The Good Fight (2017) s01e09 Episode Script
Self Condemned
1 (both sigh) Any last-minute advice? Nope.
Just tell the truth.
Anything you admit here can't be used against you, - so take advantage of that.
- Hmm.
Was your first year anything like this? - No.
- (chuckles) But my guess is my fourth year will be.
Things are getting weirder.
- They are, aren't they? - It's the world.
You're weathering it well.
Thanks.
You can go in now.
Breathe and smile.
(chattering quiets) Oh, come on! I brought my client in for a voluntary interview, not a group interrogation! WOMAN: Hi! That's not for you.
We're in here.
(chuckles) - Come on, they won't bite.
(chuckling) - (Lucca clears throat) Let 'em through, guys.
Hi.
Sorry, they're painting in the hallway, and, uh, the only way in is through the sixth degree room.
So, sorry about that.
Well (clears throat) Hi, I'm Lucca Quinn.
- Hi.
- This is my client, Maia Rindell.
Hi, yeah, I know, the NSA sent over some of your e-mails.
(laughing): That's a joke.
(laughing): I'm punchy today.
I'm Federal Agent Madeline Starkey.
And, uh, why don't we have a seat and chat? Oh (chair clattering) - There you go.
- MAIA: Thank you.
(wheezing): I'm out of breath.
Oh So, Maia, thank you so much for coming today.
Um, we really appreciate your help with this investigation, I know this has not been easy on you.
Uh, you understand Maia is here under the terms of the proffer from the U.
S.
Attorney's Office? Absolutely, this is your Queen for a Day session, yes.
Nothing my client says can be used against her.
If she answers truthfully, that is correct and I know you will because it's a felony to lie to a, um, federal agent.
(clicks tongue) 18 USC 1001.
Wow, that's exactly right.
So, you understand that the proffer doesn't immunize you from perjury? - I do.
- Great.
Good.
So, here we are.
(chuckles) - (bird squawks, bangs on window) - Ooh, my gosh! You see what happened there? As the light hits the window, you know, in a particular way, the birds fly right into it.
It's sad, really.
(slurping) Okay, um, I am going to take some notes, if that's all right with counsel? Go for it.
Maia, let's talk about your parents.
How did this Ponzi scheme begin? LUCCA: Uh, Maia doesn't know how this Ponzi scheme began.
Oh, right, right.
My apologies.
Um, let me be a little more discursive.
Let's look at this as: Remembrance of Ponzi Schemes Past, huh? And, um, anything that comes into your mind about your parents or your uncle Jackson, you just spill it, okay? And I'll just sit here and I'll write it down.
(bird squawks, bangs on window) (elevator bell dings) (rapid chattering) Diane, I need you.
We got a call from the courthouse.
Another brutality case.
Now? Guess who the cop is? I'm bad at this, Adrian.
Andrew Theroux.
- Seriously? - Seriously.
The case that brought us together, hmm? He stops a a motorist for expired tags, kicks him in the head.
How do you know this? I have somebody down at County.
I pay him $300 if he gives me a heads-up on brutality cases.
So we can get this dirty cop off the force once and for all.
(elevator bell dings) - Good mornin'.
- Mornin'.
What do we got? This is one of the worst I've seen in a while.
Anybody else seen him? Uh, the family members? Lawyers? Anybody? No.
Theroux brought his load in last night.
He's all yours.
Good.
Give us a half-hour with him.
Are you my lawyers? DIANE: We hope to be, Mr Knutsen.
Todd Knutsen.
Look, I didn't do it.
- The cop just searched my car.
- When was this? Last night, about midnight.
It looks like they, uh, cleaned up your injuries pretty good.
Wh-where'd he kick you? Should I say he kicked me? What are you in for, son? Possession.
MAN: Guard! Ugh! Where are the Handi Wipes? (toilet flushes) I need my Purell.
This is abuse.
Oh, dear God.
Diane Lockhart.
Ah (chuckles) Thank God.
Did Alicia call you? - She said she couldn't take my case.
- (scoffs) No.
So you're the brutality victim? Isn't it terrible? I Look at this.
Hmm? Hmm? Do you have any idea how hard it is to get blood out of Egyptian cotton? Oh And now no Purell.
(sighs) I was driving down 290 around 2:00 in the morning with Naftali.
- Who's that? - A-a friend.
Adventurous.
Israeli.
Her father was a general.
Don't get her started on the Six-Day War.
She loves seeing me in pain.
The bruises on your face.
How do we know those aren't from Naftali? No.
Naftali knows never to hit me in the face, only the back and the thighs.
So you have bruises on your back and your thighs? Mmm, slight bruises.
Mostly scratches.
What that woman can do with the end of a paper clip I know.
I'm not a good witness.
Talk to her Naftali Amado.
She'll say exactly what I said.
- Okay.
- Hey they're out to get me.
The same way they did with Rodney King.
We've got a lot in common, he and I.
Can't we all just get along? (security door buzzes) What do you think? - Oh, he's the devil.
- (chuckles) And unfortunately, the devil is our best chance to get Theroux kicked off the force.
Um I'm not sure how to start.
Well, here, let-let's try this.
From our forensic accounting, the first criminal act the first one where new funds were used to pay off old debts was September 15, 2008.
Any thoughts? That was a long time ago.
Um 2008? I would have been 17.
And do you remember what you were doing that day? I was probably in school.
Okay.
Well, it was the day Lehman Brothers went bankrupt.
Does that help? NEWSCASTER (on TV): Breaking news.
Stocks all around the globe are in a free-fall at this point, because HENRY: Holy God.
NEWSCASTER: The Dow expected to open down - over 300 points, as fears of - Uh, God what? Anything you remember could help.
If you're not sure of a memory, just say you're not sure.
- HENRY (sighing heavily): Oh, God.
- (newscast continues) What uh, uh, what are we gonna say? - What am I gonna do? - Stop.
Stop it! We just have to get Jax.
I-I've been all day making calls MADELINE: Maia, do you recognize this name? Michael Hannigan.
He was an investor in your parent's fund.
Yes.
And he was at your house on September 15? - Yes.
- Okay.
- And your parents spoke with him? - Yes.
Jax was there, too.
Um, my uncle Jax, he was there and-and spoke to him.
To Hannigan? You're sure? This is temporary, Mike.
You pull your money out now, you're out eight mil Yes.
My mom, she, uh, uh, she called Jax and he came over to tell Mike Hannigan that if he pulled his money from the fund, then he would be out something like $8 million, and the best course was to keep his money in.
And what time did Jax come by? MAIA: I was still doing my homework.
Uh, so probably about 4:00 in the afternoon.
Okay.
And how long was he there? MAIA: I think two hours.
Because he was he was gone before dinner.
And you had dinner with your parents? You can't always be promising 12%.
Well, it's not about what we prom Yes.
Good.
Now, here's the problem, Maia.
I have your mother's computer calendar, and, uh If you'll pardon me, I'm still a bit of a Luddite.
I need it printed out, and, uh "Luddite," God, I hate that word, don't you? I don't think I have an opinion.
It's like "meme.
" It's one of those words that makes the English language so ugly.
- The calendar.
- Yes.
So on this day, your mother says you had a gynecologist appointment at 3:00 p.
m.
, uh, with a Dr.
Regina.
MADELINE: So here's the problem, I'm not sure how you could have seen your uncle Jax at your house at 4:00 p.
m.
when you were at a doctor's appointment at 3:00 p.
m.
Excuse me, you're asking about something that happened nine years ago.
Oh, I know.
Look, I'm on your side in this.
I know that memory can be faulty.
I'm just trying to get to the truth.
MADELINE: Maia.
Were you there at the doctor's appointment? I was.
Uh, maybe I-I saw Jax and Mr.
Hannigan later.
Or another day, maybe? No.
No, I don't think so.
It it was on that day.
Well, here's the problem.
The distance between Dr.
Regina's office and your house is 12.
4 miles, and it was very, very heavy traffic that day.
- How do we know that? - My minions, my FBI minions.
They know everything.
And they give me hard copies.
So by the time you would get home with your mother it would have been 5:30.
And your housekeeper said she served you dinner right at 5:30.
- What did Jax say? - Jax says he was never at your house at all.
That is not true.
He was there.
But you can't remember when.
No.
No, but I I remember that he was there.
You know, when I was, uh, about eight, I was on Bozo's Circus.
And, uh you're too young to remember this but it was a really big deal.
I was sitting in the audience with my mom, and I was chosen for the grand prize game, which is another very big deal.
And I remember as I got that ball into bucket number six, and the confetti was all over the place, the crowd was roaring.
