We the Jury: Case 1 (2020) - full transcript
Michael "The Beast" Robinson, an American college student, and preacher, is charged with sexual assault and a slew of other crimes against humanity. Charges that may end his life.
Before the 911 call, what did
you specifically hear Mrs.
Lawson?
I heard a man scream
I'm gonna fucking kill you.
And then I heard gunshots.
Do you know who said those
words?
Your Honor, she's speculating.
According to Mrs Lawson police
report
she did see who said those
words.
Is that an objection?
Yes that is an objection.
Then say objection.
Sustained.
Counsel, no need to directly
address Counsel.
Thank you.
I'll rephrase the question.
Does that voice sound like the
defendants,
as he was banging and screaming
at your door.
Yes it does.
Right after the gunshots what
did you see?
I saw a Black man running, he
was wearing a hoodie.
He had this deathly look on
his face.
He looked very angry. His
nostrils was flaring.
Objection, Your Honor.
The question has been asked and
answered.
The witness is painting
presumptive image
of the defendant to the jury.
Motion to strike her last
response.
Sustained.
Alright ladies and gentlemen,
you are to disregard the
descriptive portion
of the answer Mrs. Lawson
gave of the defendant.
Mrs. Lawson?
Can you please listen carefully
to Counsel's questions
and answer precisely as you can?
And please don't suggest any
extra information, thank you.
Sorry.
Now after seeing the defendant
running towards you
It looked liked he was a
carrying a gun.
I was petrified.
No further questions.
Counsel.
Mrs. Lawson,
How long have you lived in
The Woodlands?
About thirty years.
And where did you live before
that?
Back east.
East what? East Detroit, East
Jersey, East New York?
Oklahoma.
Oklahoma.
Mrs Lawson, does Oklahoma have
lots of black folks?
Objection, Your Honor.
Your Honor this has everything
to do with her testimony
or irreverence of.
Counsel, where you going with
this?
Your Honor, we are asking for
the impeachment of Mrs. Lawsons
testimony
I just obtained a police report
from Oklahoma City, dated
December 23rd, 1993.
Where the witness made
inaccurate and defamatory
statements about her neighbors,
whom I might add are Black.
And I quote, it was probably
all the black people next door
doing all the break-ins.
Mrs. Lawson also has a bench
warrant issued in Oklahoma city
because of her statements.
What? I didn't know anything
about this, I moved.
Objection, Your Honor.
Prior criminal acts are
irrelevant character evidence
under Rule 404.
Your Honor, we are offering,
this as impeachment evidence
under Rule 608.
The court grants impeachment
of Mrs Lawson.
Jury will disregard all
testimony by Mrs Lawson.
Alright, ladies and gentlemen,
at this time we will take a
brief 20 minute recess.
I'm gonna ask you to step back
in the jury room.
Please, remember my admonition
to you,
don't discuss the case amongst
yourselves, form any opinion,
and don't allow anybody to talk
to you about the case.
Welcome back to Burden of Proof
As always I'm joined with Black
activist and
community leader Quentarius X
I'm your host Tori Lahren
Due to the complexity of the
case and decency involving
sexual assault the Judge has
chosen to exclude all non
courtroom
personnel. And to close the
trail to the public.
To lesson the ongoing
humiliation
of the victims and witnesses.
What are your thoughts?
What we saw this past week
between the prosecution and
media,
a smear campaign. Spread across
the nation.
The racial injustice of black
people.
To have this young brother's
character, his future,
and livelihood.
If you're not guilty what are
you running from?
Do not interrupt me, okay?
I did not interrupt you do not
interrupt me.
To answer your question,
The young brother was protecting
himself, from these animals,
in a predominately white
neighborhood.
Animals?
Yes, animals.
This young brother has lit a
fire to all the young
brothers and sisters, that they
will not go back to the mental
the spiritual and psychological
slave plantation.
That has been this corrupt
judicial system,
aimed at enslaving the black
man.
This is not a race thing. It's
not a white thing, black thing,
gay thing. This is a wrong
versus right thing.
It's always about race when a
black man is charged.
Guilty until proven innocent,
according to you white folks.
Guilty as his color.
He committed a violent crime.
If it was up to me, if it were
my child
he'd be locked away for life.
Allegedly. And it's not up to
you, it's up to the Jury.
And if your son attempted a vile
act on my manhood,
expect the same reaction.
I don't care who you are.
You condone this kind of
violence?
If the glove fits expect to get
hit.
Prove to me he's innocent.
You have eye witnesses, DNA,
physical and circumstantial
evidence.
But you started off saying he's
guilty by the color of his skin.
No. He's guilty by the evidence.
But you keep on using Black
privilege to
Yes, Black privilege. I said it.
To say that everything is
racist.
You seem unwilling concede that
the evidence is stacked against
him.
But sure blame it on the color
of his skin.
But yet, deep down, deep down
inside you know he's guilty.
You have a black student,
a man of God.
an athlete, good looking,
mentally and physically
intelligent.
But reality says that this
young brother can't escape being
Black in America.
And at the end of the day, they
give you brothers a negro
wake-up call.
The only thing this young
brother was guilty of
is being Black and intelligent
in America.
And they pulled this brother's
Black card.
(sigh)
(Murmurs)
(Door closes)
What is this?
Huh?
(Elevator ring)
Lord have mercy.
Lord Jesus.
Homie, that's fucked up.
What?
Why'd you snitch on Josh?
We both Black, brotha.
You know they gonna hire him
before they hire me.
It's 2020 homie, quit playing
the victim.
I'm not playing the victim.
What he did was wrong.
In the eyes of the Lord,
in the eyes of the law, I did
the right thing.
I didn't do nothing wrong.
