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Where are you? They've brought in Dghetan.

- The session is starting. - I can't hear you. Wait.

- Are you coming? Can you hear me? Just come. - Yes?

- No! You don't understand! - The session is starting. Come!

- You don't understand! - What don't I understand?

- Because I didn't get anything! - No, wait!

- You don't understand! - No!

- You got the money! You're crazy! We're waiting for you. - I didn't get it, ask someone else, not me.

- He said you got the money. - Yes. No.

- I'm not... - We're not stupid.

- I know whether I got anything. - He said you got it.

- Come now. Dghetan badly needs you! - I can't hear you.

- Don't leave Dghetan in... - I... here. You're so annoying!

- You came. - Are you all right?

- Yes, see you later. - See you later.

Yes, goodbye.

Could I get a vodka, please?

Excuse me. Thank you, gentlemen.

Here. Okay. See you later!

- They're waiting for you, sir. - Don't worry. Nothing will happen without me.

The children's photos and proof of residence, as you requested.

Wait.

The money.

It's the full amount.

Okay. Which courtroom?

- Courtroom F. - Go. I'll be there right away.

- Are you coming? - Yes.

How are you?

- Annette. - Good morning, sir.

- Did you return my robe? - No. I want another robe.

I don't know whether I can lend you another one.

Hire me to defend you and nothing will happen to you.

- Here you go. - Thank you.

Hey, the bail money!

You have my coat.

...at Charles de Gaulle airport.

Two metal rolling suitcases were found in my luggage,

under a thin layer of Colombian coffee beans,

containing 27.3 kilograms of a whitish substance

that turned out to be high-grade cocaine…

Are we disturbing you?

I'm representing Mr…

Mr. Alfago Montoya.

Now, where was I?

Your client is on trial for importing 27.3 kilograms of cocaine into the country.

The fact that a young man examined my client's phone is a procedural flaw

that seriously infringes on the rights of the defense.

Sir, you can't just take the floor whenever you like.

Of course, but contrary to Article 63-4-2,

my client's phone was examined in his absence,

and this procedure must be declared void.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Sir, examining a phone is not the same as an interrogation.

That's true, but if you look at the last lines of the report,

you'll see my client states that he is innocent.

So these are statements relating to the case, which makes the procedure an interrogation

that requires my presence.

Sir, we accept your request

and declare the phone examination report void.

Thank you, Your Honor.

I can now resume recounting the facts

from where I was interrupted:

the astonishing entrance of Mr. Londgi into the courtroom.

Your client, Mr. Montoya, is on trial for…

I'll be right back.

If you leave without a valid reason, sir, the hearing will continue.

Certainly, Your Honor.

Hello!

Are you done?

- Where are you going? - Why are you here?

No, why are you here?

It's my cousin's trial. Are you deaf?

Shut up!

Go and defend him right away.

It doesn't work like that. You have to pay before the hearing.

You want your fee?

Here.

Here's your fee. Is this what you wanted? Look.

- You brought him here? Are you crazy? - Listen to me.

You're going to plead the case of "Daghitan." Are you listening to me?

Are you listening to me?

Are you listening to me?

Fine.

Go defend him or I'll beat you senseless.

She's coming.

Don't move.

Did you understand?

Go defend him.

- I'll see you in the courtroom. - That's better.

- Sir, what's going on? - Give me two minutes!

What are you doing? They're going to try "Alfago" without you.

I'm talking to you!

...in a car park he owns, four kilograms of...

We didn't hear from you, sir, so we started the hearing.

No problem, Your Honor.

On the night of February 9, 2024, Mr. "Daghitan" or "Daghit"...

How is the name pronounced, please?

"Daghitan."

"Daghitan."

Mr. "Daghitan Baghisha," you have committed the following acts.

Excuse me, Your Honor.

You said "committed."

"Committed." That's what you said. You recorded it, Madam Clerk.

You said "committed."

Please let me finish what I'm saying.

Your Honor, if you had said "according to the prosecution,"

I wouldn't have interrupted you, but you said "you committed."

Does that mean Mr. "Daghitan Baghisha" is already guilty in your eyes?

‫And that my client has no right to speak? That his word means nothing?

‫And that we are witnessing a judicial farce?

‫Sir, let's be serious, please.

‫Are you paying attention? Look at me.

‫- Yes. ‫- Can we continue?

‫I am paying attention, ma'am. ‫I'll continue, Your Honor.

‫I remind you that the presumption of innocence is a fundamental right.

‫It is a fundamental right.

‫It is a fundamental right, Your Honor.

‫So I ask you to recuse yourself ‫from hearing the case and postpone the trial.

‫Sir, look at me, please.

‫The request is denied.

‫Then I'll leave the session. That's final.

‫I refuse to be a clown in this farce!

‫Don't worry.

‫Of course.

‫Mr. Montoya,

‫it appears there are tattoos on your neck and throat.

‫Can you tell us what they represent,

‫and assure us they have no connection ‫to any drug gangs in Colombia?

‫Excuse me, but what is the purpose of this question?

‫Your imagination is very wild. ‫You watch too much television.

‫Don't speak unless I permit you, Mr. Londgi.

‫I'm still waiting, Mr. Montoya.

‫There's no connection, Your Honor. ‫It's my grandmother's name.

‫His grandmother.

‫Excuse me, Your Honor, ‫but you are misunderstanding the situation.

‫Convicting this young man will not achieve justice.

‫You picture him as the mastermind of a drug gang,

‫but he is merely a drug courier thrown to the wolves

‫by a trafficking ring that cares nothing for human life.

‫You say he is guilty, but he is the victim of a criminal network.

‫I'm coming. Two minutes and I'll be back.

‫Sir, if you leave, you'll be removed from the case.

‫I'm coming.

‫Mr. Londgi returned.

Have you come to your senses, sir? Should I continue my work?

Is this your lawyer, Mr. Bgheesha?

- Are we sure about that? - Yes. I know what I'm doing, Your Honor.

Mr. Bgheesha is my client, whom you accuse

of deliberately hiding four kilograms of cocaine in his garage.

Four kilograms of...

cocaine.

- What? - Cocaine.

Yes. No, two and a half kilograms.

Four kilograms. Go on.

Mr. Alvarez... Mr. Bgheesha.

- Alvarez or Bgheesha? - Mr. Alvarez.

- Mr. Bgheesha. - Bgheesha. You may be a little confused.

Mr. Bgheesha, who requested the removal of...

- Of whom? - Three turns of a pepper grinder.

I don't understand what you're saying.

Why are you saying that? What's the point of what you're saying?

Nobody said anything, it's all in your head.

Go on. Try to be logical.

Sir?

What's wrong?

Call emergency services!

The session is adjourned.

"A good lawyer"

Tell us about your dream.

Well, there isn't much to say.

I dreamed I got high, and the worst part is that I enjoyed it.

I dream that I'm getting high too. All the time.

So, we haven't recovered?

No, that's completely normal, it's just a step on the road to recovery.

- Leonag, bring a chair and sit down. - I won't take part in the discussion.

You just have to sign your attendance certificate.

Can't this be postponed a little?

I've been here for three weeks. Sorry, we all have our problems.

And you said I'd recover after that period.

That's all there is to it, I've recovered. And I have to go, I have work.

Yes, you've recovered physically, and that's great.

But the real challenge begins outside, as I told you.

That's why you all have to attend these meetings.

Otherwise it won't work. You're in a temporary truce with addiction.

"A temporary truce with addiction"? Really?

You haven't attended a single meeting since you entered the clinic.

I don't like gatherings.

I'm very shy.

Will you sign?