And last year my mother showed me some pictures, from that day.
I wasn't on the Bozo show.
My older sister was.
See, the mind has an odd way of turning wishful thinking into actual memories.
LUCCA: Okay (clears throat) I think we should take a pause there.
I want to confer with my client.
Oh, absolutely.
Please.
And remember, this is Queen for a Day, so no gotcha questions here.
Go around, go around! Painters.
Sorry.
Uh, just go out that door.
Door you came.
(slurping) (indistinct chatter) Uh, sorry.
We're just, uh There's just painters, so Okay, here's my advice.
She is not your friend.
She's trying to catch you in lies.
- I'm not lying.
- I understand.
I know you're trying to protect your parents, but she can see you're doing that.
So don't talk about Jax being with Hannigan unless you have a specific memory.
I don't want to hurt my dad.
I know.
But your proffer only covers you if you don't lie.
If you lie to protect your dad, you might get him off, but you'll end up in jail.
- (door opens) - BAILIFF: All rise.
The Honorable Don Linden presiding.
Uh, n-uh, no, Steve, I have it.
(grunts) No.
Okay.
Oh! (chuckles) Well, I guess I won that bet.
Mr.
Sweeney, how nice of you to join us again.
I am innocent man, Your Honor.
ADRIAN: Your Honor, our client has very deep roots in his community And a private jet on standby at O'Hare.
Okay, what is the charge? - Resisting arrest.
- Aggravated battery.
No.
Aggravated battery.
Wait, what? Your Honor, this is a misdemeanor.
McGRATH: No, a felony.
Now, Mr.
Sweeney struck out at the officer, striking him in the head and face.
This is gross overcharging.
- All lives matter.
- Don't get cute, sir.
(whispering): Shut up, Colin.
I'm finally on your side.
Your Honor, we ask that Mr.
Sweeney be released on his own recognizance.
He's a victim of overzealous prosecution.
He all but has a target on his back, Your Honor.
Oh, gee, I wonder why.
Bail is set at three million dollars.
(gavel bangs) Next.
- Attica.
Attica.
- Shh.
You're smiling.
Why? Felony aggravated battery against a police officer.
(laughs) We can put Theroux on the stand? Yup.
If they kept it a misdemeanor, we couldn't.
So Colin Sweeney is gonna do his one good deed: get a dirty cop kicked off the force.
Boo-yah! (both laugh) (thumping, cawing) Yup, you missed an entire flock.
(chuckles) Did you two get everything settled? There was nothing to settle.
But we talked.
And we're back.
Good.
Good, good, good.
So, Maia, I want you to take a look at your mother's calendar, okay? I think you'll see that you two have a few appointments listed over the years, and not just the gyno.
See? For example, on October 3, you had another appointment with Dr.
Regina.
And, uh, then, on October 23, you went with your mother to her dental checkup.
And then on November 4, the two of you went to see a movie.
- Do you remember what you saw? - No.
Yeah, well, why don't you take a good look at that and, uh, put a check mark next to the ones that you remember.
LENORE: Well, the worry is not STD Maia has a boyfr What can I do to help, Doct Thank you.
So you and your mom were together at these times? Yes.
As far as I remember, yes.
Okay.
Well, here's the problem It would be easier if you would just tell us a problem before there is a problem.
Your mother wasn't with you at these appointments.
- What do you mean? - That's when she was off sleeping with your uncle Jax.
She used as an excuse these appointments in her calendar so she could meet with your uncle Jax at his home.
Maia had no way to know that.
Yes, but just because her mother has it in her calendar doesn't mean it's true.
And Maia shouldn't confirm it if it's not true.
Some of those dates are true.
None of these dates are true, Maia.
Every two weeks, your mother met with your uncle Jax, at his home since 2008.
Is it possible that your mother is working with your uncle Jax to set up your dad? My client cannot answer that.
'Cause here's the problem, Maia.
You were used as a cover so your mother could sleep with your uncle for several years.
And you didn't suspect anything? (laughing) (kissing) - No.
- Okay.
And in that same time frame, did you ever suspect your parents of their Ponzi scheme? I think we should take a break for lunch at this point.
- I'd like to go for a few more hours.
- No.
Let's take a break.
MADELINE: Sure.
If you insist.
(door opens, closes) (snoring) ADRIAN: Nat, you need to get some sleep.
Yeah, what do you think I'm doing? We have another client who was brutalized by a cop.
You do know I work for COPA, not for you? Civilian Office of Police Accountability.
Just in case you haven't noticed, we are civilians.
You're not civilians, you're parasites.
It was during a routine traffic stop, Nat.
You'll want to write this down.
Guess who the cop is? Andrew Theroux.
And when-when was this? Last night.
- You're bringing a suit? - Yup.
Another six million.
Who's the victim? All right, every citizen deserves equal protection under the law.
- Who's the victim? - Give him a chance.
- He hasn't done anything wrong.
- Adrian.
Colin Sweeney.
- All right.
Okay, okay.
- (chuckling) The cops have been following this guy around, looking for some kind of payback.
(cackling) BARBARA: He dragged him out of the car and kicked him in the head.
COPA has to investigate.
Now, you know it's not about Sweeney, it's about getting this piece of shit off the force.
Come on.
Come to court.
- We're gonna put Theroux on the stand.
- (cackling continuing) All I want is an open mind.
Come on.
- That was Internal Affairs? - That was COPA.
And they're not gonna investigate.
Destroy Theroux on the stand.
He'll be back.
At first he was agitated, then he got belligerent.
It seemed to me that he was on drugs.
I haven't used drugs in 20 years.
- Shh.
- LINDEN: Whisper quieter, Mr.
Sweeney.
- I can hear you up here.
- Sorry, Your Honor.
I think my eardrum is damaged from when the officer hit me last night.
- Objection, Your Honor.
- Sustained.
Shut up, Mr.
Sweeney.
McGRATH: And how did you react to his struggle, Officer? I tried to use only as much force as was necessary to gain his compliance.
Unfortunately, he chose to attack me, and, I'm sorry to say, did some damage.
These bruises here and here? - SWEENEY (whispers): If I did that, - Yes, sir.
- don't you think I'd have some marks - Also cuts inside my mouth.
- on my hands? - My doctor believes I'll need to have some corrective surgery in order to reset my teeth.
Jay.
It's Diane.
I just forwarded you a picture of Theroux's injuries.
I never thought I'd say this, but I think there's a chance Colin Sweeney is telling the truth.
LUCCA: Maia.
We're back in.
(door opens) Hi.
Well, I hope you both had a nice lunch.
I'd like to keep this under three hours.
Mm-hmm.
Certainly.
- See's? - No, thank you.
- See's? - No.
My husband picked out all the good stuff and sent me to work with the coconuts.
(chuckles softly) - What's your husband's name? - Uh, Michael son.
- Why? - How long have you two been married? I googled you over lunch.
You're not married.
Uh-huh.
Mm-hmm.
You got me.
You were also instrumental in the convictions of Blagojevich and George Ryan.
Did the folksy thing work on them, too? Well, there was one lawyer, uh, in one of the cases and I'm not gonna say who we weren't interested in his client.
We only asked him to come in for a how-do-you-do meeting.
Uh, but this lawyer was so aggressive and so suspicious that we decided to probe further into his client.
And that client is now in prison.
- Sweet story.
- Well, it's a true one.
Are you advising me not to represent my client? Oh, far from it.
I think it would benefit both of us if Maia were to offer all she knows.
Undiluted.
What do you need, Ms.
Starkey? Well, I'd like to turn to the foundation.
The the Rindell Foundation.
You're one of three board members? (clears throat) Uh, yes.
And you When was the last time the board met? Uh, I don't know.
Um, a few years ago? If you have the answer you can just tell her.
Well, uh well, uh I think the last board meeting and only board meeting was June 18, 2011.
Do you know of any other dates? Any more meetings? - No.
- Okay.
That doesn't bother you? Tell me what you mean.
Well, it's a foundation with $65 million in assets and you only met once? Well, the foundation wasn't my idea.
Uh, it was It was your parents, yeah.
Yes, but it was for a good cause.
For malaria prevention in Africa.
Oh, and how much did you spend on prevention? MAIA: Yeah, but I just want to know how much we're sending.
(chuckling): Honey.
You know, it's a lot, uh, honey.
I mean, we're not skimping.
(chuckles) - I don't know.
- Oh, well, that's okay, Maia.
You were a figurehead.
That's not a bad thing.
(chuckles) You're not in trouble.
Yeah, but Dad, I mean, it's got my name on it.
I have to know.
