floor in the doorway

with Tara's prints

'and the sprawl on the carpet'

'is consistent with bourbon.'

(annabeth) 'Third
base, an eyewitness'

prints, and he lied to us.

(Steve) 'Why would
he lie about the girl'

something we can
check so easily?

Sheer arrogance.

He thought his fame

would protect him.

Yeah, if canterel didn't do it

he's sure hiding something.

Let's bring him in and put him

'on the record this time.'

the me confirms

that the victim was pregnant.

So let's compel a DNA
sample from Mr. Canterel

and prove he's the father.

And let's dig
into Tiffany's past

Tara's, and canterel's, too.

I don't want any ugly surprises.

Annabeth, you'll
take point on this.

So I guess that makes mine

the most dispensable career?

Maureen is up to her neck
in a death penalty appeal.

It's never ending.

And if this turns

into a celebrity murder trial

canterel is gonna hire

a monster lawyer to defend him,

and he'll take one
look at you and assume

he can eat you for breakfast.

So it's David versus Goliath?

We all know how that turned out.

Don't worry, I got your back.

[Instrumental music]

[Dramatic music]

[Indistinct chatter]

Jody with a "y"?

(Drummer) 'A murder suspect.'

and they're asking
for his autograph.

It's Kyle canterel in the flesh.

I mean, it's all I can do to
not ask for his autograph.

Guess I'll have to
settle for some DNA.

I understand you're in charge?

Paul ramont.

Deputy prosecutor
annabeth chase.

This is much ado about nothing.

A woman was murdered.

I doubt you flew
all the way in here

from Los Angeles over nothing.

Well, I'm here
because celebrities

are targets, young lady.

They're magnets
for publicity-hungry

politically ambitious,
over-reaching prosecutors.

Let's get started.

Explain to me, Mr. Canterel,

how your fingerprints could
be all over the apartment

of someone you don't know.

And while you're at it,
explain to me why would you

pay the rent for a
person you've never met.

You lied, Mr. Canterel,
why is that?

I'm in the room, counselor.

Your client lied,
Mr. Ramont, why?

He lied about having an affair.

That's not a crime.

It is if it impedes
an investigation.

Oh..

[Scoffs] Your client lied
about knowing Tiffany Barnes.

He also neglected to mention

that he paid for her apartment

so that does make us wonder

if he also lied
about not killing her.

- I lied because...
- I'll field this, thank you.

My client will admit to
having an intimate relationship

with this poor young lady

and he will admit
to providing her

with a place to live.

But that's it.

Mm. Were you at the apartment
that night, Mr. Canterel?

Don't answer that.

He has an alibi witness

and you have nothing
to place him at the scene.

Except an eyewitness.

Oh, yes, yes. Yes, right.

How about this, we
put him in a line up

see if the witness
points him out?

You have a lively sense
of humor, miss chase.

Unless you're
seriously suggesting

putting up one of the
world's most recognized men

just to see if anybody
recognizes him.

I live for cross
examinations like that.

It's what gets me up
in the morning. Let's go.

Hmm, and me with
just an alarm clock.

Oh, one second.

There's still this
matter of collecting

a DNA sample from Mr. Canterel.

Do I really have
to submit to this?

(Annabeth) 'Tiffany
Barnes was pregnant.'

I'm sure you wanna
rule your client out

as the father.

I'm sorry, Mr. Canterel.

Could you just
open up your mouth?

(Ramont) Reign
in your girl, Steve.

I'll drag the trial
on for months

I'll Bury you in motions.

I will stretch the resources

of your office to the limit.

If you try my client
for this nonsense

I will shut your office down,

and when Kyle walks
out with an acquittal

and he's going to walk
out with an acquittal

you're gonna have
egg on your face

you'll never be
able to wash off.

She really got him going.

This is working out well.

[Sighs]

So, have we destroyed
canterel's alibi yet?

The problem is a
murder went down

at 4 o'clock in the morning.