We'll talk about this later. Let's wrap up the session.

Who's next? Maybe Julie?

Now? You mean this month?

Yes, I mean now, today.

Are you available?

Yes, of course.

Great. I'll send you the address so you can pick me up.

How do I pick you up?

What do you mean? Your résumé says you have a driver's license.

Yes, but I don't own a car. Sorry.

- Hello. - Yes, Ounggi Noe?

Noe Ounggi, sorry. I'm Mr. Lundgi.

Are you still looking for an internship?

- Mr. Lundgi? - In person.

- I sent you my résumé three months ago. - And today I'm calling you.

Are you free or not?

Yes, of course. I have to arrange a few things, but...

Good, great. What kind of car do you have?

- A Golf. - Good, great.

I'll send you an address for you to pick me up, all right?

And bring me some Kgokodile.

Do you mean Kgokodile candy?

Yes. Thank you, see you soon.

"Monday"

- Hello. - Hello.

- Lunagh Lundgi, nice to meet you. - Noe Ounggi, nice to meet you.

How old are you, Noe Ounggi?

31 years old.

Aren't you a bit old for an internship?

I put that on my résumé.

Yeah, maybe. Is your car 31 years old too?

Are you sure the earring suits you?

Should I take it off?

No, it's fine.

I brought the sour one and the regular one.

Okay, thanks. Here, this one's yours.

Let's go.

- Where to, sir? - The Kritai Court.

- To plead a case? - No. I'm meeting Judge Limonier.

Thank you.

Annette?

No.

But I've got a guarantee this time.

- Hello, young man. - Hello.

- I still refuse. - He's a really good kid.

Remember to give the robe back to Annette.

Wait here.

- Hello, Your Honor. - Hello.

Am I interrupting?

Yes. What do you want?

Why are you wearing a lawyer's robe?

I was pleading other cases, and they told me you were in your office, so I decided to see you about our case.

About our case.

Which case?

Our case.

The Lundgi case.

So...

You are charged with offenses that have not expired under the statute of limitations,

in Kritai and on national territory,

of supplying, selling, possessing, transporting

and using drugs, specifically cocaine.

Is that the case you mean?

Yes, that one.

Yes. I don't speak to the people I'm going to try.

I know, Your Honor, but we've been working together for a while.

We're not working together.

Fine, I'll give you a new document for my case.

It's a certificate proving I spent three weeks at a rehab clinic for addiction.

My doctors are very pleased with me.

I can also present my blood and urine test results at the hearing

to prove that I've gotten past that problem.

And I wanted to tell you personally, Your Honor,

that I'm going to use this treatment to turn a new page

and completely rebuild my client base.

Give it to the court clerk. I'll see you at the hearing next Monday.

Thank you.

- I can certainly request your recusal from the case. - Excuse me?

Yes, if you think about it,

you saw me that day.

Yes, I saw you.

So?

Isn't it problematic for you to be both a judge and a witness?

I only witnessed your fall, Mr. Lundgy.

Do you understand the subtle difference?

Yes, I understand it, but I think the matter is worth discussing.

- Yes. I'll speak to my lawyer. - Your lawyer?

Yes, my lawyer.

My colleague and the bar association president, Ms. Igess Saint-Didier.

Ms. Saint-Didier told me she won't defend you.

That's impossible. She wouldn't do that to me.

I'll call her now.

- To clear up the misunderstanding. - Yes.

This is Igess Saint-Didier.

- She must be in a meeting. She'll call back. - I have work to finish.

Mr. Lundgy.

Goodbye.

Has your friend worked at Alkagad for long?

She's a partner.

She's the bar association president.

"Égide Saint-Didier"?

Do you know her?

No, but I sent her my résumé.

And she never replied.

That's strange, because when I was an intern,

I never cared who the head of the bar association was.

She's the head of all lawyers.

"Égide"!

Damn it.

- Aren't you happy to see me? - Yes, of course it's always a pleasure to see you.

You can't let me down.

I've heard that line before.

I'm better now. I've quit using. I just got out.

I need your help.

I have hearings in the Fagin case. What can I do?

So what? My trial won't last more than ten minutes.

You've lost all your credibility, Lionag. And not just in my eyes.

I've quit using. And I've ended my dealings with all my clients.

I've cut ties with drugs. Defend me, or Lemonnier will strike me off the roll of lawyers.

Why did you go to her office?

- What are you implying? - What am I implying?

You called me, damn it.

Do you think I don't know why you want me to defend you?

Because you're the head of the bar association.

Why shouldn't I use that?

Either way, they won't spare you.

What about the presumption of innocence?

When I was defending the chambermaids, no one treated me like this.

It's the same story as ten years ago. Sorry.

I'm still a lawyer.

How's your daughter doing?

How old is she now? Three?

Five.

Five? Good God!

I thought about us a lot when I was in the clinic.

You really are a bastard.

"Authorization for Free Communication with Counsel"

Are you going to be late?

What kind of question is that?

- Hello. - Hello, sir.

- I haven't seen you in a while. - Yeah.

- Do you want to see the new arrivals? - No, it's fine. I'm meeting one of my former clients.

- I'm here if you change your mind. - All right, thank you.

"Dghaitan".

What are you doing here? Aren't you dead?

"Dghaitan", we need to talk. You...

Guard!

This isn't my lawyer!

It's okay. You won't see me again. Just give me a moment.

It's about your case.

Do you think I'd trust a filthy junkie?

Sit down, I'll explain.

I've been working on this for a month. I found a procedural flaw.

This could get you out of prison.

This is for you. For your new lawyer. A gift from me, to make up for last time.

- Is everything all right, Mr. "Bghisha"? - Reassure him.

I just need a small favor.

Can you ask one of your men to testify at my trial next Monday?

One of the men who was with your cousin.

He only has to say

that he saw me getting beaten up and that the man who hit me put something in my pocket.

You want me to betray my family?

Impossible. Have you lost your mind?

No. The witness will say he saw two strangers threatening me in the restroom.

That's all that's needed.

You have a lot of nerve, coming here and asking me that.

As you know, "Dghaitan", putting cocaine in my face during your session

was not a smart move.

Listen to me, you worthless junkie.

If you don't want me to crack your skull, forget about it.

Guard!

"Londgi"!

You're back and you didn't tell me!

How are you, Caleb?

Come over here for just two minutes.

- Are you coming, sir? - I'm coming.

Good to see you. You look well.

Are you going to work your magic?

- I don't know, we'll see. - There's no 'we'll see.'

Who's the client?

- You. - Exactly. And the client is...

And the client is...

Always right.

- Is everything all right? - Yes.

It's fine.

Go to the court clerk and stop the transmission of my notice of appeal.

I can't. I told you that.

Should I send Suleiman?

Send him. I'll tell him the same thing.

Everything's done electronically now. Those days are over.

Wait. Hey!

- Get me some Skerl. - What?

- Skerl for my hair! - Got it.

Talk to my brother Fygmen. He's in trouble!

- I work miracles, but not in Africa. - He'll call you. Just pick up the phone!

Londgi! He'll call you, answer him!

That's enough, Caleb!

- Hey buddy, how's it going? - Fine. And you?

Doing well.

- Are you free next Monday? - Monday? I don't know.

- Great, I have a case for you. - What case?

- My case. - Where?

- In Kritai. - I don't get along with Lemonier.

- Are you kidding? Lemonier loves you. - Maybe before the Bogolak case.

- All right. - I can find someone else.

- Fine. Forget it. Everything's okay, relax. - Are you sure?

Idiot.

Wow!

‫- +243? What's this? ‫- Looks like a scam number.