Oh Okay, I'll-I'll have Jax open the books to you.
Just give us a few weeks.
- Okay.
- Okay.
Do you need a moment? No.
Uh, so let's talk about the day the foundation was formed.
- ADRIAN: Did you get it? - Right here.
- Affidavits? - Here.
You just saved his ass.
Thank you, Jay.
Hey, hey, hey, hey Good to know.
- DIANE: Hello, Officer Theroux.
- Hello.
This is a familiar spot for you being questioned about police brutality.
Objection.
Argumentative.
And rude.
Sustained to the first.
Overruled to the second.
(guffaws) DIANE: Officer, um, do you work out at Savoy's Gym? Uh yes, why? Do you recall yesterday afternoon sparring with a 19-year-old welterweight named Hector Peraza, who, according to eyewitnesses, knocked you out? That's bullshit he didn't knock me out.
My apologies.
But you sparred with him? Yeah, I held my own.
And this was before you went on duty? Yes.
Why? Well, isn't it possible that these bruises here are the result of punches thrown by Hector Peraza? - No.
- Well, these are photos of cuts and lacerations inside your mouth, Officer Theroux.
Objection.
Not in evidence.
ADRIAN: These are police photos, Your Honor.
- We didn't take them.
- Unless you want to throw out all your photos, Mr.
ASA, overruled.
DIANE: Do you see these lacerations, Officer Theroux? Those lacerations are in the same shape as this.
The mouth guard at Savoy's Gym.
(quietly): You guys are good.
ALL: Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you MADELINE: So this was your 18th birthday? Yes.
(clears throat) And that's when your parents gifted you the Rindell Foundation? Uh, yes.
My parents, they-they knew I was interested in Africa.
I had read that malaria kills one million kids a year and that it could be prevented with mosquito netting.
So they wanted me to run an effort to pay for the netting for 60% of African children.
Wow.
Well, that is a good cause, and thank you so much for doing that.
Can I ask you who else was at your party? Uh (chuckles) a lot of people.
How 'bout your girlfriend, uh, Amy Breslin? Yes, she was there.
But she wasn't my girlfriend at the time.
Uncle Jax introduced us.
She was just entering law school.
And your boyfriend was there, too? I have to get back.
Maia, was he there? - Yes.
- Okay.
Well, that's not complicated.
(chuckles) Okay.
And Diane Lockhart, was she there? (singing inaudibly) Yes, she was there, too.
You sure you don't want one? They're delicious.
From your husband? (chuckles) Okay.
Now, did you hear Ms.
Lockhart offer any legal advice to your parents? Okay, I'm gonna stop you right there.
This is not material covered by the proffer.
Well, anything that has to do with the Ponzi scheme is covered by the proffer.
Hearsay conversations which, in fact, may be subject to attorney-client privilege are not Actually, my current case is a homicide.
My client is accused of killing a mutual fund manager who worked with Bernie Madoff.
- Ooh, really? - (exhales) Do you know him? - Bernie? No.
- Mm-hmm.
Do we, Lenore? Maybe Jax I don't know.
All I'm asking is if she has a memory.
- If she doesn't, we can move on - That's not what I'm saying (panting) I have to get back.
(panting) Call me.
MADELINE: Wait, wait, wait.
This is a fishing expedition on your part.
All I'm saying is if she has a memory, I will hear it, or we'll - You are digging.
- No, no, no, no.
Lenore, do you think that Ruth Madoff knew what her husband was doing? Ooh.
No.
Why? See, I think she didn't know - because she didn't want to know.
- Yeah.
(chuckles) DIANE: How could she not know? - I will hear it, or we'll - You are digging.
No, no, no, no, no.
Hold on.
Just a sec.
Here's the problem, Ms.
Quinn We have a lot of problems here, don't we? These foundation documents were signed by Maia.
And she signed them, she just admitted, on the night of her birthday party, her 18th birthday.
So she is responsible for any crimes committed by this foundation.
Our proffer is about Maia's involvement with this fund, not Diane Lockhart's advice I hate to be the bad guy here, but millions of dollars were being parked into that foundation to hide them from an SEC audit.
That is a felony crime.
Now, unless Maia tells us about Diane Lockhart's advice to her parents, we will stop this questioning now and prosecute.
I need to be 18 for those documents to be official? Yes.
And you were.
You signed them on your 18th birthday.
We had my birthday party on a Saturday, and I didn't turn 18 until the following Tuesday.
- Come on.
- (chuckles softly) You know, maybe I will have one of those candies.
Nice try, Agent.
Is this the kind of finesse you used on Blagojevich? (sighs) Nice, Maia.
Lucky.
No, I've seen lucky.
That was smart.
I have another witness, Your Honor.
Naftali Amado.
ADRIAN: I thought you said she was on your side.
She is.
She was.
(whispers): Naftali.
McGRATH: Hello, Ms.
Amado.
Hello, man.
You were with Mr.
Sweeney when his car was pulled over, - isn't that correct? - Ken.
We speak English here.
Ah.
Yes.
Hebrew makes me so hot.
And what happened after you were pulled over? The policeman, he comes over to us.
He says, uh, we need to show the um, um, the, um, - uh, lice? - License? Yes.
But, uh, Mr.
Sweeney is very, very hot.
He gets out of the car, punches the policeman.
SWEENEY: That is outrageous.
You are outrageous.
- You - You sit back down.
LINDEN: Excuse me, ma'am.
That is my job.
Please, Mr.
Sweeney.
- Any more questions, Counselor? - Nothing further.
Ah, painting's done.
You can come in this way now.
Here you go.
Have a seat.
I'd like to apologize for the uncomfortable mess (chuckles) earlier this afternoon.
It was all on me.
My bad.
I'm sorry.
I don't want things to be tense between us.
- We don't either.
- Good.
So we're friends again? - Sure.
- (chuckles) Okay.
Good.
Maia, um, let's talk about when you did become aware of the Ponzi scheme.
You said it was when the press reported on it.
- MAIA: Yes.
- (bird squawks) - And not before? - Uh, uh, that is correct.
You graduated from law school in 2016, right? - Yes.
- Was it a big day? I don't understand.
Well, there was a celebration at your parents' house.
HENRY: To a fantastic year.
Whoa! (cheering, chuckling) Yes, there was.
Your parents were there? Amy's parents were there? - LENORE: Thank you for being here.
- Oh, Maia Yes, Sam and Connie.
Okay.
Sam and Connie.
Now, were you living with Amy, uh, at the time when you graduated from law school? - I was.
- Did Amy ever ask you about the possibility of her parents investing in your parents' fund? She asked about it.
And I told her that to start an account, it-it was a minimum of $200,000.
Her parents didn't have that kind of money.
According to my information, and I could be wrong uh, your parents did make exceptions to that requirement.
- Is that a question? - No.
This is one.
Did you ever ask if an exception could be made in the case of Amy's parents? (sighs) (groans) Oh.
Sorry.
Why would she lie? I don't know.
She's such a naughty minx.
It could be her idea of a joke.
Mr.
Sweeney, please take this seriously.
I imagine a felony arrest for drug possession could get her deported.
I'm sorry? - Who are you again? - A partner here.
Where does the drug possession come in? There was nothing in the crime report.
Well, partner, I'm just theorizing here, but we were on our way to a chemsex party - in Arlington Heights.
- Mm-mm.
Wait, wait.
We need to stop right there.
You need to speak in hypotheticals, Mr.
Sweeney.
But (scoffs) why? We can't put you on the stand knowing you will perjure yourself.
You can only relate something that is true or potentially true.
God, I love the law.
And everybody takes it so seriously.
- Your party? - Yes.
Chemsex.
Chemse No? Oh, drug cocktails, then sex.
Oh, most enlightening.
- Hypothetically.
- Yes.
Naftali and I were hypothetically on our way to this party, where we were hypothetically going to supply the synthetic cathinone.
DIANE: And why was there no mention of drugs in the police report? Naftali threw them out the window when we were stopped.
Uh hypothetically.
Adrian.
I think we're in trouble.
I was scanning police calls, following Theroux's movements.
He was calling for some K9 units to the scene of the pullover.
Fuck.
- They found them? - Yeah.
- What are you gonna do? - I don't know.
When the facts are on your side, you pound the facts.
When the facts are not on your side Come on.
Are you kidding me? Counselor, sit down right now.
You'll get your turn.
Continue, Mr.
ASA McGRATH: Again, Officer Theroux, did you conduct a search this morning in an area immediately adjacent to the Dan Ryan Expressway? - I did.