Now we canvassed
the apartment building

but not too many people
awake at that hour.

No security camera in the lobby?

Well, canterel had a key.

And he probably came
in through the garage

but the camera is
busted down there.

Okay, we need to
independently place him

at the scene of the crime.

Talk to taxi drivers,
street cleaners.

Somebody had to see him there.

[Whirring]

Excuse me?

Excuse me!

Yeah?

Can I talk to you for a minute?

You recognize this?

Yeah, looks like that Mercedes
that damn near hit my truck

the other morning.

Comes screaming
around the corner

runs the stop sign, right?

I flip the guy off
hoping he'd want

to come back and discuss it.

He didn't.

What about him?

- That's the guy.
- You're sure?

Yeah. We looked each
other in the eye, man.

What time was it, you remember?

It was 4:30, around there.

Take a close look.

You know him from anywhere else?

- No.
- You a baseball fan?

It's like watching paint dry.

- How about TV?
- 'I don't own one.'

I like to read.

Mr. Ramont, I thought
you might like to know

my office just issued a warrant

'for Kyle canterel's arrest'

for the murder
of Tiffany Barnes.

(Ramont) 'Does the term
career-ending mistake'

'mean anything to you?'

he'll be out on bail by the end

of the day.

[Clamoring]

(Kyle) 'The shame I
feel at deceiving my fans'

'and the public, my teammates'

and most importantly
my wife kristie

who deserves so
much more from me..

It's indescribable.

The confessional
press conference.

Responsibility means
just saying you're sorry.

Ramont will put him on TV

but he won't put
him on the stand.

I've never strayed
before, and I promise

I never will again.

This tragic mistake has resulted

in consequences that..

(Annabeth) 'You
think that's true?'

what?

That Tiffany was
his first mistake?

A guy like that has a girl

in every stadium.

I support my husband

and I stand behind him.

'Somehow, we'll
get through this.'

alright, folks, that's it for
now. Thank you very much.

We need to find another girl.

He's claiming this
is a one-time thing

so let's prove he's lying.

Then let's focus
on canterel's career.

Talk to his agents, managers,
teammates, PR hacks.

If canterel had a lady
habit, they'd know.

(Tara) Sure, I could give
you a bunch of names

but it's not gonna
make any difference.

Canterel knows who the girls are

where they are

and how big a check to
write to keep them quiet.

What about his teammates?

No player is gonna say
anything against him.

That's like turning
on themselves.

You ever been to a hotel lobby

when a pro team comes to town?

No.

I used to know their
schedules by heart.

So did dozens and
dozens of other girls.

Well, the players would
come in, they'd take their pick.

Is that what
happened to Tiffany?

No. She came to visit
me, and went to one party

after a football game.

'Canterel was there.'

who else was at the
parties besides the players

and the girls?

Agents, managers, groupies.

Everyone but the wives.

Write down everybody
you can think of.

Oh! It's like a showdown
at the ok corral.

A couple of gunslingers.

Wanna draw at 20 paces? Come on.

What can I do for you?

Neither one of us wants a trial

so let's put this
thing to bed right now.

My client will plead to
impeding an investigation

and false representation

and we will accept a deal

that includes two years'
unsupervised probation.

No deal, come back
with guilty on murder one

we counter life
with possibility.

Look, now, slow down.

Before you reject the deal

throw this into
your calculations.

Two years ago, Tiffany Barnes

was under observation

at a louisville mental facility

after a suicide attempt.

If you're referring to an
overnight hospital stay

in October of 2004 in the
Jefferson county hospital

which isn't a mental facility

just a regular old hospital

where she was admitted
complaining of anxiety

and chest pains
following her father's death

then, no, I'm not
ready to make a deal.

Well, you conveniently omitted

that the doctor prescribed
her antidepressants

a prescription
she continued to fill

long after it was
medically necessary.

So if you wanna bitch slap me

you should get
your story straight.