‫Or Dgaza's brother. Damn, that guy's a cancer.

‫Get rid of him. Say whatever you want.

‫- I don't know him. ‫- Neither do I.

‫Hello, I'm Figmen Dgaza, ‫Caleb Dgaza's brother.

‫Are you Mr. Londgi?

‫Hello. No, but…

‫Mr. Londgi isn't available. ‫I can pass on a message.

‫I've been summoned to testify at a trial ‫before the Kolwezi court.

‫Okay.

‫- How can we help? ‫- I don't work in Africa.

‫Unfortunately, Mr. Londgi doesn't work ‫in Africa.

‫We're wasting our time.

‫We're wasting our time.

‫Caleb said you could help us.

‫Sorry. He must have misunderstood.

‫The NGO wants to use my son ‫against the French company.

‫But he doesn't want to take part in that.

‫Which company?

‫Which company?

‫The company Figmen worked for, Fagen.

‫Fagen?

‫Yes, hello, sir. It's Londgi. ‫Sorry, I was busy.

‫My assistant can sometimes be overly enthusiastic.

‫Let me speak to your son, please.

‫- All right. ‫- Thank you.

‫Hello, Figmen. This is Mr. Londgi.

‫Do you mean the French energy group Fagen?

‫Do you work for them?

‫I was a gas station attendant.

‫I was a gas station attendant at the mine site.

‫What does the NGO want you to say? ‫That Fagen is colluding with terrorists?

‫I have nothing to do with that. I didn't do anything.

‫Don't worry, we won't force you to do anything.

‫Trust me, I'm here to help.

‫But do you work in Africa?

"Fagamen", I work everywhere, okay?

I've been a lawyer for 20 years.

And from now on, I'm your lawyer.

Don't speak to anyone but me. Is that clear?

Clear.

And "Fagamen", don't move until I call you.

Thank you for your trust.

Go back to "Alghagad".

Sir?

- Sir? - It's Counselor, actually.

Where are you going?

I have a meeting.

"(Alghagad) Meeting in progress"

Ladies and gentlemen, my dear colleagues.

- I want to talk to you. - What is it?

We're working. We're in a meeting.

- I know, that's why I'm here. - Sorry.

What do you want?

I found "Fagamen Dagaza".

Who?

Excuse me.

Stop this. I'm in a meeting with the CEO of Fagen.

Exactly. He should care about "Fagamen Dagaza".

Are you familiar with your case, or should I ask them?

- How did you know? - None of your business.

What do you want?

The NGO is pressuring "Fagamen" to expose Fagen.

- So what? - I'm his lawyer.

And he trusts me.

If I get him a good result, he'll follow my lead.

Your client might appreciate that.

Okay.

I'll help you with your case regarding "Fagamen" in exchange for you representing mine.

And you won't see me again.

That's a generous offer. Thank you.

Do me a favor.

Don't meddle in what doesn't concern you.

What now, sir?

Take me home, please.

- Ten Rue Jean Goujon. - Isn't that your office address?

Yes, and it's my home address too.

Tomorrow at 8 a.m.

- Be on time. - No.

What do you mean, "no"?

Sorry, but I won't be coming. I'm quitting.

- What's wrong? - Nothing.

The thing is, I'm not a driver.

I don't mind driving you from place to place, but...

This isn't the internship I imagined.

Fine. What internship do you dream of?

- I don't know. - You should know.

Especially at your age.

I know what I don't want.

Really? Tell me, I'm interested to hear that.

I can't hear you.

Are you still a lawyer?

See this? Is it a priest's robe?

Didn't you see how we spent our day?

I'm not a lawyer, of course, but I'm not an idiot.

What do you think?

You think nobody knows? Everyone knows. It's all over the internet.

All the law students are talking about it.

- I didn't force you to come. - I know, thank you.

But the big law firms aren't chasing me either.

Nobody answers. Nobody cares.

I can't play the role of a driver.

Fine. Nice meeting you, Noé. Drive safely.

Goodbye.

Damn.

I lost my house keys. They were in my coat.

- You lost your keys? - Yes.

Unbelievable!

‫Would you mind if I spent the night at your place?

‫If I spend…

‫No, I don't mind, but…

‫I live with my parents.

‫- Okay, I get it. ‫- If I could…

‫It's fine, forget it.

‫- Sorry. ‫- No, don't worry about it.

‫Sir!

‫They're on vacation!

‫What?

‫My parents are away on vacation.

‫Here you go.

‫Go into the living room. I'll be right there.

‫Did you grow up here?

‫Yes, I've lived here my whole life.

‫My parents run a dry cleaner's ‫downstairs.

‫What a strange coincidence! I grew up in an apartment above my mom's café.

‫We have two things in common.

‫What's the second one?

‫We studied the same major.

‫You can sleep on the couch. I'll leave this here.

‫Good night.

‫Good night.

‫The "Wagner" group, ‫one of France's giant energy companies,

‫is at the center of a storm.

‫"Wagner case: the Ogizon 360 organization ‫accuses the French group of war crimes"

‫Why? Its activities in the Congo, ‫where the industrial giant mines lithium

‫in the Kolwezi region.

‫In 2021, the region became unstable.

‫The company is alleged to have made a secret deal ‫with a local armed militia

‫to continue its operations.

‫The deal was simple.

‫They would protect the mines

‫in exchange for money and supplies.

‫But the problem, ‫according to the NGO Ogizon 360,

‫is that this deal led the mercenaries ‫to commit crimes,

Particularly the massacre in the village of Ekoti

that they reached after refueling their small trucks at a Wagner facility.

The NGO is now suing the head of the Wagner Group, Anne Lamagne,

on charges of complicity in war crimes.

Do you need help?

Have you ever gotten really drunk before?

Take a Tylenol and get some sleep, and you'll be fine.

If I drink this,

I'll drink thirty more.

And I'll call my drug dealer every four hours and won't sleep for two days.

Pepper vodka. Three turns of the pepper grinder.

My favorite drink.

If I drink this glass,

I'll die in six months.

Tuesday

Good morning.

Good morning.

Do you mind seeing your boss in his underwear?

I mean your former boss.

Should I make you some coffee?

Yes, thank you.

- With a little water or a lot? - A lot. Thank you.

This is to make up for yesterday's bottles. I'm sorry.

Thank you.

I saw you reposted your internship application.

That's good, because I'm interested in your profile.

You have a car, right?

Yes. A Golf.

- I'm not a fan. - Yes, but I have Kinder Bueno bars.

Then I'll accept you as an intern, as an exception.

On one condition.

That you help me stay a lawyer.

Today the trial of Anne Lamagne begins,

the CEO of the Wagner Group, the French energy giant.

I'm in the corridor. Now I'm going into the lobby.

Is she here?

‫No.

‫See you.

‫Go to the main hall, on your left.

‫She's not here.

‫- Are you sure? ‫- Yes, she's not here.

‫Something's happening outside. Get out!

‫Right beside you, to your right.

‫Ms. Lamarque?

‫Ms. Lamarque, please!

‫I see her now.

‫What do I do?

‫- Is she with Igues? ‫- Yes.

‫All right. Stand in front of Igues so he can't see me.

‫- Okay. ‫- Please!

‫- What do I say to her? ‫- Anything. Keep her busy.

‫Okay, great, thanks.

‫Ms. Lamarque, please.

‫Ms. Lamarque, I'm Mr. Londgi.

‫I represent a former employee of yours in the Congo.

‫He had disappeared, but I found him.

‫Are you sure this is the right time for this?

‫Yes, because his testimony could be decisive in your case.