Man, that's fucked up, nigga.
Alright, see ya Sunday at
service.
Fuck you, nigga!
He needs Jesus. I should pray
for him.
Father God, please pray for
these heathens.
Hey, motherfucker!
Hey! Why'd you snitch on me,
huh?
You fucking bitch!
Hey, turn around when
I'm talking to you.
Get your dirty heathen hands
off me.
You cheated yourself.
What's wrong with you?
That heathen talking about I'm
costing him money.
If you didn't sin we wouldn't
have to worry about all that
foolishness.
Hey!
You stole $25,000 from me,
2 years and my scholarship.
All for nothing!
You cheated yourself.
Stop sinning so much.
Now move before I let Jesus
take the wheel.
Move.
Get out of the car.
Praise Jesus you charlatan.
You need to worry about getting
right with God.
My scholarship is gone, my
scholarship is gone.
Silver and gold we may not have.
But your eternity is gonna be
in hell, you damn heathen.
Timothy it is ye whom are held
captive with the gay demons of
hell.
But Jesus came to proclaim
freedom to the captives. Amen.
Amen?! Amen Pastor!
Y'all sound like y'all was on
they side, Amen.
He has come to set free from
the gay demons. Amen.
Amen, amen!
This is serious, Brother Tim.
I'm not trying to chastise you
but the Bible does say,
The sexual behavior described
is orgiastic,
not that of a loving, mutual,
caring, committed relationship.
For this very reason God gave
them over to degrading passions.
Now does this sound familiar?
Amen, Pastor.
For their women exchanged the
natural function
for that which is unnatural,
and in the same way the men
abandoned the natural function
of the woman and burned in their
desire toward one another.
Men with men committing indecent
acts and receiving
in their own persons the due
penalty of their error."
Oh yeah? What does the
Bible say about snitching?
You two-faced lying ass bitch!
Ah, brother Josh!
We're so glad you are
able to attend today's sermon.
Fuck you you piece of shit!
Josh, Jesus loves and forgives
you, brother. Come here.
So do not fear, for I am with
you; do not be dismayed,
for I am The Lord, your God.
I will strengthen you and I will
help you.
I will uphold you with my
righteous right hand.
Come on with it, brother.
The Lord is my Shepard.
Oh shit!
Take one of these heathen.
Heathen.
Oh, y'all don't believe in
Jesus?
Ok Satan.
You tried to hit with some
temptation, dodge.
Holy Fist!
You not ready for the righteous
right.
Righteous
right hand!
You and your little demons.
Hey, you're Michael. That
preacher, Street Jesus.
Yeah.
Do I know you?
I saw you during wrestling
match during a meet.
Did I win?
Yes, you did.
You still in USCA?
Yeah, I'll be there probably
till next year.
Hopefully I'll graduate in
spring. Fingers crossed.
Fingers crossed.
So, you're signing up to train
here?
Yes, I did.
I think every women should learn
some self- defense. Especially
Ju Jitsu.
Definitely.
Maybe we can roll around the
mat. I can show you some things.
Right.
Ok, well
I'll see you, gotta go.
Wait. What was your name again?
Nicki.
It was good meeting you. See you
soon?
Maybe.
Well, you know they don't call
me Street Jesus for nothing.
If you'd like to visit my
ministry sometime.
Here's my card.
Oh, I'm sorry. I got you.
Oh, ok.
Honestly, I'm not into the
whole God preacher thing.
No offense, thanks though.
Bye.
None taken my sister.
None taken at all.
I guess I'll see you around
sometime.
Blessed are you, Lord, all-
powerful God, who in Christ,
the living water of salvation,
blessed and transformed us.
Grant that when we are clothed
with this Holy cloth
or make use of it
we will be refreshed inwardly
by the power of the Holy Spirit.
The power of the Holy Spirit
and continue to walk protected
in the new life we received at
Baptism.
The Creator of all things by
water and the Holy Spirit.
You have given the universe
it's beauty
and fashioned us in your own
image, Father God.
Bless and purify this into a
Holy Shirt. We ask this
though Christ our Lord. Amen.
I feel the anointing.
Glory to God.
Are y'all ready to see the
power of the Lord?
Yeah!
Father God please make my
bullets go straight.
Brother Tim, are you ready?
What the hell you doing
preacher?
Amen.
I'm fine.
I'm ok, that shit works! That
shit work. Holy Shirt!
Thank you Jesus, thank you
Jesus!
Amen, give him a round of
applause for the Lord. Amen.
Alright ladies and gentlemen,
come forward we have Holy
Shirts in all shapes and sizes.
Come on forward.
Even some for the little
children.
the Lord loves the children.
Amen.
It looks good on you, too,
brother. It does.
Nicki.
Sister Nicki, thank you so much
for stopping by my ministry.
Are you leaving so soon?
Yeah, I'm good.
I was just walking by.
Anytime, my sister, anytime.
My doors are open.
This week I encourage you to
pray for the Lord to close
close any doors that need to be
closed for you.
And to ask the Lord to break any
chains that need to be broken.
I feel as though you already
know what I'm talking about.
But you just need to give them
over to the Lord. After all,
He is the God of all open doors.
And my doors are always open.
Sure.
I know your Deeds.
I have placed before you an open
door that no man can close.
See, I know that you have little
strength,
yet you have kept your word and
have not denied my name.
and have not denied my name.
See ya brother.
You call this the Ali shuffle,
I call this the Jesus shuffle.
Hey!
Hey Nicki!
I was thinking of sermon last
night. It was beautiful.
It was beautiful.
Yes, thank you.
How are you doing? How's it
going?
It's going.
Yeah, where's it going to?
Out tonight.