Actually, we did find
a full bottle of pills

in her medicine cabinet,
dated from last year.

She did refill the prescription

but she never took the pills.

I'd be happy to have
the inventory of evidence

faxed over to you again.

We could even
highlight it for you.

I'll see you in court, partner.

Hm.

First thing's ramont gonna
do is demonize our victim.

He'll say Tiffany Barnes

was a mentally
unstable baseball groupie

looking for a
lifetime meal ticket.

So how do we defend her?

Well, for one thing

Tiffany had only been
in this city for a year.

And in that time, she held
down a job waiting tables

while attending community
college studying web design.

Right. She didn't
seek canterel out.

The only reason
they came together

was because of her sister.

Where are we with canterel?

Well, Tara pretty
much called it.

All his old girlfriends
have suddenly taken off

for The Bahamas, Mexico

uh, and one of them
prefers Switzerland.

So what now?

I've gone back to
his pre-superstar days

and I've found an ex-agent
who might have an ax to grind.

Good. We also need to
bulletproof our eyewitness.

Tara needs to be
fully aware of the muck

that ramont is
gonna throw at her.

First, he'll go after her
for being a booze hound.

- Second...
- Excuse me, miss chase.

There's a Mrs.
Barnes in the lobby.

- Oh.
- You stay here.

- I'll handle it.
- 'Thanks.'

(Mrs. Barnes) Tara
was always a rebel.

That's how god made her.

Or maybe that's how I made her.

What about Tiffany?

I was too harsh

too strict

too judgmental on both my girls.

They couldn't wait
to get away from me.

And now my baby girl's dead

and her sister wants
nothing to do with me.

Have you tried to talk to her?

Tara didn't even
come down to Kentucky

for the funeral.

It's because of me.

She thinks I blame her.

Mrs. Barnes, you are
going to hear things in court

and see things on TV

about both of your daughters

that are less than flattering.

Well, whatever that is

it can't compare
to losing a child.

I can't lose them both.

Can you please tell the
jury what happened next?

The next thing that I saw happen

was that canterel
walked Tiffany...

(Maureen) 'Try to remember
to speak in the present.'

bring the jury with you.

[Sighs]

He walks Tiffany
out onto the balcony

and hugs her.

I see her smile.

Look at the jury.

Then he picks
her up like a bride

and drops her over the railing

eleven stories down..

- What do you do?
- I hide behind the door.

Tara, you forgot the part
about you dropping the drink.

No, I didn't forget.

I didn't wanna say that.

Well, ramont will say it.

(Maureen) 'Then he'll tell
the jury how you've been'

in and out of rehab.

He'll dig up old boyfriends

who will swear you got
loaded and lied to them

about all kinds of things.

They'll make your sister

look like a whore

and he'll make you
look even worse.

Who the hell's side are you on?

- Yours.
- It doesn't feel like it.

(Maureen) Tara, are you okay?

Am I sober?

(Tara) 'Yeah.'

I go to two meetings every day

and I am so sick

of alcoholics anonymous.

But yes, I'm sober.

And I'm gonna stay sober.

Tara, you can't do
this all by yourself.

You need support.

Maureen and I can
only do so much.

You need your family around you.

'Your mother came to see me.'

and what did she say to you?

She said to tell you
that she loves you.

(Tara) 'Well..'

good for her.

I think it's a little
too late for that.

So when did you stop
being Mr. Canterel's agent?

Back in the late '90s.

Right after he broke his deal

and screwed me
out of $3.5 million.

I see.

Guy goes through
agents like m&ms.

Who's Amber Phillips?

Might have been one of his

personal assistants.

There's a $40,000 payment here.

That assistance must have been

pretty damn personal.

How was his check sent?

Courier, probably.

You keep a log of
that sort of thing?

No, but I'll bet the
courier service does.

[Reporters clamoring]

So this is what the first day
of a celebrity trial looks like.