‫Speak to my lawyer.

‫Ms. Saint-Didier knows. ‫I'm surprised she didn't tell you.

‫- Why are you here? ‫- I'm still a lawyer, aren't I?

‫So the wheel has started turning, my dear Noye.

‫Let's get to work.

‫Call me when you're done.

‫Thank you, Noye.

‫Hello, Vigmen, it's Mr. Londgi.

‫I spoke personally to Anne Lamarque.

‫And we'll find a solution that satisfies everyone, ‫especially you. All right?

‫You can reach me.

‫Call me anytime, I'll be waiting for you. Thank you.

‫Did you find her?

‫No, there's nothing here.

Nothing.

- I think I found it. - Great, thank you.

I think I've gotten rid of it completely.

Okay.

Let's go to my office. It'll be easier.

Come with me.

Sit down and prepare a briefing on the Fagin case for me.

Search Jeune Afrique, RFI, Le Monde Diplomatique and Twitter.

Anything you can find.

Okay.

"Koluwezi on a Powder Keg: Violence Erupts"

"Armed Violence Near Koluwezi: Village in Chaos"

- Hello? - You bastard, I just walked out of the trial.

"Lamagak" is panicking.

She says she saw a lawyer harassing her about a witness who'll make miracles happen.

And she keeps pressuring me.

"Leo"? Are you with me?

Yes, I'm with you. I told you, Egise. You need me as much as I need you.

We'll go to the Fagin tower. Meet us there.

Let's go.

- Hello, gentlemen. - Hello. I'm Mr. Londgi.

- We've come to see Anne Lamagak. - One moment, please.

Yes, Mr. Londgi and his assistant are here.

Wait over there. Someone will come down to you.

Thank you very much.

If Fagin calls, step outside and answer him.

Reassure him. Tell him I'm in a meeting, but I'm fully committed to his case.

Hooray, here comes my savior.

Mr. Leundgi.

Londgi.

Let me brief you on my situation.

As you certainly know, I have the best lawyers in the world.

They told me things would go well if the judge heard me as a witness.

And now I'm charged with a crime I can't even explain.

And all of this for a modest sum of...

"Lambeg", how much is our account with "Alghagad"?

About 400,000 euros, Madam President.

Your profession is truly remarkable.

What do you suggest?

Ms. Lamaug,

I think we need to completely redirect your defense strategy.

We're all ears.

All right,

I have the confidence of a key witness named Viguemin Dagaza,

a former gas station employee who saw everything.

But the NGO wants him to testify against you.

His testimony could tip the scales one way or the other.

And what did he witness?

Well,

Viguemin Dagaza claims, and he repeated this to me on the phone this morning,

that the terrorists posed a serious threat

to the employees' safety.

The employees were terrified and had no choice but to cooperate.

So I advise you

to immediately request the annulment of the indictment against you,

and then have the judge summon you after the trial in Africa ends,

which begins in two days.

What do you think?

If Viguemin Dagaza testifies in your favor,

it could change the course of the trial there and clear you here.

Can we get his contact information?

He'll only speak to me.

Let me remind you that you fired him.

Where is he?

In Kolwezi.

All right, let's get to work.

Enough, what do you want?

To officially join the defense team.

And ten percent of your total fees,

plus a generous allowance for expenses, because my trainee has refined taste.

And finally, Igis, and this is important, I want you to defend me at my trial.

Are you proud of yourself? Why wouldn't I be?

Because I know you.

Do you have time for a cup of coffee?

No, I don't have time.

How about dinner tonight?

No, and I'll forget to tell my boyfriend that I'm defending you.

Goodbye.

I'll let you call Limonier to get her opinion.

Is she calling?

Hello? Hello, Fegmen? It's Mr. Londgi.

You'll think I'm bothering you.

I have very good news. Your testimony...

I've changed my mind. I no longer want to give my testimony.

What do you mean? Why?

Because you work for Fagin.

No, wait.

I don't work for Fagin. I work with her for your sake.

I don't want to have anything to do with them.

Fegmen, I know they treated you badly, but your testimony will change everything.

We'll demand compensation from them. It's time they paid.

Sir, I've made my decision.

Fegmen, I'll negotiate a really excellent deal for you, all right?

You'll receive a generous reward for your loyalty to the company.

That's not the point.

Fegmen,

You can guarantee your family's safety forever.

I've made my decision. Thank you for everything.

No! Wait, Fegmen.

Damn it!

Hello, sir.

Hello. Hello.

Hello.

Here you go.

Could you open the bag, please?

What is this?

It's my hair clip.

May I?

Is everything okay?

Who's this?

He's my trainee.

He has a gift for you. "Naveh."

What's wrong?

What do you mean? Did you come to help me braid my hair?

I spoke to your brother on the phone.

I can get him out of the trouble he's in.

But he changed his mind. He backed out.

Even though he would have received a huge settlement from his former employer.

Please, can you talk to him?

Yes.

And what will you do for me?

What do I do? Wait, I...

I'm talking about a lot of money that the whole family could enjoy.

Yes, and I'm asking what you can do for me, not for your brother.

No, wait, there are things I used to do...

I don't do them anymore. I can't.

I have problems.

And... it's not that I refuse to help you, believe me, but I can't.

No, Kalib, stay! Don't go. Please.

Tell me what you want.

A man was arrested. He's being held.

One of your men?

He's at the 18th precinct police station. His name is Tanush Ghashi.

What are you doing?

I'm writing down the young man's name for my training.

Stop writing everything down. This is unbearable.

Put down your notebook and look around you.

That's how you'll learn too.

So, is Tanush Ghashi one of your men?

He's one of Daghetan Baghisha's men.

Baghisha? Yes.

Do you want me to die?

It's up to you.

Tanush Ghashi?

What's this name?

Write it down. I won't remember it.

Can I write it down?

Is the guard looking?

No, you're safe.

Take his phone. I want his client list.

Call this number.

I take his phone?

Are you crazy? It'll be evidence, that's impossible.

That's not my problem.

Handle it.

If you take the phone,

I'll talk to my brother.

"Gashi." "Tanush Gashi." I'm his lawyer.

Sorry, sir, he asked for a court-appointed lawyer.

No!

That would be a waste of his time.

Call the duty office and tell the lawyer he can stay home.

Alright, I'll let him know.

Alright, thanks, I'm on my way. See you soon.

"Private number"

Hello? Mr. Londgie, this is Anne Lamagk.

What's going on?

We need to talk.

I'm listening.

Not over the phone.

Logan's. 7 p.m.

Logan's, alright.

See you soon.

Who's Logan?

Nobody. It's a restaurant.

So we're not going to the police station, right?

Tanush will be held for 48 hours. He's not going anywhere.

I'm going to need your help.

Alright.

- Have a nice evening. - Thank you.

Shall we sit?

No, we'll stand in silence.

Please, have a seat.

I've been down to the lower level before,

but I've never dined in the private rooms. They're very lovely.

Do you know what I call these dinners?

Vault dinners.

Nobody's asked me for a access code.

That's not exactly what I was hinting at.

What's said here never leaves the room.

Thank you.

Strong notes.

Thank you.

Can you smell the warm brioche?

Yes.

Is the witness ready?

Of course. We spoke on the phone just over an hour ago.

How can we help you?

I'll admit he was upset about being fired right after the incident.

Understood. And if things go well,

would he want to be part of the group again?

Yes, probably. That, and...

- Something else. - Right.

Let's stop beating around the bush.

100,000.

Vigman has a very large family.

I was told you're a bad influence.

Yes. That's enough, thank you.