If I didn't know any better
I think you was trying to
invite me out somewhere.
Maybe.
It's a free country if you
wanna come.
Alright, so where we going?
This place might not be a
place for you?
Might not be a place for me?
I'm a man of God and God is
everywhere, therefore
everywhere is a place for me.
You understand?
(Dance music)
Your dancing is almost as your
attitude.
You don't have a problem about
being around certain people.
I feel like we are just
children of God.
You wanna come to my place?
That was kind of random dont
you think?
Well, my roommate isn't there
so we can just chill and talk.
Chill and talk? Ok.
Do you mind taking me to my
car?
Where is it?
After leaving the bar, what
happened next?
We were driving around the
parking lot.
Looking for Michael's car.
I was getting scared, having
doubts his car was towed away.
What made you think that?
Because it was late and
we were alone together.
Are you sure you parked here?
Girl, yes I'm sure I parked
here.
How many times I gotta tell
you that?
Don't yell at me ok?
I'm trying to be helpful.
My shift is over and its late.
Your car probably got towed.
I know it sucks but let's just
relax for minute.
I'm not driving around
frustrated.
Alright, you know what?
I'm sorry. My fault.
But I wasn't yelling, though.
No, it's my fault. I had a
couple drinks.
I'm frustrated right now.
No, its fine. I had a good
time, for real.
Really? Well that's good.
So, what do you want to do now?
I thought we was going back to
your place.
What about your car?
Don't even worry about.
I'll go get it in the morning.
Its really not important.
But let me keep you if you got
work in the morning.
No. Definitely taking the
night off.
Oh yeah, what do you do for
work?
I'm in the entertainment
business.
Oh, an actress. Girl, can you
sing?
Girl, can you sing?
Something like that.
It's cool, it pays the bills.
You want to call it a night?
I'm fine.
Wow!
Your eyes look amazing.
I know. Thank you.
Wait, Preacher are you getting
fruity with me?
Oh no, I'm sorry. Forgive me.
Lord Jesus.
I couldn't resist.
The temptation was too much.
I'm so sorry.
Relax, don't go off and kill
yourself.
No. No. No.
I just have to repent in the
name of Jesus.
Lord please forgive me.
I'm so sorry.
Look, I'm so sorry.
I'm not gonna touch you for the
rest of the night.
I promise.
Are you a man of your word?
Yeah, if you don't have your
word, what do you have?
I like you.
You're different.
So are you.
Whoa! Praise Jesus.
Glory to God!
God is good.
So, are we going back to my
place now?
Yeah. Sure. Why not?
So, it was Mr. Robinson who
initiated the first kiss?
Yes.
Did you enjoy it?
It was ok.
Did he enjoy it?
He had no complaints.
Until there was a witness.
Are you sure about this?
I don't want to cause any
issue.
Yes, my roommate is never here.
Alright, but you do realize
I'm Black.
And this is a pretty fancy
neighborhood.
I don't want anyone calling the
police, thinking I'm breaking
in.
Oh, shut up. You do realize
I'm different.
Besides, I'll be your witness.
Now come inside!
That's what they all say.
I'll change. Get comfortable.
Help yourself to the fridge,
bathroom is down the hall.
Ok, for sure.
Y'all got chicken in here?
Hell yeah.
I knew this was a bougie house
y'all got organic stuff.
At first we were very chill.
Watching Netflix.
But he kept on pushing himself
on me.
Kissing me on my neck,
grabbing my hand.
Did you tell him to stop?
No.
He completely ignored all my
non-verbal cues.
Were you afraid?
No. Not at that moment.
What happened next?
He started reaching for my
breasts, my thighs.
And you said?
Whoa, let's relax for a little
bit.
Shouldn't we get to know
each other better?
I already know a lot about you.
I googled you.
And I have to say it is amazing
how brave you are.
I hate the internet.
How did that make you feel?
I felt at ease. I felt very
comfortable with him
and at that moment we let our
inhibitions go.
What happened next?
We resumed kissing. One thing
led to another, next thing
Michael aggressively grabs the
back of my hair.
And I briefly performed oral
sex, at his request.
And he tried to do the same on
me.
Did you want to perform these
sex acts?
Not really.
I tried to be nice.
Lay back. It's my turn.
No, no, no. it's fine.
Let's talk.
Let's talk? I don't want to do
anymore talking.
Just lay back.
I don't remember much.
But I remember Josh coming
into the living room,
Hey, what are you doing?!
Yelling.
Trying to get Michael off me.
Hey man, get off her!
What the fuck man? Ouch, stop!
Shit!
Stop!
What was he saying
when he was pounding your face
with his fist?
(Nicki screaming)
He was yelling you punk bitch.
I'm going to fucking kill you.
Next thing I remember was
waking up in the hospital
with my face rearranged.
That's all I remember.
I'd like to present to the
jury photo evidence
of Michael The Beast
Robinson's art work.
This is the rage. Roar.
The handy work of Michael The
Beast Robinson.
Look at it.
Look at it.
No further questions.
Counsel, your witness.
Your Honor, Counsel would like
to request a 20-minute break,
so that Ms. Wise may gather
herself.
Granted.
Ms. Wise, you may step down.
We'll see you back here in 20-
minutes.
My offer still stands.
Save your boy.
Take the plea deal.
Let's not milk the tax payers
any further.
I'm not registering as a sex
offender.
Do you think you can you win
this case or not?
I always think I can win.
But it's also my job to advise
on you what I think is best.
But ultimately it's your
choice.
Now if you want me to continue
to fight for you, I will.
And I do think you should take
take the stand.
Tell your side of the story.
But you have to be honest with
me now
about what really happened that
night.
So I can maneuver a way around
it.