Yeah. I wonder who's
gonna play me in the movie.

- Back up.
- Out of my way, please.

Back it up.

Just gotta get to the car.

Do not take a
picture of my child.

[Overlapping chatter]

- Miss chase?
- Miss chase?

Guys, back it up, back it up.

Open it.

Steve, you shouldn't have.

David slew Goliath
with one of those.

Now it's your turn.

I had a hell of a time

getting that through security.

This trial is about one
thing and one thing only.

Who do you believe?

Now, if you believe the
prosecution's only witness

an alcoholic,
homeless, desperate

attention-hungry young woman

'with a history of
emotional problems'

'if you decide to believe'

'her unsubstantiated story'

beyond a reasonable doubt

and you don't believe my client

then, yes, you have to convict.

'But, I know my
client's innocent.'

and after you've
heard all the facts

I know that you will, too.

[Instrumental music]

Call your first
witness, miss chase.

(Annabeth) 'Thank
you, your honor.'

prosecution calls

Leonard myerson to the stand.

Uh, your honor, your honor

uh, in the interest
of a speedy trial

defense is willing to
stipulate that this gentleman

can place my
client in the vicinity

'of the victim's apartment
on the night in question.'

don't I need to get
sworn in or something?

Not anymore. Take
your seat, Mr. Myerson.

We further stipulate that
indeed Mr. Canterel's fingerprints

were found in miss
Barnes' apartment

and we can also save prosecution

the trouble of calling
the forensic accountant

as we can also
stipulate that Mr. Canterel

paid for miss Barnes' apartment.

Now, as regards to the
medical examiner's testimony

we'll stipulate miss
Barnes was pregnant

and DNA tests will prove that
Mr. Canterel was the father.

And we will also stipulate
that miss Barnes died

as a result of a fall
from her balcony.

So really, all that remains

'of the prosecution's
expert testimony'

'would be the
question of whether'

miss Barnes' body bore
the signs of a struggle

which, as perhaps the
prosecution will stipulate

'it did not.'

your honor, even
though I'm not sure

if counsel is making
an offer or testifying

we will stipulate
that the victim's body

showed no signs of struggle

since the defendant
picked her up

and threw her off the balcony.

Objection. Now who's testifying?

Sustained.

So much for my
first four witnesses.

The only witness ramont wants

is Tara Welch, so
he can tear into her.

(Judge e. Sanders) 'Call
your next witness, counselor.'

I'll be calling Tara
Welch, your honor.

Given the new order, I'll
need a few minutes to get her.

[Indistinct chatter]

- She ready?
- As ready as she'll ever be.

That's not exactly the level
of comfort I was hoping for.

Sit up in the chair,
lean slightly forward.

Look at the jury.

Not on every answer,
only the important ones

answer in my own words.

[Breathing heavily]

Is my mother here?

Yes.

- I can't.
- Look.

We will get rid of your
mom if that's what it takes.

I can't remember what
I'm supposed to say.

You saw canterel
murder your sister

you saw him lift her up and
throw her off the balcony.

I'm not sure.

I mean, I think he did.

They got to you, didn't they?

Who was it? Was it ramont?

- What did he offer you?
- Nothing.

Did you talk to ramont?

Did he contact you?

Yes.

Oh, my god.

I smell alcohol on her breath.

Tara, have you been drinking?

How much did he pay you?

Nothing.

I'll stall the judge

you take her up to the office

and get some coffee down her.

Won't help, it's a myth.

Then get a strong black cup

of myth down her.

Look at me.

You've been doing so good.

What is going on?

I'm scared.

You can tell me. Tell me.

I killed her.

I killed Tiffany.

Why do you think it's
your fault she's dead?

Because it is.

Okay, just start at
the beginning, Tara.

Why? What happened?

Tiffany was pregnant.

Canterel wanted her
to have an abortion.

She wanted to keep the baby.