No doubt about it. I'm certainly less deserving of respect than you.

But for how long?

Why should I trust you?

Because you have no other choice.

You won't mind that I looked into you.

No. I'd be surprised if you hadn't.

Well, I'll...

Thank you very much.

He's nice.

I see.

You're not really his trainee.

Yes, I am his trainee. Why?

Lambeg, what's the name of the man we hired for my son?

Stanley.

Stanley, that's him.

And what exactly does he do?

- A recovery facility. - Yes. I love the idea.

A recovery facility.

Americans think outside the box, but they have brilliant ideas.

A guarantee against relapse!

150 thousand.

No, thank you.

You have to drink, Noy.

You won't drink champagne like this every day.

He's right.

Just a little, then.

200 thousand.

These people are pigs.

They drink champagne while conspiring with terrorists.

You say that after you just gulped down a $7,000 bottle of wine.

But you wouldn't betray an innocent man, would you?

- No, I'm saving him. - By selling his soul to the devil.

You don't understand this profession, do you?

Go on, explain it to me.

Kalib, Ann Lamaack and all the others, I don't judge them, I defend them.

It's not about the truth, but about the facts that are proven in court.

- You know that? Did you learn it at university? - Yes, of course.

But you only apply it when it suits you.

I should have studied medicine.

Come on, stop complaining.

Did you back up your phone?

Yes. Well, I think so.

Please, reset it to factory settings.

Why?

I'll explain to you later.

I assure you I'm his lawyer.

Don't tell me the public defender is here. I told him to stay in bed.

- End of the hall, on the right. - Thank you.

Hello.

I'm Mr. Gashi's lawyer. Hello. Sorry for the delay.

I'll take it from here.

Wait a moment.

Whose lawyer is this man?

Mine.

Mr. Lundgi, the family lawyer. Here's my card.

And Mr. Ongi, my assistant.

Good evening.

Dgitan sent me.

I don't understand.

- What don't you understand? - Why didn't anyone inform me?

- I'm informing you now. - Did I come for nothing?

Sorry, my dear colleague. Shall I walk you out?

Go home safely, sir.

- Thank you. I'm sorry. - I've never seen this before.

- I'll report this to the bar association head. - As you wish.

She's a woman. Give her my regards.

- Of course. - Thank you.

So, where were we? Did you get anything from the phone?

- The phone? - Yes.

The phone. Right. Yes.

With all these drugs, I can't even remember where I put it.

Your client

refuses to give us the code.

Here it is.

Maybe you can persuade him.

"Refuses." Maybe he forgot it. Hasn't this happened to you before?

No, never.

Excuse me.

Could you stand here?

- Yes. Don't stay there. - Yes, of course.

‫Come here, Nouh.

‫Do you mind? I know you're not allowed to do this, but I am.

‫So, let me. Let's cooperate a little. Come on. Here.

‫It's unlocked.

‫Damn. Sorry.

‫What did I say? Stand here.

‫- Sorry. That was my fault. ‫- Really?

‫- Help him. ‫- It's fine. Don't touch the file.

‫It's fine. Stand over there.

‫Please, don't touch the file.

‫- Sorry. ‫- Stand over there, please.

‫- Sorry. ‫- Yes. Thank you.

‫There, it's open. And you'll avoid the paperwork.

‫And you won't mention that my client refused to give you his code.

‫Yes, let's see.

‫I can't stay for your interrogation, because I have another client in custody.

‫But I'll visit you tomorrow, okay?

‫Relax, Tanush.

‫Thank you, gentlemen. Let's go.

‫See you.

‫Wait, your phone is completely empty.

‫What is this?

‫See you.

‫Why are you doing this?

‫You can turn off the auto-lock.

‫- Do you know how? ‫- Yes.

‫- Are you sober enough to do that? ‫- Of course.

‫- Are you sure? ‫- I know how.

‫Careful. If the screen locks, ‫we'll be in trouble.

‫Yes.

‫This is Leonag Lundgi, Caleb. ‫We have the phone.

‫- Go to Suleiman at Kova. ‫- Where?

‫- Kova on the Champs-Élysées. ‫- Kova? We're leaving.

‫- At Kova. Did you open it? ‫- Yes.

‫When will I get my phone back?

‫Buy one and send the bill to Alghagad.

We came to meet Suleiman.

- Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. - The shark.

Give it to me.

Copy all his contacts.

We hit the jackpot, man! This is Bgisha's entire client file.

Tell Caleb we did what he asked. He owes me one.

Tell me how you got that phone! Sit down and take your time.

- No magician reveals his tricks. - You're good.

Have some cognac.

To the magician.

Thank you.

I was thirsty.

This is excellent stuff.

By the way, if you could get my phone back to me at some point, that would be great.

Laugh all you want.

He's the future star of the bar association.

It's done, guys.

We took Bgisha's clients.

Long live the monopoly!

This stays between us.

Don't worry, man, we're in this together.

Tell Caleb, please.

I told you not to worry.

Relax. Come on, give him some of the good stuff.

This stuff is amazing. Not like the garbage that bastard Bgisha sells.

Are you crazy?

He just sneezed.

Don't you guys ever sneeze? He's drunk too.

I'm really sorry.

My dear friends, all good things must come to an end, right? Let's go.

Get out, you sharks.

- Tell Caleb, please. - Get out!

Are you all right?

Where are we?

In front of my house.

I mean, my office.

Why?

I wasn't going to let you go home in that state.

What?

Isn't there another reason?

What do you mean?

I don't know, like...

Like you don't want to be alone?

Come on, get out of the car. Enough nonsense. Unbuckle your seatbelt.

- Are you embarrassed? - I'm not embarrassed. Come on.

- Sir. - Yes.

If you have a problem...

Yes.

...you can tell me.

That's a good suggestion. Come on.

- Do you have a problem? - No. You're the one with the problem.

- Listen! - Yeah! Oh boy, man.

- You're a great dancer. - Yeah, go ahead, make fun of me. Come on.

The keys.

I have them.

Hold on.

It's okay.

Come on. Sorry.

Please, don't embarrass me in the neighborhood.

This way.

It's actually very common, because some people can't...

can't stay alone even for a second.

- Really? - Yes.

I have the opposite problem.

So when...

When I'm in a bad state, I don't want to see anyone.

- Really? - Yes. Nobody.

You'll feel more comfortable on the couch.

Nobody.

That's actually what happened to me.

For a year,

I didn't go to university because I was...

I didn't want to leave my room.

I stayed in my bed for a year

without seeing anyone.

Yes.

It's him.

Yes, Vigamen? How are you?

I'm fine, thank you.

Tell me, how can I help you?

I spoke with Caleb. I agree to help you.

Are you with me?

That's great, Vigamen. That's great.

You know what? I'll visit you in Kolwezi.

I'll explain it to you then. Does that suit you?

- Yes, but the trial is in two days. - Wait.

Noah, do you have your passport with you?

Noah?

Wednesday.

How many glasses did I drink yesterday?

Six?

I don't know how you could handle drinking. I'm sorry.

That's the problem.

If I got drunk easily, it would have been better for me.

For your information, when you called me on the first day,

I wasn't happy just because you were the only one who didn't care about my age.

I was happy because I had seen you argue a case before.

- When? - Ten years ago.

In my first year at law school.

The case of the chambermaid at the Ritz Hotel.

- That was a long time ago. - You remember that?

Yes. That was the beginning of my days of glory.

And of my decline too.

Honestly, you were brilliant. You amazed us all.

It was remarkable.

- But all of that is gone now. - No, I didn't say that.

You can become that man again.

That's very kind of you.