I already told you nothing
sexual happened.
How did your DNA end up in her
mouth, Michael?
We just kissed, that's it.
It was your semen.
These are the questions the
prosecution will probe and
prove.
Maybe she put her hands in her
mouth after grabbing my stuff.
I don't know.
But the motherfucker is lying!
You know what Michael?
There's three sides to a story:
There's yours, theirs, and the
truth.
Now let me remind you of the
charges you're facing.
Felony aggravated assault,
attempted murder,
Evidence tampering, assault
with a deadly weapon.
Oral copulation by force,
intimidation of a witness,
and a hate crime.
Now, I can beat all these
charges.
But I need you to be truthful
up there. No matter how
emasculating,
how embarrassing it is, the
truth needs to come out.
But if you want to take a plea
deal, that's up to you.
No pleas deal.
I can't.
It's either freedom or give me
death.
Ok.
Let's go prove your case.
Counsel?
Ms. Wise,
How long have you known Josh
Stevens?
About a year.
And you guys are roommates,
correct?
Yes.
Has Mr. Stevens ever mentioned
Mr. Robinson to you?
Yes.
What did he say?
He said he has this friend he
wanted me to go out with.
Ok.
Was it Mr. Stevens that text you
that the house was all yours
that night?
Yes.
And did Mr. Stevens know you
were with Mr. Robinson?
Nicki: Yes.
Ms. Wise, are you currently
working?
How can I?
I'm still recuperating from my
injuries caused by Michael.
Were you working prior to your
injuries?
Yes.
What kind of work did you do?
Entertainment.
What kind of entertainment
exactly, Ms. Wise?
I'm an escort.
Darnell: Oh.
So you are paid to entertain
people?
Yes.
Did Mr. Stevens pay you to
entertain Mr. Robinson?
Yes.
How much did Mr. Stevens pay
you to entertain Mr. Robinson?
Out-going, I charge $200 per
hour, $2,400 total.
Does that entertainment
include sex?
Prostitution is illegal.
Any sex act Michael and I acted
upon was our own freewill.
Did Mr. Stevens ask you to
perform any sex acts on Mr.
Robinson?
Why would he? He just paid me
to give him a good time.
Ms. Wise, does a good time
include oral copulation?
Objection, Your Honor!
Ms. Wise has already stated
prostitution is illegal.
Sustained.
Ms. Wise, you knew Mr. Stevens
was pranking Mr. Robinson.
No.
You first met Mr. Robinson at
the karate dojo, correct?
That is where Mr. Steven told
you can find Mr. Robinson.
Yes.
And your second encounter was
at the church, correct?
Yes.
And you use the ladies locker
room, correct?
Heather: Objection, Your Honor.
Irreverent question.
Sustained.
Ms. Wise, do you pee standing
up or sitting down?
Objection, Your Honor!
That is totally disgusting
and insulting, and none of his
business!
Sustained. Counsel, let's not
ask questions like that.
(Sighs)
Ms. Wise, at what age did you
want to be a girl?
I am a girl. A woman.
I'll rephrase my question.
At what age did you realize you
are a girl?
5 or 6.
What's your definition of a
girl?
Objection, Your Honor. This is
not a psychological analysis.
Overruled.
Nicki.
Can you repeat the question?
What makes you a girl?
It's a feeling.
Being feminine.
I like girls clothing, shoes,
make-up.
How did your parents raise you,
Ms. Wise?
My late mother raised me well.
Would you say she raised you in
a way that was gender
nonconforming?
Gender creative.
Oh, gender creative?
Ms. Wise, what does your birth
certificate say?
Nonbinary.
You recently had your birth
certificate changed?
Yes.
Were you born a male or female?
I'm definitely female.
Ms. Wise, what sexual organ were
you born with, male or female?
Objection!
Ms. Wise has already answered
that she is female.
Overruled.
Ms. Wise?
That's none of your business.
Ms. Wise, please answer the
question.
What sexual organ were you born
with?
Yes.
I have a penis.
Sorry, Your Honor.
Ms. Wise, does it get hard?
Objection!
Counsel is being disgusting
and rude, again!
Counsel, I will hold you in
contempt.
Did you disclose this
information to Mr. Robinson,
that you have a penis?
Yes!
Darnell: When did you disclose
this?
I'm not sure when.
Was it before or after the
alleged oral copulation?
Objection! Your Honor,
she's already stated she doesn't
remember when she disclosed her
anatomy status.
Sustained.
So is it possible it may have
slipped your mind in disclosing
your anatomy status?
I don't think so. Michael said
he googled me.
You've signed job applications
before, correct?
Yes.
And when seeking a job, on that
application,
doesn't that job want to know
your work history?
Yes.
Darnell: When seeking a
potential sex partner,
as a transgender person,
is not your moral and ethical
obligation to inform the
potential sex partner
of your transgender status
before sexual relations?
Objection. It's an opinionated
question and answer.
Overruled.
I'll repeat the question.
Is not your moral and ethical
obligation
to inform a potential sex
partner of your transgender
status before sexual relations?
No.
Given the prevalence of
transphobia in the population
and the associated violence,
wouldn't disclosure maximize
your safety?
Mr. Robinson is a violent
person.
That's all there is to that.
Let's just say you may have
forgotten to disclose your
anatomy status to Mr. Robinson,
you do understand why he would
be upset?
Perhaps. But that doesn't
justify violence.
You attended Northern Idaho
Christian University, correct?
Yes.
And you were expelled for
fraud?
Correct?
No. I was accused of fraud.
I left on my own volition.
You were accused of fraud
because you checked female
instead of male on your
application, is that correct?