I knew canterel wasn't
gonna leave his wife

to marry Tiffany.

And she was gonna need money

to raise the baby, to live.

She could have
sued for child support.

She wouldn't hurt him like that.

She thought that
he still loved her.

I tried to argue with her.

I told her that she was being
stupid, because she was.

But she didn't listen to me.

So..

What did you do?

I called canterel..

And told him that I wanted money

a lot of it.

Or I'd sell the
story to the tabloids.

Either Kyle was gonna
pay me or they would.

I just wanted her to have
something, you know?

I didn't want her
to end up like me.

Why didn't you
tell us this earlier?

'Why tell us now?'

'cause canterel's lawyers
came to see me last night

and they told me that if
I went up on that stand

that I'd get charged
with blackmail

or I'd go to prison.

They were just
trying to scare you.

We need you on the stand.

How am I gonna go in there

and look my mom in the eye..

When it's my fault
that Tiffany died?

You didn't kill your sister.

Kyle canterel did.

It's still my fault.

(Steve) 'Ramont will rip
her to shreds on cross.'

what are we gonna do?

Rip her to shreds first.

Torch our own witness?

That's a high-risk strategy.

If we let ramont
force this out of her

the jury will never believe
another word she says.

But if she tells the truth
about herself, warts and all

the jury will believe
she's telling the truth

about canterel
killing her sister.

If they believe her, it
might force canterel

to take the stand to refute her.

We should be so lucky.

Just remember, no matter
how rough it gets in there

no matter how much I tear
you apart, I'm still on your side.

Mama's gonna love this one.

Tara, it's time to
stand up for yourself.

And stand up for your sister.

Do you have a
drinking problem, Tara?

Yes.

Were you drinking the
night your sister died?

- Yes.
- How much?

A lot.

Were you, in fact, drunk?

- Yes.
- 'Are you drunk a lot?'

(Tara) 'Yes.'

almost every day.

(Annabeth) 'Would you
consider yourself an alcoholic?'

yes, I would.

Are you a liar, too?

Yes.

Did you lie to the police

when you told
them you didn't know

why Kyle canterel
came to visit your sister

the night she died?

Objection, leading.

It isn't. Overruled.

You may answer.

Yes, I was lying then.

Why? Why did you lie?

I was scared.

I was ashamed.

Of what?

Of something that I did..

That caused Kyle
canterel to kill my sister.

(Annabeth) 'Tell us, Tara.'

tell us exactly what you did.

I tried to blackmail
Kyle canterel.

Tell us the truth
in your own words.

I heard Kyle come in.

I got up and listened
behind the door.

Could you make out words?

No.

They were on the balcony.

But I saw everything.

(Annabeth) 'What did you see?'

I saw Kyle hugging my sister.

I saw her smile.

And then I saw him

lift her up in his arms,

like a bride.

And then he dropped
her over the edge.

[Indistinct chatter]

You were drunk that night.

Yes.

Too drunk to know what you saw?

No. I saw Kyle
canterel kill my sister.

You tried to blackmail
Mr. Canterel, am I right?

That's right.

- And he didn't pay, did he?
- No.

So you wanna get
revenge, don't you?

No.

I want justice.

Is that right?

Tara, why should we believe

that this is anything more
than the drunken ramblings

of a jealous, bitter
woman out to make a buck

off her own sister's death?

Because I'm telling the truth.

And because I love my sister.

No further questions.

Your witness.

You may cross examine.

Well, your honor, it
seems miss chase

has asked all my questions.

You're dismissed.

No, I'm sorry, no, your honor

I do, I-I have one question.

Go ahead.

Miss Welch

just so the jury is clear

is this a fair
summary of events?

On the night that your
sister leapt from the balcony

and killed herself...

Objection.

Withdrawn.

The night your sister
fell 11 stories to her death

were you or were
you not so utterly drunk

that you didn't even
bother to call 911,

and instead, you fled the scene

and you were arrested
for drunk driving?