- Ma'am, would you like some champagne? - No, thank you.

Hello.

- Hello. Welcome. - Hello.

I'll wait for you here.

This is the last photo I have of Caleb before he went to your country.

He was a beautiful boy.

I'm very fond of your son.

We spoke on the phone yesterday. He told us you're a good man.

You're welcome here.

Thank you, Mrs. Dagaza.

Here he is. He hasn't seen anyone in a long time.

Viguemen. We finally meet.

Hello, sir.

No, call me Leonag.

This is my colleague, Noé.

- Pleased to meet you, Mr. Dagaza. - Hello.

How do you think the trial will go tomorrow?

Won't the government and the NGO attack my son?

Don't worry, everything will be fine.

We'll prove that Viguemen is innocent and that he did the right thing.

And we'll also prove that he and the company were not involved in this massacre.

But, sir,

I was there.

I witnessed everything.

The terrorists were acting at the mine as if they owned the place.

Fagen paid them generously to ensure work continued at the site.

Fagen knew what the terrorists were doing.

We all knew.

So, Viguemen, in my view you're just a pawn in all this.

And the NGO is using you in its fight.

So think about yourself and your family.

Your testimony will prove your innocence. That's what matters.

And I've negotiated a very generous compensation for you from Fagen.

Do you have something I can write on?

Do you have your notebook with you, please?

Thank you.

So, Figmen, tomorrow,

you'll say that a group of armed rebels, who posed a serious threat,

ordered you to refuel them,

and that you had no choice but to obey their orders.

Nothing more.

And why should I clear the company?

No, you'll clear yourself.

Listen, I won't force anything on you.

The decision is yours.

200,000 euros is about 500 million Congolese francs.

500 million.

Fine.

But what about the video?

Which video?

The video the NGO just posted.

What are we going to do?

When did they post it?

Two hours ago.

What do we do? The video contradicts what he's supposed to say.

You're asking me to defend you when you were hiding 20 grams of drugs under your robe, right?

Think of a solution.

Don't tell me Fagen didn't know, it's a video of her own employees.

I found out at the same time you did.

Yes, of course.

How are we going to deal with what this video revealed?

I'm not the one there, Lionag, you are.

So find a solution quickly.

- So the rebels came in through this road, right? - Yes.

Good.

Where's the camera?

There's one here.

And another one there.

Near this spotlight.

Good.

So, the Fagen employee

took you

‫Over there?

‫Yes. Why?

‫What time is the hearing tomorrow?

‫"Thursday"

‫"Kolwezi Court"

‫Mr. Dhaza,

‫based on the footage we just watched,

‫you refueled the defendants' small truck ‫on the orders of the Fagen employees.

‫Is that correct?

‫Yes.

‫And then,

‫you saw the small truck leave ‫and take the road to the village of Ikoto.

‫Yes.

‫And 20 minutes later...

‫Silence.

‫...the defendants reached the village, and this happened.

‫Go ahead, court clerk.

‫Murderers!

‫Criminal!

‫Please, ma'am.

‫Please, ma'am. Calm down.

‫Calm down.

‫Your Honor, I have no further questions.

‫Thank you.

‫Does the defense have any questions?

‫No questions, Your Honor.

‫Thank you, Mr. Dhaza.

‫Your Honor, may I add something?

‫Go ahead.

‫There are elements that were not mentioned,

‫and they are important to understanding what happened.

‫I'd like to clarify them.

‫We're listening.

‫I filmed a video

‫that helps us understand it better.

‫Silence!

Order!

Please, Your Honor. I insist on seeing the evidence.

Bailiff, go ahead.

Your Honor, this morning I went back to the mine site with my phone

to show you what really happened that day,

the day of the massacre.

When the rebels arrived,

they were threatening us fiercely.

And the managers

knew that if we refused to give the rebels the fuel,

the staff would be in danger, and a disaster would happen.

That's why he asked me to do what he asked.

Order!

Order!

Silence, or I will clear the courtroom.

Your Honor, in the footage,

you can see a camera beside the pump

and another camera a little further back.

When the rebels' pickup trucks arrived,

they threatened me directly to fuel them up, but at first I refused.

He's lying!

- When the manager came... - Liar!

When the manager came to talk to me,

he took me behind the site.

That's not true!

Order!

When we got there,

there was no camera in the back

and the rebels couldn't see us because we were in a blind spot.

The manager asked me to shut off the diesel tank

from among the three tanks in the back,

and open the gasoline tank.

- Order! - That's the diesel.

- I'll shut it off. - Silence!

Then he told me to go to the gasoline tank, which is in the middle.

This is the gasoline.

He asked me to open it.

It was…

Silence!

- Your Honor… - Silence!

Your Honor…

Silence, or I'll have the courtroom cleared.

Your Honor, my manager understood that this was the only way

to disable the truck's engine

and keep them from reaching the village.

That's why I did it.

Silence!

Silence!

Silence!

Please!

Please.

Mr. Dagaza, what are you talking about? Those massacres were committed.

Yes.

But if the rebels got in there,

it wasn't because of me or the company.

We did everything we could to stop them. We couldn't do any more.

We couldn't do any more.

Fygmen, I'm Lionag.

Are you all right?

Put your wrist under cold water. It'll calm your nerves.

It's an effective method.

You did what you had to do. Well done.

You won't regret it.

They'll leave you alone now.

I'll tell your brother I was glad to meet you.

Would you like a glass of champagne, sir?

Would you like a glass of champagne, sir?

Yes, thank you.

- Champagne, sir? - No, thank you.

- I'll take his glass. - Here you go.

Thank you.

It's delicious, refreshing and fun.

You find that funny?

I'm drinking to forget.

Enough nonsense.

It didn't go too badly. We did what we had to do.

Right, we did what we had to do.

Of course.

"Using promises, offers, or gifts,

pressure, threats, violence, or tricks or fraudulent methods during legal proceedings..."

Article 434 and following of the Code of Criminal Procedure. I know the law.

Right, I'm not finished yet.

"...to induce someone to give false testimony

is punishable by up to three years in prison and a fine of 45,000 euros,

even if the attempt fails."

You'd make a great prosecutor.

I knew I shouldn't have followed you.

What's your problem?

"Vagin" will keep the region's economy alive, and "Vigmen" will get a job offer and financial compensation.

And his father, mother, brother and sisters are happy about it.

Everyone's happy and it's over.

Come on! The terrorists are happy too!

You gave them grounds for an absence of evidence. How clever you are!

They'll be sentenced to life in prison, don't worry.

We did our job without hurting anyone.

What kind of job is that?

I'm involved in your dirty schemes. What don't you understand?

Lower your voice and stop bothering me, okay?

What exactly don't you understand?

I'm risking my life on this case.

Do you think I enjoyed what we saw?

No, but my trial is in three days, and I'd like to remain a lawyer.

It's the only thing I'm good at.

So go ahead, read the penal code if you like.

But stop bothering me with your trivial humanitarian worries.

No.

Sir, instead of champagne,

would you like some white wine, red wine or cognac?

Please stop offering me alcohol every two seconds.

Yes, sir.

"Lost Lives\NNames in Memory"

- Aren't you going to Fagen's office?\N- No, I'm going with you.

To Jean Goujon Street, please, sir.

Remind me of the building number.

Okay... ten.

Number ten, please. Thank you.

Are you coming to my place?

Almost. I'll drop you off there.

For a moment, I thought...

The NGO is in a panic. They're trying to postpone the hearing.

Luckily, the judge refused.

I hope there's no footage of the van arriving in the village.

So far, things are going fine.

Well done.

Yes.