Either way, I still would've
been accused of fraud had I
checked "male"
had I checked male and shown up
to orientation looking like a
female.
Is that the reason why you had
your birth certificate
gender changed to nonbinary, to
avoid future fraud allegations?
Part of it.
You know Ms. Wise, we actually
have a lot in common.
I too, feel I am not who I see
in the mirror.
Objection, your Counsel is
speaking about his-self.
Your Honor, permission to
continue my cross examination
as it has pertinenceto the case.
Overruled.
As I was saying Ms. Wise, you
know we have a lot in common.
I too, feel I am not who I see
in the mirror.
You see I always felt like a
White man.
I consider myself a White man.
I feel like I'm a White man
stuck in a Black man's body.
What's so funny, Ms. Wise?
Nothing.
You don't think think I'm a
White male?
Objection, Your Honor!
Your Honor, I'm merely
demonstrating how we perceive
ourselves and the relevancy it
has to this case.
Your Honor.
Overruled.
I talk like a White man,
I act like a White man.
You don't think I'm a
White man?
No.
And why not?
Because you're Black.
No further questions, Your
Honor.
Why'd you do it, Michael?
Are you a violent person?
Are you gay, Michael? You gay?
Why'd you do it Michael?
Michael, do you like booty?
Man, hell nah I don't like no
booty!
What's wrong with you?!
I'm pissed off because he's
running late.
All rise. The Honorable Judge
Yang is now presiding.
Where's Counsel Williams?
Said he was running late.
Mr. Williams, step forward.
Counsel, what are you doing?
I'm coming out.
Coming out of what?
The closet, Your Honor.
I'm transracial.
Darnell, don't make a mockery
of my courtroom.
I'm not. This is who I am.
I'm being serious, Your Honor.
Let's begin.
I call to the stand, Josh
Stevens.
Why did you hire Ms. Wise to
entertain Mr. Robinson?
I just wanted to play a
little prank on Michael.
Did you expect him to react
violently?
No.
Heather: It wasn't your idea
they have a sexual relation?
No, it was not. Nor my
intention.
Why did you invite Ms. Wise to
go to Mr. Robinson's church?
Josh: I don't know.
She said she was feeling
depressed, so I was like maybe
she needs Jesus in her life.
And I wanted her to meet
Michael.
With him being a man of God,
I thought he would be more
accepting of her.
Why did you feel the need to
pay Ms. Wise?
She said she was short on cash.
I just wanted to help out.
You didn't tell Ms. Wise to
invite Mr. Robinson home?
Absolutely not. I didn't know
he was there until I saw him.
What exactly happened that
night in the house?
It was about 2am, I get out the
shower.
Hello? Nicki, is that you?
Then I heard voices downstairs.
So I creep down because
I wanted to jump-scare Nicki,
and record her reaction.
Wait, wait, stop.
Was she revisiting him?
No, but she was uncomfortable
with his aggressiveness.
Did you hear Mr. Robinson say
he had googled her?
No. I missed that part. But
this is what I heard.
I have something to tell you.
If you don't want to do this,
we don't have to keep going.
No, it's not that. I like you.
But I'm afraid you won't like
me anymore if I tell you what
I am.
Girl,
it doesn't matter to me what
you are,
or what you have to tell me.
I'm still gonna like you the
same.
Really?
Yeah.
What you got to tell me?
Well, I'm different.
Different? Like are you a
werewolf or something?
I have a penis.
I was born a male. But I'm
still a female. I'm a woman.
Yeah, I already knew. I knew
you had a dick.
But that doesn't change how I
fell about you.
Ooh.
Michael, you are gay!
Josh!
I'm telling everybody.
What are you doing here?
I'm filming his gay ass.
You know him?!
Yeah, this is my house.
AY, you keep on recording me
like that.
Yes, I can. This is my house.
Delete that shit, man!
Nope!
Man, give me that shit!
Wait. You can legally sue him.
Don't get yourself in trouble.
You set me up!
Michael then punched Nicki in
the face and knocked her out.
And he pounded on her.
He was screaming you set me
up, you faggot ass bitch.
And that's when he started
attacking me.
I then suplexed him.
Stop man!
Damn man! I don't want to hurt
you.
I was only joking! But fuck,
man!
I'll erase it. But you didn't
have to hurt her.
Bullshit.
Let me see your phone. I don't
trust you.
You know what, man? DO it
yourself!
Whoa, dude.
Fuck you!
Now you gonnna die!
Whoa bro! Hey! It's not that
serious, man.
Hey dude, listen, I'm not gonna
tell anybody that you're gay.
I was just joking!
I'm not gay! I don't like boys!
Alright, calm down!
It's too late for you.
You will now meet the Lord!
Don't try to run either.
Now, come here.
(Whipping sound)
Lord, Jesus.
I got in my boxing position.
I ducked his swing and punched
him a few times in his face
and knocked him out!
You a damn lie!
You know the truth.
Mr. Robinson! I will throw you
out of here
and hold you in contempt
if you disrupt this courtroom
again.
And then what happened?
Dude, now get out of my house.
Before I have to call the cops.
Let's go.
Nicki? Are you ok?
You're all right, just stay
there.
Hey bro, get the fuck out of
my house.
(Gun shots)
Why did you fire two shots at
Mr. Robinson?
Because I was afraid for my
life.
Michael unlawfully entered
my home.
No further questions.
Counsel?
Do you always keep a gun on you
after a shower?
I grabbed it when I heard
noises downstairs.
Can never be too careful
nowadays.
Where are your parents Mr.
Stevens?
They live in Europe.
They didn't bother to come and
support you, during a time
like this?
They're busy.
And this is nothing I can't
handle.
How did you meet Ms. Wise,
over a year ago?