- And what occasioned that search? The night before, I witnessed an object being thrown from the passenger side of the suspect's car Come on! Why did he not search the night before, Your Honor? This is bullshit! Sir, you will stop right now or we will discuss contempt charges.
- Go ahead.
- Well, that is a good question.
Why didn't you search the area the night before? I did.
But there's thick brush there and a gully.
I couldn't find anything.
So I went back with a K9 unit this morning Talk about a convenient memory.
Ma'am.
No.
McGRATH: Thank you, Your Honor.
Please, tell the court what, if anything, you found.
A white plastic bag, containing approximately 1.
5 grams of a synthetic cathinone commonly known as bath salts.
- Nothing further.
- (quietly): Why aren't they introducing the dashboard cam into evidence? LINDEN: Mr.
Boseman, Ms.
Lockhart, are you both done pounding your table? ADRIAN: I apologize, Your Honor.
But given the significance of the officer's new testimony, I'm curious why we're not seeing his dashboard video of the encounter.
Good question.
Mr.
ASA? Your Honor, there's nothing exculpatory on that recording.
Oh, well, that's a relief, Your Honor.
My guess is you would like to see it.
If it's not too much trouble.
The State has three hours to provide Defense with the dashboard video.
Adjourned.
(gavel bangs) (siren wailing, indistinct radio chatter) (siren whoops) (indistinct police transmission) (car door opens, shuts) (indistinct police transmissions) (rewinding) Huh.
Hey, you want a rental, you got to talk to the office.
No, I need a name.
Uh, last night, you drove someone.
A man in a suit.
This man.
(sputters) - What'd he do? - Nothing.
He's a witness to a car accident.
Richard Hess.
Where was he headed? Some party in Arlington Heights.
How are you, Rich? Do I know you? Uh, I don't think we've officially met, but I know you know Colin Sweeney, and I think he may need you to testify on his behalf.
I don't know what you're talking about.
Come on, man.
He was leading you to a party in Arlington Heights the chemsex party but his car got pulled over.
This is you on the dashboard videotape.
You waited a few minutes for them, but then told the driver to keep going.
Since you're obviously a little dense, let me dumb it down for you.
Fuck off.
This guy definitely saw something, but he won't testify.
- Can we pay him? - Mr.
Sweeney.
Hypothetically.
We can treat him as a hostile witness.
Why won't he testify? He doesn't want it to come out that he was going where he was going.
And where was that? The sex party Mr.
Sweeney was going to.
Hmm.
What's his name? Richard Hess.
Why? You know him? No.
You will not put him on the stand.
You have no right! What are you talking about? He saw what happened.
You don't know that.
I insist that you not contact him again, or I'm hiring other lawyers.
So you did beat up that cop? No.
What? No.
Why don't you want us to get this guy? Because I don't need a reason.
I'll be in your office, Diane.
I think I understand.
What? I don't.
Richard Hess is a Florida real estate billionaire who's been sent to Chicago to vet ambassadors.
(laughter) Oh, don't act like that.
What's the point of being rich if you can't buy what's for sale? An ambassadorship? I gave over a million dollars to his campaign PAC.
Membership has its privileges.
So work your magic and make these charges go away.
I need to look clean.
Then get Hess to testify - on your behalf.
- (scoffs) This drug testimony from Theroux hurts you.
No.
Find another way.
Police brutality is your specialty, and I'm a bona fide victim here! It's not just the black people who get brutalized.
It's people like me the misunderstood.
The white billionaire wife-killer, allegedly.
Oh, God.
Maia.
She's trying to suggest you knew about the Ponzi Scheme, and that's why you waived Amy's parents off.
- Yeah.
I know.
- Did you? No.
You don't sound definite.
Did you tell him my father's IRA comes to $110,000, that he's got another $30,000 in T-Bills? Uh-huh.
(panting) I don't know.
I You don't know if you waived Amy's parents off? I know this has been hard I know these months have been hard on you, and you feel, rightly or wrongly, guilty for your parents' actions.
No, that's not what this is.
You don't even need to be conscious of it, Maia.
Your guilt could just be coloring your memories.
You could be seeing yourself as more culpable than you are.
It's your Catholic guilt.
You are condemning yourself.
That's fine for the confessional, but here, it has real repercussions.
They could put you in jail.
Your father'd really turn down $140,000? Ah.
Well, he does it all the time.
Did you really tell your dad? Lucca, I didn't tell my dad.
Didn't tell him what? About Amy's parents' investment.
I pretended to, but I never told him.
What do you mean? Of course I told my dad.
Why wouldn't I? Okay, this isn't good.
You're ready to admit you killed Biggie.
I must have somehow known about the Ponzi scheme.
Otherwise, why wouldn't I have let Amy's parents invest? - That doesn't mean anything.
- It does, Lucca.
I knew.
ADRIAN: The problem is the drugs.
Judge was listening to us on everything else.
It's the drugs thrown out the freaking window.
So we use Hess.
We convince Sweeney he has to use his vetter.
No.
We need to go at the drugs, Diane.
That helps us with COPA, too.
They want to kick Theroux off the force.
We just (laughs) we haven't given 'em enough of a reason to do it.
Then we're stuck.
(clears throat) (sighs) Diane? You happy here? - What, at your firm? - Yeah.
- Yes.
Why? - I don't know.
- You wanted to retire.
- (laughs) Yes.
Well, life has a way of reminding you of who you are.
Mm.
Guess I'm not the retiring type.
Are you happy here? (both laughing) Gotcha.
I like getting the better of people, and keeping something alive.
You know? Look out there at all those employees, and realizing they might not have jobs if I don't keep this going.
Yeah.
That is a good feeling.
Okay.
Time to go home.
Let's get dinner sometime.
Okay? That'd be nice.
Yeah.
(grunts) (sighs) Possession.
It was possession! - Stupid! - What? I am so stupid.
It was right there in front of our eyes.
- What was? - What is his name? - Uh, uh (snapping his fingers) - Oh.
Um, um, um Todd Knutsen.
Are you familiar with Officer Andrew Theroux, Mr.
Knutsen? Oh, yeah.
He's the one that pulled me over a few nights ago.
Would you tell the court what happened? I was driving home from my mom's house.
He pulled me over, said I was switching lanes without signaling.
I wasn't.
He asked me to step out of the car so he could search it.
Then he handcuffs me and says I'm under arrest for possession of heroin.
Were you in possession of heroin? No, he planted it.
In fact, weren't the charges eventually dropped? Yeah, just today.
The other cops say this happens a lot with him.
Objection, Your Honor LINDEN: Yes, sustained.
But you might want to reconsider your charge here, Mr.
ASA ADRIAN: Nothing further, Your Honor.
Thank you.
LINDEN: Mr.
McGrath? Nothing further.
The witness is dismissed.
SWEENEY (quietly): Thank you.
Thanks.
Uh (whispering): That's really not necessary.
HENRY: It's no big deal.
JAX: It's a SEC audit.
Of course it's a big deal.
- Would you two be quiet? - Come on.
Jax.
Hey, hon.
We'll be right out.
MAIA: I don't think we should entangle your parents' money with my parents'.
Is there something wrong with the fund? Are you good? (sighs) I don't know.
Listen, Maia, I can think of a dozen reasons why you didn't let Amy's parents invest.
First and foremost, you didn't want to mix up finances with love.
That makes complete sense to me.
You think so? Yeah, I do.
You ready again? Last dentist visit.
(chuckles) J.
K.
That's "just kidding.
" It's what the kids say.
(knock at door) I wanted to thank you for you help.
You're welcome.
And I wanted to let you know that no good deed goes unpunished.
About an hour ago, some billionaire was named the next ambassador to Germany.
I lost it.
I'm sorry to hear that.
I can't believe I wasted four months trying to learn German.
Ich.
Nicht.
Well, I'm sure you'll survive.
Also, it'll free you up for our lawsuit against Cook County.
Theroux's been kicked off the force, but we've got a six million dollar civil suit in the works.
Uh, no, I'm not doing that.
- Uh, yes, you are.
- No.
Sorry.
I'm trying for Ambassador to the Vatican.
Again, thanks.
I'll drop by again.
Are you ready to finish this up, Maia? She is.
MAIA: You asked me why I didn't want Amy's parents to invest in the fund.
And the truth is, it just seemed like a bad idea to mix family and finances.
In my experience, Maia, whenever somebody says, "The truth is," that usually means it's not.
- That's not - I like you, Maia.
I think you're smart, I think you're perceptive, and I think you committed a crime here.
I think you knew about your parents' Ponzi scheme, and I'm going to recommend prosecution by the U.
S.
Attorney's Office.
This was a proffer session! Yes, but she lied.