Did you pay Figmen?

Now it's up to Fagen.

Okay. What about Lemonnier? Did you talk to her?

- Yes, things should be fine.\N- What do you mean?

It'll be a suspended sentence, but you won't be barred from practicing law.

She'll overlook it this time, but she won't forgive any mistake in the future.

So I want you to rest and get all your check-ups done,

so I can see you in excellent shape

three days from now at Kritay, all right?

Yes.

- You pay me like I'm a criminal.\N- I pay you more than a criminal would.

Aren't you happy?

Yes.

You played your part.

Staying off drugs suits you.

But I don't feel clean right now.

If it makes you feel better, I feel the same way.

How are you, Londgui?

Stay where you are!

Where are you going? Open this door!

Show yourself!

Come here, Londgi!

Where are you?

Damn it, Londgi! Stop, you're wasting your time!

Stop, Londgi! Come on!

Come on, you bastard!

Stop, goddammit!

- Bamir, I didn't recognize you! - Really?

- What can I do for you? - You're going to do something for us, all right.

Do you know how much money you've cost us?

You gave our clients to that bastard Caleb Dgaza!

Hold on, wait.

I took the phone because it would have incriminated you

with all the evidence on it!

According to the messages and contacts, you were facing a ten-year prison sentence.

- Are you kidding me? - No! I swear to you.

And now that it's disappeared from the evidence, the whole case will collapse.

- The investigation will fall apart. - Stop lying!

No. I wouldn't lie to you.

No more lies.

- Stick out your tongue! - What?

Stick out your tongue!

Stick it out!

Stick out your tongue!

Wait, I'll pay you back!

How?

- Hey! - Talk!

Let's go to my place, okay?

We go to your place?

You don't understand, you addict.

With this, you'll tell us the truth.

- Stop! - Don't move!

Take this!

You bastard! You're going to tell the truth.

Stop moving, you bastard!

Is this what you want?

- Wait. - Come on!

Take it.

- What's this? - Take a third of it, if you want.

A third? You're funny.

- Hello? - Hi, Igès, it's Léonard.

If I took it half an hour ago, would the drug already be in my blood?

I can't say for sure. You'll have to wait for the results on Monday.

Monday? Damn, that's really late. Can't we speed things up?

No.

How long does the drug stay in my system?

I'm a nurse, sir, not an addiction specialist. Sorry.

Can't you give me a certificate?

There's nothing I can do, but it looks like your hand…

Fine, we'll have it looked at by a doctor.

I thought you'd have left.

No, I'm still here. So what?

The result won't come before Monday, and they want to X-ray my hand.

Yes, of course.

What will we do if the result is positive?

Will we go to the hearing without it? Will we ask for a postponement?

We can't ask for a postponement. I hope things go well.

I've arranged it. I booked you a room.

Where?

Here.

You have to stay under observation.

Alone?

What do you want?

For me to stay with you? To give you a sleeping pill?

To tuck you into bed and watch you while you sleep?

Yes, why not?

Turns out putting your wrist under cold water is great advice.

- It works, right? - Yes, it works.

Alright, I'm going.

(Vigmen Dagaza)

See you Monday.

Hello, Caleb.

Show your face.

I can't get in touch with your brother. Is everything all right?

Are you kidding me?

What?

Your money is spread across ten different accounts, and my mother keeps running around to get things sorted out.

You're a pain, man.

What do you mean?

Couldn't you have paid me in euros like everyone else, or in crypto?

What am I supposed to do with 136 million CFA francs?

I don't understand what you're talking about.

Sort out the problem, man.

I want my money in euros in Dubai.

I'll take care of it.

Friday

Your Honor,

since this hearing was scheduled,

a decisive testimony has shown that the Wagner Group

had no connection to this tragic and bloody massacre.

So my client's appearance before your court...

had no justification,

were it not for what we uncovered last night.

The main witness, Vigamin Dagaza,

lied.

Here we have an extract from Mr. Dagaza's bank statement

showing deposits totaling more than 136 million Congolese francs.

After verifying the source of these funds,

it turned out they came from account number 5127,

an account known to your court

as one of the main accounts of the terrorists responsible for this massacre.

The investigation will confirm this, but it is clear that the Wagner Group

was betrayed by a corrupt local official

who maintained close relations with the terrorists

and provided them with logistical support in exchange for money.

In addition, the Dagaza family is known to the police.

His brother Caleb Dagaza is currently imprisoned in Fleury-Mérogis prison.

He is known to the French courts and to yours.

I have nothing to add, Your Honor.

Ms. Lamagc, do you have anything to add?

- Yes, Your Honor. - Go ahead, then.

Your Honor, our company, Wagner, has always worked to promote development

and improve access to water and electricity.

We never financed a war.

Your Honor, we were betrayed

by one of our own. And today...

Your Honor, a lawyer who witnesses a crime must report it.

He regains his right to speak freely and is no longer bound by professional confidentiality.

Colleague, what are you doing?

My duty is to prevent an innocent person from being sacrificed

to save the head of one person, I mean the CEO of Wagner.

This is out of order.

In what capacity are you speaking?

Perhaps it's unclear without the lawyer's robe.

I wasn't going to plead, but I am one of Ms. Lamagc's lawyers.

That's not true.

I don't know this man.

This can prove the opposite.

I request that the hearing be suspended.

Request denied.

I request that Mr. Londji be removed.

Make up your mind.

I thought I wasn't your lawyer.

The request for removal is denied. Please, sir.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Two days ago, at Ms. Lamagc's request,

I met Vigmen Dagaza on the outskirts of Kolwezi in the Congo

to take a statement from him.

to exonerate my client, the Wagner Group.

Your Honor, I object to these defamatory and false statements.

Go on, sir.

And what did I get in return for this false testimony?

A large sum of money. That goes without saying.

Actually, Ms. Lamagk, since you value precision,

perhaps you can tell us the exact amount of this deal.

These attacks are shameful, Your Honor.

Go on, sir.

200,000 euros.

Part of it was deposited into his account in Kolwezi

and was used to set up Figmen Dagaza,

who is supposedly one of the group's members, but is now the scapegoat.

Can you stop this nonsense?

Do you want to know where Mr. Londgi was last night, Your Honor,

and what condition he was in?

Ms. Saint-Didier, this is a courtroom, not a schoolyard.

Your Honor, can we put an end to this farce?

The planners must have looked very fragile.

They needed a scapegoat.

So they used the rest of the money they had promised Figmen Dagaza

to fabricate evidence against him,

and then sacrifice an innocent man.

This man is a notorious drug addict who talks nonsense.

I know what I'm talking about.

Especially since I'm guilty.

Like you

Ms. Lamagk.

And like you

Ms. Saint-Didier.

Mr. Londgi.

Your accusations will be examined later.

I feel your criminal career is flourishing day by day.

Anyway, thank you for this moment of integrity.

If you don't mind, we'll continue the session.

With pleasure, Your Honor.

You were telling us about the Dagaza family.

About Caleb Dagaza's criminal record, yes.

I'm listening.

And it is full of convictions.

2014.

‫Drug trafficking.

‫2016.

‫Drug possession.

‫2018.

‫Drug importation.

‫"Pontoise".

‫Room seven.

‫- Aggravated robbery. ‫- "Jonathan Mbaya", 34 years old.

‫And "Boubou" too.

‫- "Zoe Mbinga", 12 years old. ‫- Room 18.

‫"Leon Mbaya", 67 years old.

‫- Get this man out of here! ‫- "Samuel Panza", 29 years old.

‫"Nin Yamba", 41 years old.