She answered my 'room for
rent' ad.
And you were aware Nicki was
transgender?
Not at first.
How did you become aware of
this?
I did a background check.
What else did you find out
about Ms. Wise?
I found out about her lawsuit
against her school.
And other media sources from
Idaho.
Were you aware she was an
escort?
Yes.
Have you ever dated Ms. Wise?
Hell no.
Do you consider Mr. Robinson a
good friend?
Well, I thought we
were friends.
Until he reported you for
cheating on your test?
Yes.
You can say that.
You felt betrayed by him.
Yes. But, I realize it was
wrong of me to cheat.
I take full responsibility for
it.
And I paid the price for it too.
So when inviting Ms. Wise to
Mr. Robinson's church,
your intentions wasn't to
provoke or embarrass Mr.
Robinson?
Not really. It was just a joke.
A $2,400 joke?
It was just a prank.
Sick prank.
When you wanted to jump scare
Ms. Wise,
what was your goal in recording
Mr. Robinson and Nicki?
Nothing, really.
I just thought it was funny, at
first.
What was so funny?
That Michael was making out
with a dude.
A transgender?
Yeah. I didn't know he was gay.
He's not gay.
Well, whatever, doesn't matter.
You didn't try to extort or
blackmail, Mr. Robinson
for two semesters lost?
You didn't threaten him with
posting the video online,
if he didn't pay up?
Of course not.
I gave him my phone to erase it.
So it was your intention to
record
Ms. Wise and Mr. Robinson
together?
They came into my house.
Yes or no answer.
Yes. But, I didn't tell them
to perform any sex acts.
That was between them.
But you knew this would anger
Mr. Robinson?
Not really.
But I am not responsible for his
violent actions.
He attacked us with a hammer.
Are we to believe a cheater's
testimony?
Someone who cheats on exams to
get ahead.
I cheated, and I regret it.
But I'm not lying.
Cheating is lying, Mr. Stevens.
You see I have a theory.
You did your little background
check,
and you lured Mr. Robinson to
your home, and rovoke him.
You planned this extravagant
scheme to humiliate, retaliate
and extort Mr. Robinson.
By using Ms. Wise's
transgenderism
and record them getting
intimate.
You wanted revenge because he
snitched you out for cheating
isn't that right Mr. Stevens?
Not true.
It was just a prank.
You can't prove I tried to
extort anyone.
Oh, I think we have, Mr.
Stevens.
Beyond a reasonable doubt.
It's not what you think.
It's what you can prove in the
court of law, Counsel.
And when he rebuffed your
evil game, that you conspired
against him
you provoked him into a fight,
in which you lost.
Then you went and got your gun
and you tried to kill him,
isn't that true Mr. Stevens?
Not true.
I was defending myself.
No further questions, Your
Honor.
I'm done with Mr. Stevens.
The defense is making a mockery
of transgenders,
himself and this case. A total
disservice.
You want to talk about animals?
Disgusting. He beat her half to
death.
A few bruises.
A few? What are you, blind?
She looked like she was hit by a
bus.
Like she was attacked by a
violent animal. A beast.
Mauled and attacked by a beast.
The brother was attacked and
violated.
Oh, he was not.
Nicki was in the living room,
while Michael was still in the
closet.
Are you implying the young
is a homosexual?
What I'm asking is what's he
doing in a gay bar?
And why was he so comfortable
with Ms. Wise?
It was lesbian night. The young
brother likes women.
And what we have here is the
effeminization, subjugation,
demonization, emasculation
of a young black man of his holy
ways and God given dignity.
A violation orchestrated by Josh
and Nick.
False accusations. And her name
is Nicki.
Nicki, It, Nick, the point is
Nick has a dick.
You do not violate another man's
dignity
in the most sickest, heinous,
and slyest ways! And record it?
That's dirty.
Now, that's unfair, Quentarius.
When you refer to Nicki as It,
it's dehumanizing.
You're right.
Nicki deserves respect as a
human
but loses my respect for
deception.
Michael's actions was justified.
Bravo to the defense.
Well played. Black dignity
matters.
Michael knew Nicki was
transgender.
He was just caught with his
hands down the pickle jar and
reacted with violence.
and reacted with violence.
And it is not just black dignity
that matters.
White dignity matters.
Gay and trans dignity
matters, all human dignity
matters.
We all have red blood.
We should be judged by the
content of our character.
Not by the color of our skin,
sexual orientation,
our height, what we wear,
whatever.
And I've been mocked plenty of
times for the color of my skin,
You know I've been called a
white cracker bitch on social
media.
Tori, they don't mock you cause
the color of you're skin.
They mock you because of the
stupid things you say.
And all the people that mock you
has nothing to do
with the continual degradation
of black peoples for over 500
years.
This young brother was sexually
assaulted and humiliated by TWO
WHITE MEN, not one.
You know, Quentarius, when you
say things like that,
that's why you haven't really
risen passed a certain level.
Michael is not the victim here.
He was the aggressor and
offender.
And you're using black privilege
again to pull the race-card.
And that's not what this case
is about.
What is this black privilege you
speak of?
Oh, like you don't know.
Every time something doesn't go
your way, you're screaming
racism.
When the police pull you over,
it's racism. when profiled in
suspicion of a crime, it's
racism.
When profiled in suspicion of a
crime, it's racism.
If it's educational, political
or income disparities, you
scream systematic racism.
How about just being
accountable?
How about taking accountability
for the 70% of crimes committed
by black people?
Is that racism?
No. They are statistical facts.
And that's part of the reason
why whitey always calls the
cops.
Because white people are
scared, Quentarius.
Not because they are racists.
It's because what the black
culture perpetuates, and that
needs to be addressed.