I'm sorry.
(door opens) (door closes)
Just tell the truth.
Anything you admit here can't be used against you, - so take advantage of that.
- Hmm.
Was your first year anything like this? - No.
- (chuckles) But my guess is my fourth year will be.
Things are getting weirder.
- They are, aren't they? - It's the world.
You're weathering it well.
Thanks.
You can go in now.
Breathe and smile.
(chattering quiets) Oh, come on! I brought my client in for a voluntary interview, not a group interrogation! WOMAN: Hi! That's not for you.
We're in here.
(chuckles) - Come on, they won't bite.
(chuckling) - (Lucca clears throat) Let 'em through, guys.
Hi.
Sorry, they're painting in the hallway, and, uh, the only way in is through the sixth degree room.
So, sorry about that.
Well (clears throat) Hi, I'm Lucca Quinn.
- Hi.
- This is my client, Maia Rindell.
Hi, yeah, I know, the NSA sent over some of your e-mails.
(laughing): That's a joke.
(laughing): I'm punchy today.
I'm Federal Agent Madeline Starkey.
And, uh, why don't we have a seat and chat? Oh (chair clattering) - There you go.
- MAIA: Thank you.
(wheezing): I'm out of breath.
Oh So, Maia, thank you so much for coming today.
Um, we really appreciate your help with this investigation, I know this has not been easy on you.
Uh, you understand Maia is here under the terms of the proffer from the U.
S.
Attorney's Office? Absolutely, this is your Queen for a Day session, yes.
Nothing my client says can be used against her.
If she answers truthfully, that is correct and I know you will because it's a felony to lie to a, um, federal agent.
(clicks tongue) 18 USC 1001.
Wow, that's exactly right.
So, you understand that the proffer doesn't immunize you from perjury? - I do.
- Great.
Good.
So, here we are.
(chuckles) - (bird squawks, bangs on window) - Ooh, my gosh! You see what happened there? As the light hits the window, you know, in a particular way, the birds fly right into it.
It's sad, really.
(slurping) Okay, um, I am going to take some notes, if that's all right with counsel? Go for it.
Maia, let's talk about your parents.
How did this Ponzi scheme begin? LUCCA: Uh, Maia doesn't know how this Ponzi scheme began.
Oh, right, right.
My apologies.
Um, let me be a little more discursive.
Let's look at this as: Remembrance of Ponzi Schemes Past, huh? And, um, anything that comes into your mind about your parents or your uncle Jackson, you just spill it, okay? And I'll just sit here and I'll write it down.
(bird squawks, bangs on window) (elevator bell dings) (rapid chattering) Diane, I need you.
We got a call from the courthouse.
Another brutality case.
Now? Guess who the cop is? I'm bad at this, Adrian.
Andrew Theroux.
- Seriously? - Seriously.
The case that brought us together, hmm? He stops a a motorist for expired tags, kicks him in the head.
How do you know this? I have somebody down at County.
I pay him $300 if he gives me a heads-up on brutality cases.
So we can get this dirty cop off the force once and for all.
(elevator bell dings) - Good mornin'.
- Mornin'.
What do we got? This is one of the worst I've seen in a while.
Anybody else seen him? Uh, the family members? Lawyers? Anybody? No.
Theroux brought his load in last night.
He's all yours.
Good.
Give us a half-hour with him.
Are you my lawyers? DIANE: We hope to be, Mr Knutsen.
Todd Knutsen.
Look, I didn't do it.
- The cop just searched my car.
- When was this? Last night, about midnight.
It looks like they, uh, cleaned up your injuries pretty good.
Wh-where'd he kick you? Should I say he kicked me? What are you in for, son? Possession.
MAN: Guard! Ugh! Where are the Handi Wipes? (toilet flushes) I need my Purell.
This is abuse.
Oh, dear God.
Diane Lockhart.
Ah (chuckles) Thank God.
Did Alicia call you? - She said she couldn't take my case.
- (scoffs) No.
So you're the brutality victim? Isn't it terrible? I Look at this.
Hmm? Hmm? Do you have any idea how hard it is to get blood out of Egyptian cotton? Oh And now no Purell.
(sighs) I was driving down 290 around 2:00 in the morning with Naftali.
- Who's that? - A-a friend.
Adventurous.
Israeli.
Her father was a general.
Don't get her started on the Six-Day War.
She loves seeing me in pain.
The bruises on your face.
How do we know those aren't from Naftali? No.
Naftali knows never to hit me in the face, only the back and the thighs.
So you have bruises on your back and your thighs? Mmm, slight bruises.
Mostly scratches.
What that woman can do with the end of a paper clip I know.
I'm not a good witness.
Talk to her Naftali Amado.
She'll say exactly what I said.
- Okay.
- Hey they're out to get me.
The same way they did with Rodney King.
We've got a lot in common, he and I.
Can't we all just get along? (security door buzzes) What do you think? - Oh, he's the devil.
- (chuckles) And unfortunately, the devil is our best chance to get Theroux kicked off the force.
Um I'm not sure how to start.
Well, here, let-let's try this.
From our forensic accounting, the first criminal act the first one where new funds were used to pay off old debts was September 15, 2008.
Any thoughts? That was a long time ago.
Um 2008? I would have been 17.
And do you remember what you were doing that day? I was probably in school.
Okay.
Well, it was the day Lehman Brothers went bankrupt.
Does that help? NEWSCASTER (on TV): Breaking news.
Stocks all around the globe are in a free-fall at this point, because HENRY: Holy God.
NEWSCASTER: The Dow expected to open down - over 300 points, as fears of - Uh, God what? Anything you remember could help.
If you're not sure of a memory, just say you're not sure.
- HENRY (sighing heavily): Oh, God.
- (newscast continues) What uh, uh, what are we gonna say? - What am I gonna do? - Stop.
Stop it! We just have to get Jax.
I-I've been all day making calls MADELINE: Maia, do you recognize this name? Michael Hannigan.
He was an investor in your parent's fund.
Yes.
And he was at your house on September 15? - Yes.
- Okay.
- And your parents spoke with him? - Yes.
Jax was there, too.
Um, my uncle Jax, he was there and-and spoke to him.
To Hannigan? You're sure? This is temporary, Mike.
You pull your money out now, you're out eight mil Yes.
My mom, she, uh, uh, she called Jax and he came over to tell Mike Hannigan that if he pulled his money from the fund, then he would be out something like $8 million, and the best course was to keep his money in.
And what time did Jax come by? MAIA: I was still doing my homework.
Uh, so probably about 4:00 in the afternoon.
Okay.
And how long was he there? MAIA: I think two hours.
Because he was he was gone before dinner.
And you had dinner with your parents? You can't always be promising 12%.
Well, it's not about what we prom Yes.
Good.
Now, here's the problem, Maia.
I have your mother's computer calendar, and, uh If you'll pardon me, I'm still a bit of a Luddite.
I need it printed out, and, uh "Luddite," God, I hate that word, don't you? I don't think I have an opinion.
It's like "meme.
" It's one of those words that makes the English language so ugly.
- The calendar.
- Yes.
So on this day, your mother says you had a gynecologist appointment at 3:00 p.
m.
, uh, with a Dr.
Regina.
MADELINE: So here's the problem, I'm not sure how you could have seen your uncle Jax at your house at 4:00 p.
m.
when you were at a doctor's appointment at 3:00 p.
m.
Excuse me, you're asking about something that happened nine years ago.
Oh, I know.
Look, I'm on your side in this.
I know that memory can be faulty.
I'm just trying to get to the truth.
MADELINE: Maia.
Were you there at the doctor's appointment? I was.
Uh, maybe I-I saw Jax and Mr.
Hannigan later.
Or another day, maybe? No.
No, I don't think so.
It it was on that day.
Well, here's the problem.
The distance between Dr.
Regina's office and your house is 12.
4 miles, and it was very, very heavy traffic that day.
- How do we know that? - My minions, my FBI minions.
They know everything.
And they give me hard copies.
So by the time you would get home with your mother it would have been 5:30.
And your housekeeper said she served you dinner right at 5:30.
- What did Jax say? - Jax says he was never at your house at all.
That is not true.
He was there.
But you can't remember when.
No.
No, but I I remember that he was there.
You know, when I was, uh, about eight, I was on Bozo's Circus.
And, uh you're too young to remember this but it was a really big deal.
I was sitting in the audience with my mom, and I was chosen for the grand prize game, which is another very big deal.
And I remember as I got that ball into bucket number six, and the confetti was all over the place, the crowd was roaring.
And last year my mother showed me some pictures, from that day.