True or false?

That's true.

I have no further
use for this witness.

(Judge e. Sanders)
'You may stand down.'

uh, Mrs. Davis?

- Amber Davis?
- Yes?

Did your name used to be..

Amber Phillips?

Before I got married.

Kyle's lawyer
said they'd sue me.

I mean, I signed some
sort of paper back then.

- Um..
- Nondisclosure.

That was it.

I've seen the checks.

We can bring them
in the court. You, too.

We can make you take the stand.

[Sighs] Oh, god.

The only thing we can't do

is make you tell the truth.

They said they'd ruin my life

my family.

I'm married now, I have a child.

[Sighs]

It's striking.

What is?

How much canterel's
girlfriend looked like you.

He threw her off a balcony.

[Indistinct chatter]

I was watching the
jury, they believed her.

- You think?
- Absolutely.

What do you think
they're talking about?

(Steve) 'Tara was so
convincing, they're debating'

whether to put
canterel on the stand.

No way. Ramont wouldn't
take that kind of a risk.

Their client's celebrity is
the only card they have left.

Let's see if we can
push him over the edge.

Paul!

Well, it's come down
to a "he said, she said."

They've heard the "she."

I wonder if you've
got the stones

to let them hear the "he."

Gloating doesn't
become you, Steve.

And, yes, congratulations

your girl painted
me into a corner.

'But tell her to enjoy
her little victory tonight.'

because tomorrow, the world
goes back to loving Kyle canterel.

Huh? Tsk.

See you tomorrow.

He's putting
canterel on the stand.

Can you take him?

Mr. Canterel.

Did you have an affair
with Tiffany Barnes?

Yes.

(Ramont) 'How long did it last?'

about two years.

Who-who broke
it off, you or her?

- I did.
- Why?

I knew it was wrong.

I, um, I wanted to try
to repair my marriage.

(Ramont) Is this the
first affair you'd had?

Yes.

And did miss
Barnes get pregnant?

- Yes.
- By you?

Yes.

And did you insist

that she have an abortion?

- No.
- Uh, I couldn't hear you.

I said no.

It was Tiffany who
insisted on the abortion.

I wanted to support the child

or at least have her
give it up for adoption.

(Ramont) 'And you
fought about this?'

we argued, I wouldn't
say we fought.

Now at some point,
did miss Barnes

threaten to go public?

Actually, it was
her sister, Tara.

So did you go to
Tiffany's apartment

on the night in question?

- Started to.
- Why?

Tiffany called.

She was crying

threatening to do
something to herself.

So you went there
to comfort her?

- Objection. Leading.
- Sustained.

Why did you go to her apartment?

To comfort her.

To try to stop her

from hurting herself.

I felt..

I felt responsible.

And did you comfort her?

- No, I never got there.
- 'Why?'

I rushed over to Tiffany's place

but when I got there

I saw police flashers

sirens.

I got out of there.

Why did you leave?

I was afraid.

Ashamed.

(Ramont) 'Kyle..'

did you kill Tiffany Barnes?

(Kyle) 'No.'

I had nothing to do

with the death
of Tiffany Barnes.

[Instrumental music]

No further questions.

Your witness.

Good morning.

Morning.

You're an honest man

right, Mr. Canterel?

I try to be.

You wouldn't lie.

Certainly not under oath.

Is there a question there?

Isn't that right?

I was sworn to tell the truth

and I am.

So, you only tell the truth

when sworn to.

- Is that right?
- No.

But when my office
first contacted you

you said that you didn't know
Tiffany Barnes, didn't you?

- That's right.
- Well, that was a lie.

You lied then, didn't you?

Yes. I did.

You also said that you were home

all that night in
bed with your wife.

I said that, yes.

That was another lie, wasn't it?

Yes.

I was trying to
protect my family

my wife, my kids.

There is no question pending

Mr. Canterel.

I wasn't under oath
when I said that.