If you want to talk about
culture, let's talk about facts.
Whites commit more violence in
America.
You got crazy little white boys
running around shooting and
killing innocent people in
schools and churches.
You got serial killers whom are
predominantly white men.
But, you're scared of black
folk?
No, sister, you need to
study the white culture.
It's not just white people
killing and shooting each other.
Go study the statistics in
Chicago.
Blacks are shooting and killing
each other at an enormously high
rate.
But wait a minute, you just said
blacks are committing most of
the crimes.
But address the black culture
with the perpetual chip on your
shoulder, always blaming whitey.
Show some respect!
Respect?
Don't tell me a damn thing about
black culture!
When it's crazy, little white
boys murdering all kinds of
innocent people!
So don't tell me that.
We need to study these fanatic
white boys!
Ok, so when black on black
crimes stop going down in inner
cities,
you let me know, until then
stop blaming whitey.
I live in the inner-city.
What have you done for black
communities, other than play the
perpetual victim?
I have had fundraisers there.
I've given back to inner cities.
I have helped and taught there.
Guess what? At the end of the
day, beware of false teachers
who come to you in sheep's
clothing, but inwardly they are
ravening wolves.
Let me tell you something, how
dare you say that to me.
It's the truth when it comes to
you.
Before going to Club Shabby,
did Ms. Wise warn or tell you
That it was a gay club?
No.
Do you frequent gay bars?
No. This was my first time.
Why didn't you leave when you
found out it was a gay bar?
Why would I leave? I was
having fun.
I don't discriminate against
fun.
You were dancing with gay men,
yes?
I was dancing with everybody
on the dance floor.
Again, I don't discriminate.
Is that you dancing in this
video?
Yes.
Looks like you having a
gay ol' time. Weren't you?
Yes.
But are you gay?
No.
Doesn't seem to me he hates
gay people.
I don't.
Doesn't seem to me he should
be charged with a hate crime.
Or anything.
I know.
When you googled Ms. Wise,
what were you searching for?
I wanted to see her track
videos, see her run.
Did you see anything about
her transgender status?
No. I saw nothing of it.
Before Ms. Wise invited you
in, did she tell you about her
transgender status?
No. She never did that.
How did you find out?
For this you know with
certainty, that no immoral or
impure person or covetous man,
who is an idolater, has an
inheritance in the kingdom of
Christ and God.
Come on, put the book down
Look here now, I'm trying to
save your soul. Come here,
girl.
Professing themselves to be
wise, they became fools.
And changed the glory of the
incorruptible God into an image
made like to corruptible man,
and to birds, and four-footed
beasts, and creeping things.
Wherefore God also gave them up
to uncleanness through the lusts
of their own hearts,
to dishonor their own bodies
between themselves: Who changed
the truth of God into a lie.
And worshipped and served the
creature more than the Creator,
who is blessed for ever. Amen.
For this cause God gave them up
unto vile affections
for even their women did change
the natural use into that which
is against nature:
And likewise also the men,
leaving the natural use of the
woman, burned in their lust
for one toward another. Men
with men working that which is
unseemly, and receiving in
themselves that recompense of
their error which was meet.
I don't a sermon right now,
I want some affection.
Whoa, wait, hey.
Look, we just met. Shouldn't we
get to know each other a little
better first?
Come on. Are you serious
right now?
Yes. Kind of.
You're funny.
I like you don't get me wrong.
And I think you're very
attractive.
But like I don't I know you like
that, shouldn't we just talk
first?
Fine. Let's talk. What do you
want to talk
about?
What do you want to talk about?
Jesus.
As I was reading.
(Door slam)
What was that?
I don't know.
Is your roommate home?
I don't think so.
Stop being so paranoid.
Sit down.
You're not scared?
Don't be so scary.
So you're not scared, at all?
Why should I be? I have a
strong, big man of God here to
protect me.
Wow.
You are the beast,
aren't you?
What is that?
What?
This?
Yo....
What's so funny?
Hell no, bro! That better not
be what I think it is!
You wanna feel? Grab it.
And how did that make you feel?
Finding out Nicki had an erect
penis?
I felt sick.
I felt disgusted. I was shocked.
Darnell: Did you react in
violence?
No.
Did she perform any sex acts
on you?
Such as such as oral
copulation.
Absolutely not.
We just kissed and she grabbed
my genitalia a couple times.
But I never allowed her or
forced
her to perform any oral
copulation.
And what happened?
You got a whole ass dick, bro!
Oh, I can't! You should've
seen your face.
But don't worry.
I'm undergoing treatment for my
gender transition now.
I don't give a fuck!
You totally violated me.
I ain't with that gay shit.
Who says you are?
How can you be gay when I'm a
woman?
You're not a woman at all!
Yes I am.
Shit, the hell you are!
Look, I don't have nothing
against you, gays or trannies.
What ever letter of the alphabet
you claiming.
But you're foul for that. You
should at least warned me.
Warn you for what?
You should be a little more
open minded. I'm still a woman.
Open minded?
Bitch,
you know what? I'm out of here.
I'm out of here.
Ooh. You're gay!
World Galaxy Star is gonna
love this gay shit.
Oh Michael, you are gay!
I'm telling everybody.
Yep, I'm telling everybody
that you are gay as fuck,
homie. Homo.
Man, erase that. You don't
have no right to record me.
Yes, I do, you're in my house.
I'm recording for my protection.
Erase it.
Pay me 25 grand for my lost
scholarship.
Then, I'll erase it.
If you don't, I'll expose you
for being gay.
And how did that make you feel?
Oh, I was angry.
Josh set me up.
He had a vendetta against me.
So I took his phone and
destroyed it.