I wasn't on the Bozo show.
My older sister was.
See, the mind has an odd way of turning wishful thinking into actual memories.
LUCCA: Okay (clears throat) I think we should take a pause there.
I want to confer with my client.
Oh, absolutely.
Please.
And remember, this is Queen for a Day, so no gotcha questions here.
Go around, go around! Painters.
Sorry.
Uh, just go out that door.
Door you came.
(slurping) (indistinct chatter) Uh, sorry.
We're just, uh There's just painters, so Okay, here's my advice.
She is not your friend.
She's trying to catch you in lies.
- I'm not lying.
- I understand.
I know you're trying to protect your parents, but she can see you're doing that.
So don't talk about Jax being with Hannigan unless you have a specific memory.
I don't want to hurt my dad.
I know.
But your proffer only covers you if you don't lie.
If you lie to protect your dad, you might get him off, but you'll end up in jail.
- (door opens) - BAILIFF: All rise.
The Honorable Don Linden presiding.
Uh, n-uh, no, Steve, I have it.
(grunts) No.
Okay.
Oh! (chuckles) Well, I guess I won that bet.
Mr.
Sweeney, how nice of you to join us again.
I am innocent man, Your Honor.
ADRIAN: Your Honor, our client has very deep roots in his community And a private jet on standby at O'Hare.
Okay, what is the charge? - Resisting arrest.
- Aggravated battery.
No.
Aggravated battery.
Wait, what? Your Honor, this is a misdemeanor.
McGRATH: No, a felony.
Now, Mr.
Sweeney struck out at the officer, striking him in the head and face.
This is gross overcharging.
- All lives matter.
- Don't get cute, sir.
(whispering): Shut up, Colin.
I'm finally on your side.
Your Honor, we ask that Mr.
Sweeney be released on his own recognizance.
He's a victim of overzealous prosecution.
He all but has a target on his back, Your Honor.
Oh, gee, I wonder why.
Bail is set at three million dollars.
(gavel bangs) Next.
- Attica.
Attica.
- Shh.
You're smiling.
Why? Felony aggravated battery against a police officer.
(laughs) We can put Theroux on the stand? Yup.
If they kept it a misdemeanor, we couldn't.
So Colin Sweeney is gonna do his one good deed: get a dirty cop kicked off the force.
Boo-yah! (both laugh) (thumping, cawing) Yup, you missed an entire flock.
(chuckles) Did you two get everything settled? There was nothing to settle.
But we talked.
And we're back.
Good.
Good, good, good.
So, Maia, I want you to take a look at your mother's calendar, okay? I think you'll see that you two have a few appointments listed over the years, and not just the gyno.
See? For example, on October 3, you had another appointment with Dr.
Regina.
And, uh, then, on October 23, you went with your mother to her dental checkup.
And then on November 4, the two of you went to see a movie.
- Do you remember what you saw? - No.
Yeah, well, why don't you take a good look at that and, uh, put a check mark next to the ones that you remember.
LENORE: Well, the worry is not STD Maia has a boyfr What can I do to help, Doct Thank you.
So you and your mom were together at these times? Yes.
As far as I remember, yes.
Okay.
Well, here's the problem It would be easier if you would just tell us a problem before there is a problem.
Your mother wasn't with you at these appointments.
- What do you mean? - That's when she was off sleeping with your uncle Jax.
She used as an excuse these appointments in her calendar so she could meet with your uncle Jax at his home.
Maia had no way to know that.
Yes, but just because her mother has it in her calendar doesn't mean it's true.
And Maia shouldn't confirm it if it's not true.
Some of those dates are true.
None of these dates are true, Maia.
Every two weeks, your mother met with your uncle Jax, at his home since 2008.
Is it possible that your mother is working with your uncle Jax to set up your dad? My client cannot answer that.
'Cause here's the problem, Maia.
You were used as a cover so your mother could sleep with your uncle for several years.
And you didn't suspect anything? (laughing) (kissing) - No.
- Okay.
And in that same time frame, did you ever suspect your parents of their Ponzi scheme? I think we should take a break for lunch at this point.
- I'd like to go for a few more hours.
- No.
Let's take a break.
MADELINE: Sure.
If you insist.
(door opens, closes) (snoring) ADRIAN: Nat, you need to get some sleep.
Yeah, what do you think I'm doing? We have another client who was brutalized by a cop.
You do know I work for COPA, not for you? Civilian Office of Police Accountability.
Just in case you haven't noticed, we are civilians.
You're not civilians, you're parasites.
It was during a routine traffic stop, Nat.
You'll want to write this down.
Guess who the cop is? Andrew Theroux.
And when-when was this? Last night.
- You're bringing a suit? - Yup.
Another six million.
Who's the victim? All right, every citizen deserves equal protection under the law.
- Who's the victim? - Give him a chance.
- He hasn't done anything wrong.
- Adrian.
Colin Sweeney.
- All right.
Okay, okay.
- (chuckling) The cops have been following this guy around, looking for some kind of payback.
(cackling) BARBARA: He dragged him out of the car and kicked him in the head.
COPA has to investigate.
Now, you know it's not about Sweeney, it's about getting this piece of shit off the force.
Come on.
Come to court.
- We're gonna put Theroux on the stand.
- (cackling continuing) All I want is an open mind.
Come on.
- That was Internal Affairs? - That was COPA.
And they're not gonna investigate.
Destroy Theroux on the stand.
He'll be back.
At first he was agitated, then he got belligerent.
It seemed to me that he was on drugs.
I haven't used drugs in 20 years.
- Shh.
- LINDEN: Whisper quieter, Mr.
Sweeney.
- I can hear you up here.
- Sorry, Your Honor.
I think my eardrum is damaged from when the officer hit me last night.
- Objection, Your Honor.
- Sustained.
Shut up, Mr.
Sweeney.
McGRATH: And how did you react to his struggle, Officer? I tried to use only as much force as was necessary to gain his compliance.
Unfortunately, he chose to attack me, and, I'm sorry to say, did some damage.
These bruises here and here? - SWEENEY (whispers): If I did that, - Yes, sir.
- don't you think I'd have some marks - Also cuts inside my mouth.
- on my hands? - My doctor believes I'll need to have some corrective surgery in order to reset my teeth.
Jay.
It's Diane.
I just forwarded you a picture of Theroux's injuries.
I never thought I'd say this, but I think there's a chance Colin Sweeney is telling the truth.
LUCCA: Maia.
We're back in.
(door opens) Hi.
Well, I hope you both had a nice lunch.
I'd like to keep this under three hours.
Mm-hmm.
Certainly.
- See's? - No, thank you.
- See's? - No.
My husband picked out all the good stuff and sent me to work with the coconuts.
(chuckles softly) - What's your husband's name? - Uh, Michael son.
- Why? - How long have you two been married? I googled you over lunch.
You're not married.
Uh-huh.
Mm-hmm.
You got me.
You were also instrumental in the convictions of Blagojevich and George Ryan.
Did the folksy thing work on them, too? Well, there was one lawyer, uh, in one of the cases and I'm not gonna say who we weren't interested in his client.
We only asked him to come in for a how-do-you-do meeting.
Uh, but this lawyer was so aggressive and so suspicious that we decided to probe further into his client.
And that client is now in prison.
- Sweet story.
- Well, it's a true one.
Are you advising me not to represent my client? Oh, far from it.
I think it would benefit both of us if Maia were to offer all she knows.
Undiluted.
What do you need, Ms.
Starkey? Well, I'd like to turn to the foundation.
The the Rindell Foundation.
You're one of three board members? (clears throat) Uh, yes.
And you When was the last time the board met? Uh, I don't know.
Um, a few years ago? If you have the answer you can just tell her.
Well, uh well, uh I think the last board meeting and only board meeting was June 18, 2011.
Do you know of any other dates? Any more meetings? - No.
- Okay.
That doesn't bother you? Tell me what you mean.
Well, it's a foundation with $65 million in assets and you only met once? Well, the foundation wasn't my idea.
Uh, it was It was your parents, yeah.
Yes, but it was for a good cause.
For malaria prevention in Africa.
Oh, and how much did you spend on prevention? MAIA: Yeah, but I just want to know how much we're sending.
(chuckling): Honey.
You know, it's a lot, uh, honey.
I mean, we're not skimping.
(chuckles) - I don't know.
- Oh, well, that's okay, Maia.
You were a figurehead.
That's not a bad thing.
(chuckles) You're not in trouble.
Yeah, but Dad, I mean, it's got my name on it.
I have to know.
Oh Okay, I'll-I'll have Jax open the books to you.
