Some defendants can afford the best defense attorneys in the country. Evidence is twisted to create gaps of doubt. And in the end the defendants are acquitted even when they may appear guilty. Each hour-long episode of the documentary series Rich and Acquitted tells the story of celebrities who use their money to hire the very best legal teams in order to escape sticky legal situations that would destroy any normal defendant. The series will reveal astonishing details about the alleged crimes and see how powerful attorneys begin to try their cases in the press, swaying potential jurors long before the trial even starts. Episodes include cases involving Michael Jackson, OJ Simpson, Snoop Dogg, R. Kelly, Oscar Pistorius and Robert Blake.

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S1E6 - Robert Blake

When actor Robert Blake's wife is found murdered, Robert Blake is the number one suspect, but he has the means to hire a legal team that can make all of that go away.

Air Date: 15 Oct 2016 20:00 (CDT)

S2E1 - R. Kelly, Part 2

Singer R Kelly has long been plagued by rumors that he has an affinity for underage girls. But when a videotape is sent to the Chicago Sun Times, the cops move in and arrest the singer. Kelly hires the best attorneys in Chicago, and after years of delays, his trial ends in acquittal. Hear from the jury foreman about what made him rule for acquittal.

Air Date: 09 Feb 2017 19:00 (CDT)

S2E2 - Snoop Dogg, Part 2

When Snoop Dogg is accused of murder, he and his bodyguard claim self-defense. The prosecution claims cold blooded murder. It will take the best attorneys money can buy to help convince a jury that Snoop and his bodyguard are not guilty. For the first time, hear from Snoop's co-defendant, the man who actually pulled the trigger.

Air Date: 09 Feb 2017 20:00 (CDT)

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