‫- Get this man out of here! ‫- "Bgisile Yamba", six years.

‫"Anu Mamba", nine years.

‫- "Amina Kanko", 31 years old. ‫- "Kritay"…

‫"Junior Nkwi", 15 years old.

‫Attempted murder as part of an organized gang.

‫"Monday"

‫- Here? ‫- Yes.

‫Mr. "Londgi"?

‫Mr. "Londgi", can you hear me? How long has it been?

‫More than an hour.

‫We're the fire department. Can you hear me?

‫He hasn't been in touch with me for three days.

‫I don't know if you can hear me, but we're going to break your door down.

‫Can you hear me?

‫What's going on?

‫I tried to reach you. You scared me.

‫And that justifies smashing my door?

‫I just fixed the door.

‫- Is everything all right? ‫- I was sleeping.

‫Is sleeping forbidden?

‫Well, sorry.

‫- We'll let you sleep. ‫- Okay.

‫- Sorry. ‫- Let's go. Goodbye.

You brought your coat.

See? Your sacrifice wasn't in vain.

The police are searching Fagin's offices.

Fegmen's situation is more complicated,

but he'll take part in the trial as a civil party.

What about your trial?

What trial?

Your trial. Today's Monday.

It's today.

- They'll manage. - Come on.

You're really not going to attend?

Come on.

I haven't gotten my test results.

And I have no hope anyway.

And I don't have a robe.

Right, I haven't shown it to you. Look.

I was working on some handicrafts.

Nice.

- Come on, that's enough. - Wait!

That's enough.

Shower and go see the judge.

- I have no hope! - Don't give up. We don't know yet.

You have to fight back.

Are you a lawyer or not?

Are you a lawyer or not?

The result is negative.

It's a sign. Everything will be fine.

This way, sir.

...fraud to obtain a court ruling while performing his duties. So...

Mr. Londgy, the hearing was at 1:30 p.m.

And it's now 2:15 p.m.

Please take off your robe, Mr. Londgy.

Where is your lawyer?

Ms. Igès Saint-Didier has informed us that she is no longer Mr. Londgy's lawyer.

I know, but don't you have another lawyer?

I'll defend myself, if you don't mind.

As long as you're fine with that, I have no objection.

You don't understand the situation. You have to sit in the defendant's seat.

Not in the lawyers' seat.

And I'll ask you again to please take off your robe.

Fine.

Let's continue.

I won't recount the facts. Prosecutor, go ahead.

Begin your closing argument.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Oh, how sad!

Your Honor.

Oh, how sad, Mr. Londgi. You're the one I'm talking to.

Would I be harsh if I reminded you

that when you took the oath as a lawyer,

you swore to carry out your duties with dignity

and conscience, independence and integrity

and humanity?

Yet

the performance you gave us last month

and continue to give, forgive me for saying so,

is unacceptable.

Look at me

and look at the others who are looking at you.

Look at your colleagues who are looking at you.

You are not alone, Mr. Londgi. You may think so, but you are not alone.

You think your individual freedom

entitles you to take drugs and break the law, but you are not alone.

You are polluting our entire judicial institution.

Because the facts presented to us, Your Honor...

These facts

cannot be denied. We witnessed what happened ourselves.

And these facts are not only established, Mr. Londgi,

they are shameful.

Based on these facts,

I ask you, Your Honor, to convict Mr. Londgi

of possession and use of drugs and sentence him to one year in prison.

And as an additional penalty,

I request that he be permanently

barred from practicing law.

Now, Mr. Londgi, you weren't present, but before you joined us, we mentioned

that a memorandum from the public prosecutor's office

at the Paris Court of Appeal indicates that you admitted

to tampering with witnesses,

criminal conspiracy,

and attempted fraud to obtain a court ruling, all while performing your duties.

We're listening to you.

Mr. Londgi, would you like to add anything?

Alright.

Alright.

After deliberation, the court sentences you...

No, wait, sorry, you can't...

I won't allow those present to control the course of this trial.

- Alright, but you can't sentence him like this. - Who are you?

I'm his lawyer.

- Are you a lawyer? - Not yet.

But as a trainee, I can plead under the supervision of my mentor.

And where is your mentor?

Here.

Mr. Londgi, tell your friends to stop these provocations.

No, forgive me for insisting, Your Honor, but...

A law trainee who has taken the oath can plead in the presence of their mentor.

Leonag Londgi is still performing his duties.

He is still a lawyer.

Go ahead.

Your Honor, Mr. Prosecutor,

what you both hope to do today

is strip this robe from my mentor.

You may think you've already accomplished that.

This piece of cloth that I hope to wear soon...

has not happened yet.

I realized it can be as heavy as armor.

But this armor cannot protect you.

I've lived through the most thrilling, astonishing

and crazy week of my entire life.

And the saddest, too.

Please get to the point. We don't have all day.

A week ago, I'll finish,

Leonard Lundgi called me. He was looking for a trainee.

He didn't know, and I haven't told you yet, Your Honor,

that when he called me,

I had decided to give up my dream of becoming a lawyer.

I had lost hope and decided to give it up.

When I met you, I doubted myself and my ability to practice this profession.

And when I saw you fight

just to remain a lawyer,

I understood the essence of this profession.

Your Honor, the essence of this profession

is that we never leave anyone alone,

that we never leave anyone behind.

Leonard Lundgi, whom I met last Monday outside the rehabilitation center,

is the loneliest person I have ever met.

I'm like him, but that's not our subject.

Yet he spends his time defending everyone,

the worst and the best, without judging anyone, and with the same passion.

And that's what I do.

You're not alone. Look at me.

You're not alone.

You are the worst and the best at once, and most importantly, you can be defended,

because I am defending you.

Your Honor,

I'll conclude by saying that I am aware,

given my position, of the danger of appealing to your compassion

and your humanity,

and even your pity.

I want to repeat that Leonard Lundgi should not be punished.

He badly needs help.

This man nearly died a month ago,

and in your hands, you will kill him a second time.

‫I'm asking you not to do that.

‫Do you have anything to add, Mr. Lundgren?

‫Very well.

‫The case is under deliberation.

‫Having deliberated, Mr. Lundgren,

‫the court finds you guilty ‫of the charges against you.

‫As for sentencing,

‫you are sentenced to six months ‫suspended, with probation,

‫and as an additional penalty,

‫you are barred from practicing law for two years.

‫Needless to say, sir,

‫we took into account the words of your young trainee.

‫You should know that if you return ‫to your old ways,

‫the court will show you no leniency.

‫That's all.

‫Next case.

‫Here. Excellent.

‫Will you be all right?

‫- Hello? ‫- When are you taking the bar exam?

‫In three months. Why?

‫I need a lawyer for the Fagin case.

‫I was told you know it well.

‫Of course, Mr. Lundgren.

‫Are you going to work your magic?

‫Mr. Lundgren, don't worry. ‫From now on, I'm your lawyer.

‫Talk to me only.

‫Agreed?

‫Okay.

‫Thank you for your trust in me.

‫Thanks, Noye. See you.

‫Hi, everyone. I haven't used in six months.

‫Hi. I'm an addict, and I haven't used in 15 days.

‫Hi. I'm an addict too, ‫and I haven't used in eight days.

‫Hi, Lionug. ‫Would you like to bring a chair and sit down?

‫Sorry. Thank you.

‫I'm an addict, and I haven't used ‫in three weeks and two days.

‫I'm an addict too, and I've been clean for seven days.

‫I'm an addict, and I've been clean for 23 days.

‫My name is Leonag.

‫I'm an addict.

‫And I've been clean for one day.

‫"A good lawyer."