Just give us a few weeks.
- Okay.
- Okay.
Do you need a moment? No.
Uh, so let's talk about the day the foundation was formed.
- ADRIAN: Did you get it? - Right here.
- Affidavits? - Here.
You just saved his ass.
Thank you, Jay.
Hey, hey, hey, hey Good to know.
- DIANE: Hello, Officer Theroux.
- Hello.
This is a familiar spot for you being questioned about police brutality.
Objection.
Argumentative.
And rude.
Sustained to the first.
Overruled to the second.
(guffaws) DIANE: Officer, um, do you work out at Savoy's Gym? Uh yes, why? Do you recall yesterday afternoon sparring with a 19-year-old welterweight named Hector Peraza, who, according to eyewitnesses, knocked you out? That's bullshit he didn't knock me out.
My apologies.
But you sparred with him? Yeah, I held my own.
And this was before you went on duty? Yes.
Why? Well, isn't it possible that these bruises here are the result of punches thrown by Hector Peraza? - No.
- Well, these are photos of cuts and lacerations inside your mouth, Officer Theroux.
Objection.
Not in evidence.
ADRIAN: These are police photos, Your Honor.
- We didn't take them.
- Unless you want to throw out all your photos, Mr.
ASA, overruled.
DIANE: Do you see these lacerations, Officer Theroux? Those lacerations are in the same shape as this.
The mouth guard at Savoy's Gym.
(quietly): You guys are good.
ALL: Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you MADELINE: So this was your 18th birthday? Yes.
(clears throat) And that's when your parents gifted you the Rindell Foundation? Uh, yes.
My parents, they-they knew I was interested in Africa.
I had read that malaria kills one million kids a year and that it could be prevented with mosquito netting.
So they wanted me to run an effort to pay for the netting for 60% of African children.
Wow.
Well, that is a good cause, and thank you so much for doing that.
Can I ask you who else was at your party? Uh (chuckles) a lot of people.
How 'bout your girlfriend, uh, Amy Breslin? Yes, she was there.
But she wasn't my girlfriend at the time.
Uncle Jax introduced us.
She was just entering law school.
And your boyfriend was there, too? I have to get back.
Maia, was he there? - Yes.
- Okay.
Well, that's not complicated.
(chuckles) Okay.
And Diane Lockhart, was she there? (singing inaudibly) Yes, she was there, too.
You sure you don't want one? They're delicious.
From your husband? (chuckles) Okay.
Now, did you hear Ms.
Lockhart offer any legal advice to your parents? Okay, I'm gonna stop you right there.
This is not material covered by the proffer.
Well, anything that has to do with the Ponzi scheme is covered by the proffer.
Hearsay conversations which, in fact, may be subject to attorney-client privilege are not Actually, my current case is a homicide.
My client is accused of killing a mutual fund manager who worked with Bernie Madoff.
- Ooh, really? - (exhales) Do you know him? - Bernie? No.
- Mm-hmm.
Do we, Lenore? Maybe Jax I don't know.
All I'm asking is if she has a memory.
- If she doesn't, we can move on - That's not what I'm saying (panting) I have to get back.
(panting) Call me.
MADELINE: Wait, wait, wait.
This is a fishing expedition on your part.
All I'm saying is if she has a memory, I will hear it, or we'll - You are digging.
- No, no, no, no.
Lenore, do you think that Ruth Madoff knew what her husband was doing? Ooh.
No.
Why? See, I think she didn't know - because she didn't want to know.
- Yeah.
(chuckles) DIANE: How could she not know? - I will hear it, or we'll - You are digging.
No, no, no, no, no.
Hold on.
Just a sec.
Here's the problem, Ms.
Quinn We have a lot of problems here, don't we? These foundation documents were signed by Maia.
And she signed them, she just admitted, on the night of her birthday party, her 18th birthday.
So she is responsible for any crimes committed by this foundation.
Our proffer is about Maia's involvement with this fund, not Diane Lockhart's advice I hate to be the bad guy here, but millions of dollars were being parked into that foundation to hide them from an SEC audit.
That is a felony crime.
Now, unless Maia tells us about Diane Lockhart's advice to her parents, we will stop this questioning now and prosecute.
I need to be 18 for those documents to be official? Yes.
And you were.
You signed them on your 18th birthday.
We had my birthday party on a Saturday, and I didn't turn 18 until the following Tuesday.
- Come on.
- (chuckles softly) You know, maybe I will have one of those candies.
Nice try, Agent.
Is this the kind of finesse you used on Blagojevich? (sighs) Nice, Maia.
Lucky.
No, I've seen lucky.
That was smart.
I have another witness, Your Honor.
Naftali Amado.
ADRIAN: I thought you said she was on your side.
She is.
She was.
(whispers): Naftali.
McGRATH: Hello, Ms.
Amado.
Hello, man.
You were with Mr.
Sweeney when his car was pulled over, - isn't that correct? - Ken.
We speak English here.
Ah.
Yes.
Hebrew makes me so hot.
And what happened after you were pulled over? The policeman, he comes over to us.
He says, uh, we need to show the um, um, the, um, - uh, lice? - License? Yes.
But, uh, Mr.
Sweeney is very, very hot.
He gets out of the car, punches the policeman.
SWEENEY: That is outrageous.
You are outrageous.
- You - You sit back down.
LINDEN: Excuse me, ma'am.
That is my job.
Please, Mr.
Sweeney.
- Any more questions, Counselor? - Nothing further.
Ah, painting's done.
You can come in this way now.
Here you go.
Have a seat.
I'd like to apologize for the uncomfortable mess (chuckles) earlier this afternoon.
It was all on me.
My bad.
I'm sorry.
I don't want things to be tense between us.
- We don't either.
- Good.
So we're friends again? - Sure.
- (chuckles) Okay.
Good.
Maia, um, let's talk about when you did become aware of the Ponzi scheme.
You said it was when the press reported on it.
- MAIA: Yes.
- (bird squawks) - And not before? - Uh, uh, that is correct.
You graduated from law school in 2016, right? - Yes.
- Was it a big day? I don't understand.
Well, there was a celebration at your parents' house.
HENRY: To a fantastic year.
Whoa! (cheering, chuckling) Yes, there was.
Your parents were there? Amy's parents were there? - LENORE: Thank you for being here.
- Oh, Maia Yes, Sam and Connie.
Okay.
Sam and Connie.
Now, were you living with Amy, uh, at the time when you graduated from law school? - I was.
- Did Amy ever ask you about the possibility of her parents investing in your parents' fund? She asked about it.
And I told her that to start an account, it-it was a minimum of $200,000.
Her parents didn't have that kind of money.
According to my information, and I could be wrong uh, your parents did make exceptions to that requirement.
- Is that a question? - No.
This is one.
Did you ever ask if an exception could be made in the case of Amy's parents? (sighs) (groans) Oh.
Sorry.
Why would she lie? I don't know.
She's such a naughty minx.
It could be her idea of a joke.
Mr.
Sweeney, please take this seriously.
I imagine a felony arrest for drug possession could get her deported.
I'm sorry? - Who are you again? - A partner here.
Where does the drug possession come in? There was nothing in the crime report.
Well, partner, I'm just theorizing here, but we were on our way to a chemsex party - in Arlington Heights.
- Mm-mm.
Wait, wait.
We need to stop right there.
You need to speak in hypotheticals, Mr.
Sweeney.
But (scoffs) why? We can't put you on the stand knowing you will perjure yourself.
You can only relate something that is true or potentially true.
God, I love the law.
And everybody takes it so seriously.
- Your party? - Yes.
Chemsex.
Chemse No? Oh, drug cocktails, then sex.
Oh, most enlightening.
- Hypothetically.
- Yes.
Naftali and I were hypothetically on our way to this party, where we were hypothetically going to supply the synthetic cathinone.
DIANE: And why was there no mention of drugs in the police report? Naftali threw them out the window when we were stopped.
Uh hypothetically.
Adrian.
I think we're in trouble.
I was scanning police calls, following Theroux's movements.
He was calling for some K9 units to the scene of the pullover.
Fuck.
- They found them? - Yeah.
- What are you gonna do? - I don't know.
When the facts are on your side, you pound the facts.
When the facts are not on your side Come on.
Are you kidding me? Counselor, sit down right now.
You'll get your turn.
Continue, Mr.
ASA McGRATH: Again, Officer Theroux, did you conduct a search this morning in an area immediately adjacent to the Dan Ryan Expressway? - I did.
- And what occasioned that search? The night before, I witnessed an object being thrown from the passenger side of the suspect's car Come on! Why did he not search the night before, Your Honor? This is bullshit! Sir, you will stop right now or we will discuss contempt charges.