(Annabeth) 'Well, you're
under oath now, Mr. Canterel'

so let me ask you.

This was your
first and only affair.

- Is that your testimony?
- Yes.

And you're sworn
to that one, right?

- 'Your honor?'
- Withdrawn.

First girlfriend you got
pregnant, Mr. Canterel?

Obviously.

I'm sorry, I didn't
quite hear you.

I said, "obviously."

You're against abortion on
moral grounds, is that true?

Yes.

I think it's wrong.

You were angry at Tiffany

for wanting to have one?

I wasn't angry, as
much as I was sad.

Did you rehearse that
answer with your counsel?

Your honor, counsel
knows perfectly well

that she's not entitled...

Withdrawn.

Behave yourself, counselor.

So needless to say

you didn't offer to pay

for an abortion?

Of course not.

So hypothetically

if another woman,
a former girlfriend...

Objection. Assumes
facts not in evidence.

I'm perfectly entitled to a
hypothetical, your honor.

Incomplete
hypothetical, your honor.

Let me complete it for you.

If there were a
former girlfriend

who had gotten pregnant

and if she were to testify

under oath, that you had
pressed her to get an abortion..

Compound. Argumentative.

And if she said
that you'd paid for it..

Objection, objection! Objection!

(Annabeth) '...And if we
could produce this witness'

'and bring her into court..'

'...if she testified that
you threatened her'

if she said anything,
that you would kill her..

Miss chase!

She'd be lying

is that right, Mr. Canterel?

'I'll be happy to put her
on the stand, your honor'

'if counsel will
agree to suspending'

Mr. Canterel's
testimony until...

She's lying!

(Annabeth) 'Who
is, Mr. Canterel?'

whatever she said, she's lying.

But I thought you said she
didn't exist, Mr. Canterel.

Wasn't that your testimony
of a few minutes ago?

You didn't pay for
her abortion then?

You didn't offer to
pay for Tiffany's?

You didn't threaten
to kill this woman?

You weren't
concerned that Tiffany

was gonna go
public with her story?

You didn't go to
Tiffany's apartment

that night to make
sure she kept quiet?

You didn't pick her up

and toss her away like garbage?

- No!
- No!

No further questions.

You heard and saw Tara Welch.

You heard and saw Kyle canterel.

Now I want you to ask yourselves

which of them
was telling the truth.

Which of them do you believe?

The alcoholic nobody

'or the celebrity?'

because you must
consider them equally.

The law is simple.

If justice means anything

it means that.

They are equal.

[Instrumental music]

In the matter of the state of
Indiana versus Kyle canterel

'on charge one'

'the murder in the first
degree of Tiffany Barnes'

'the jury finds the defendant'

'not guilty.'

[cheering]

[Instrumental music]

(Steve) 'The jury let him
off because of his fame.'

'don't second guess yourself.'

show me a prosecutor with
a perfect conviction record

I'll show you a prosecutor
hiding from tough cases.

Poor Tara.

Canterel will pay
for this, believe me.

For a celebrity, there
are worse things than jail.

His life as he
knows it. It's over.

Kyle, are you prepared
for a wrongful death suit?

I just have one thing,
I wanna thank my wife

who stood by me
through this whole..

Do you expect to
lose endorsements?

Do you believe your
husband is innocent?

Do you think this will keep
you out of the hall of fame?

The thing to focus on here
is that the system worked.

Are you expecting more
women to come forward?

[Indistinct chatter]

[Instrumental music]

How are you?

It's not like I expected to win.

I just wanted people
to know the truth.

How are you?

I'm devastated.

Tara, don't let this be an
excuse to fall back, okay?

Don't let them kill both
your sister and you.

Tara?

Oh, god.

[Instrumental music]

I wanted you to know..

I'm proud of you.

Thanks, mama.

[Instrumental music]

[Music continues]

(Annabeth) Stay tuned for
scenes from our next episode.

[Theme music]