- Go ahead.
- Well, that is a good question.
Why didn't you search the area the night before? I did.
But there's thick brush there and a gully.
I couldn't find anything.
So I went back with a K9 unit this morning Talk about a convenient memory.
Ma'am.
No.
McGRATH: Thank you, Your Honor.
Please, tell the court what, if anything, you found.
A white plastic bag, containing approximately 1.
5 grams of a synthetic cathinone commonly known as bath salts.
- Nothing further.
- (quietly): Why aren't they introducing the dashboard cam into evidence? LINDEN: Mr.
Boseman, Ms.
Lockhart, are you both done pounding your table? ADRIAN: I apologize, Your Honor.
But given the significance of the officer's new testimony, I'm curious why we're not seeing his dashboard video of the encounter.
Good question.
Mr.
ASA? Your Honor, there's nothing exculpatory on that recording.
Oh, well, that's a relief, Your Honor.
My guess is you would like to see it.
If it's not too much trouble.
The State has three hours to provide Defense with the dashboard video.
Adjourned.
(gavel bangs) (siren wailing, indistinct radio chatter) (siren whoops) (indistinct police transmission) (car door opens, shuts) (indistinct police transmissions) (rewinding) Huh.
Hey, you want a rental, you got to talk to the office.
No, I need a name.
Uh, last night, you drove someone.
A man in a suit.
This man.
(sputters) - What'd he do? - Nothing.
He's a witness to a car accident.
Richard Hess.
Where was he headed? Some party in Arlington Heights.
How are you, Rich? Do I know you? Uh, I don't think we've officially met, but I know you know Colin Sweeney, and I think he may need you to testify on his behalf.
I don't know what you're talking about.
Come on, man.
He was leading you to a party in Arlington Heights the chemsex party but his car got pulled over.
This is you on the dashboard videotape.
You waited a few minutes for them, but then told the driver to keep going.
Since you're obviously a little dense, let me dumb it down for you.
Fuck off.
This guy definitely saw something, but he won't testify.
- Can we pay him? - Mr.
Sweeney.
Hypothetically.
We can treat him as a hostile witness.
Why won't he testify? He doesn't want it to come out that he was going where he was going.
And where was that? The sex party Mr.
Sweeney was going to.
Hmm.
What's his name? Richard Hess.
Why? You know him? No.
You will not put him on the stand.
You have no right! What are you talking about? He saw what happened.
You don't know that.
I insist that you not contact him again, or I'm hiring other lawyers.
So you did beat up that cop? No.
What? No.
Why don't you want us to get this guy? Because I don't need a reason.
I'll be in your office, Diane.
I think I understand.
What? I don't.
Richard Hess is a Florida real estate billionaire who's been sent to Chicago to vet ambassadors.
(laughter) Oh, don't act like that.
What's the point of being rich if you can't buy what's for sale? An ambassadorship? I gave over a million dollars to his campaign PAC.
Membership has its privileges.
So work your magic and make these charges go away.
I need to look clean.
Then get Hess to testify - on your behalf.
- (scoffs) This drug testimony from Theroux hurts you.
No.
Find another way.
Police brutality is your specialty, and I'm a bona fide victim here! It's not just the black people who get brutalized.
It's people like me the misunderstood.
The white billionaire wife-killer, allegedly.
Oh, God.
Maia.
She's trying to suggest you knew about the Ponzi Scheme, and that's why you waived Amy's parents off.
- Yeah.
I know.
- Did you? No.
You don't sound definite.
Did you tell him my father's IRA comes to $110,000, that he's got another $30,000 in T-Bills? Uh-huh.
(panting) I don't know.
I You don't know if you waived Amy's parents off? I know this has been hard I know these months have been hard on you, and you feel, rightly or wrongly, guilty for your parents' actions.
No, that's not what this is.
You don't even need to be conscious of it, Maia.
Your guilt could just be coloring your memories.
You could be seeing yourself as more culpable than you are.
It's your Catholic guilt.
You are condemning yourself.
That's fine for the confessional, but here, it has real repercussions.
They could put you in jail.
Your father'd really turn down $140,000? Ah.
Well, he does it all the time.
Did you really tell your dad? Lucca, I didn't tell my dad.
Didn't tell him what? About Amy's parents' investment.
I pretended to, but I never told him.
What do you mean? Of course I told my dad.
Why wouldn't I? Okay, this isn't good.
You're ready to admit you killed Biggie.
I must have somehow known about the Ponzi scheme.
Otherwise, why wouldn't I have let Amy's parents invest? - That doesn't mean anything.
- It does, Lucca.
I knew.
ADRIAN: The problem is the drugs.
Judge was listening to us on everything else.
It's the drugs thrown out the freaking window.
So we use Hess.
We convince Sweeney he has to use his vetter.
No.
We need to go at the drugs, Diane.
That helps us with COPA, too.
They want to kick Theroux off the force.
We just (laughs) we haven't given 'em enough of a reason to do it.
Then we're stuck.
(clears throat) (sighs) Diane? You happy here? - What, at your firm? - Yeah.
- Yes.
Why? - I don't know.
- You wanted to retire.
- (laughs) Yes.
Well, life has a way of reminding you of who you are.
Mm.
Guess I'm not the retiring type.
Are you happy here? (both laughing) Gotcha.
I like getting the better of people, and keeping something alive.
You know? Look out there at all those employees, and realizing they might not have jobs if I don't keep this going.
Yeah.
That is a good feeling.
Okay.
Time to go home.
Let's get dinner sometime.
Okay? That'd be nice.
Yeah.
(grunts) (sighs) Possession.
It was possession! - Stupid! - What? I am so stupid.
It was right there in front of our eyes.
- What was? - What is his name? - Uh, uh (snapping his fingers) - Oh.
Um, um, um Todd Knutsen.
Are you familiar with Officer Andrew Theroux, Mr.
Knutsen? Oh, yeah.
He's the one that pulled me over a few nights ago.
Would you tell the court what happened? I was driving home from my mom's house.
He pulled me over, said I was switching lanes without signaling.
I wasn't.
He asked me to step out of the car so he could search it.
Then he handcuffs me and says I'm under arrest for possession of heroin.
Were you in possession of heroin? No, he planted it.
In fact, weren't the charges eventually dropped? Yeah, just today.
The other cops say this happens a lot with him.
Objection, Your Honor LINDEN: Yes, sustained.
But you might want to reconsider your charge here, Mr.
ASA ADRIAN: Nothing further, Your Honor.
Thank you.
LINDEN: Mr.
McGrath? Nothing further.
The witness is dismissed.
SWEENEY (quietly): Thank you.
Thanks.
Uh (whispering): That's really not necessary.
HENRY: It's no big deal.
JAX: It's a SEC audit.
Of course it's a big deal.
- Would you two be quiet? - Come on.
Jax.
Hey, hon.
We'll be right out.
MAIA: I don't think we should entangle your parents' money with my parents'.
Is there something wrong with the fund? Are you good? (sighs) I don't know.
Listen, Maia, I can think of a dozen reasons why you didn't let Amy's parents invest.
First and foremost, you didn't want to mix up finances with love.
That makes complete sense to me.
You think so? Yeah, I do.
You ready again? Last dentist visit.
(chuckles) J.
K.
That's "just kidding.
" It's what the kids say.
(knock at door) I wanted to thank you for you help.
You're welcome.
And I wanted to let you know that no good deed goes unpunished.
About an hour ago, some billionaire was named the next ambassador to Germany.
I lost it.
I'm sorry to hear that.
I can't believe I wasted four months trying to learn German.
Ich.
Nicht.
Well, I'm sure you'll survive.
Also, it'll free you up for our lawsuit against Cook County.
Theroux's been kicked off the force, but we've got a six million dollar civil suit in the works.
Uh, no, I'm not doing that.
- Uh, yes, you are.
- No.
Sorry.
I'm trying for Ambassador to the Vatican.
Again, thanks.
I'll drop by again.
Are you ready to finish this up, Maia? She is.
MAIA: You asked me why I didn't want Amy's parents to invest in the fund.
And the truth is, it just seemed like a bad idea to mix family and finances.
In my experience, Maia, whenever somebody says, "The truth is," that usually means it's not.
- That's not - I like you, Maia.
I think you're smart, I think you're perceptive, and I think you committed a crime here.
I think you knew about your parents' Ponzi scheme, and I'm going to recommend prosecution by the U.
S.
Attorney's Office.
This was a proffer session! Yes, but she lied.
I'm sorry.
(door opens) (door closes)