And why did you destroy his
phone?
Because everyone uses the
internet nowadays, not for
knowledge, but to embarrass,
humiliate, and degrade people
online.
I did not want to be on the
internet.
I didn't want Josh to accuse me
as a gay, to the world.
And why don't you want to be a
gay to the world?
I'm a Christian.
And plus people believe anything
that's posted on online.
So, how were you able take
Mr. Stevens' phone from him?
I had no intentions of taking
his phone nor breaking it,
but he kept on pointing it at
my face, screaming
Galaxy Star, Galaxy Star.
I'm a post this everywhere.
All the gay websites.
Gay for the stay, Reach arounds,
all of them!
If you don't pay back my
tuition.
Oh, yeah?
Give me that got damn phone!
Fuck your phone.
Look Nicki, we're cool and all
but I'm not gay.
Sorry if I offended you. But
I'm not gay.
God Bless you, hope the best for
you
But I gotta go.
Motherfucker. Break my phone.
Guys, stop!
Chill man, get off me.
Look man, I don't make me have
to hurt you.
Stop being so damn stupid.
Ok man you win, just let me up.
Fuck dude, chill out.
If I let your stupid ass up,
you gonna let me leave in
peace?
Yeah bro, just get off me.
Alright I'm leaving, I don't
want no more trouble.
Hey, I'm gonna fucking kill you!
(Gun shots)
And that's when I ran across
Terry Lawson's yard for cover.
I was running home, but I saw
a police officer,
I wanted to report what happened
but I was arrested instead.
No further questions,
Your Honor.
Counsel.
Michael, why do they call you
Michael The Beast Robinson?
Because I'm a beast on
the mats.
Do you mind if I call you
Michael The Beast Robinson?
You've been calling me that.
Do they call you The Beast
because of your violent
behavior?
Objection, Your Honor.
She's calling him a beast in
reference to an animal.
Your Honor, that's his given
nickname.
Overruled.
I'm not violent.
I competed in mixed martial arts
tournaments
so I'm a beast on the mats.
Is it normal for pastors to
drink alcohol?
A little Jesus Juice, is that
what you call it?
It was lack of moral judgement
on my part.
How many drinks did you and Ms.
Wise have together that night?
I don't know.
Roughly, how many drinks did
you think you had together?
A couple of drinks at the bar.
And were you drunk?
Not really, I still had my
wits about me.
Looks like you were having fun.
I was.
Was it fun when Ms. Wise was
performing fellatio on you?
No, she never did that.
You do realize you're under
oath.
I'm not lying about that.
We just kissed.
She grabbed my manhood a
couple times, that's it.
What's this manhood you speak
of?
She grabbed my private parts.
And you let her?
Yes, because I thought he was a
woman.
Do pastors always let people
grab private parts on first
dates?
No.
But you let Nicki?
Again, I thought Nicki was a
she, not a he.
And yet, some how miraculously,
your semen ended up in her
mouth.
Maybe she may have put her
fingers
in her mouth after grabbing my
private parts.
I find that very hard to
believe Mr. Robinson.
You claim to be a Christian,
right?
I am a Christian.
If you were any kind of moral
Christian, you would abstain
from any immoral behavior.
I never said I was Jesus.
Oh, but aren't you called
street Jesus as well.
Look, I made a mistake.
My judgment was impaired.
How do you feel about gays,
lesbians, transgenders?
I have no problems with them. I
love gays. I love everybody.
In John 15:12: My command is
this: Love each other as I
have loved you.
First Corinthians 13:13:
And now these three remain:
faith, hope and love.
But the greatest of these is
love.
Ever use the word faggot?
No, not since high school.
So, you haven't used that word
in the last few years?
No, I haven't.
Your Honor, if I can have a
couple of seconds?
Granted.
Your Honor, I would like to
submit newly discovered
evidence.
Darnell: Objection,
Your Honor!
Evidence should not be admitted
until Counsel has sufficient
time to examine, prepare, and
refute the said to be evidence.
Your Honor, this evidence will
refute Mr. Robinson's claims.
Overruled. Admission of
evidence granted.
Is that you?
Yes that's me.
You fouled me you faggot ass
motherfucker!
You a bitch. You a punk ass
bitch, you a bitch ass nigga.
You said you haven't used that
word, Mr. Robinson?
That don't count.
That guy wasn't even gay, it was
not directed to gay people.
Is that your excuse?
It's not an excuse.
These words can easily fly
when someone is upset.
But it was not directed towards
gays or transgenders.
Are you so easily upset,
that you burst into an
uncontrollable rage?
No, I have self control.
You admit that you destroyed
Mr. Stevens' phone
because you didn't want to be
labeled as gay,
because everybody believes
everything posted online,
correct?
Yes.
You claim Mr. Stevens tried to
extort you, is that correct?
Yes!
Are we to believe that the only
piece of evidence,
that would exonerate and
vindicate Mr. Robinson
where Mr. Stevens says on
video, that he's extorting him
for $25,000,
you destroyed it because you
didn't want to labeled as gay
online?
Yes.
The internet is forever.
I didn't want Josh to tarnish
my name.
It's a little too late for
that, Mr. Robinson.
You know what I think can
easily fly, Mr. Robinson?
Your lies.
The evidence shows that Nicki
performed oral copulation on
you,
And you enjoyed it.
And it slightly bothered you
that she was transgender,
because you're a conflicted,
self loathing, in the closet
gay!
Objection, Your Honor!
Counsel's statements are
inflammatory and accusatory.
Overruled.
But let's just say that you
didn't know Ms. Wise was
transgender.
After she performed fellatio
on you.
She never did that.
Mr. Robinson, she reveals to
you that she is in fact trans.
And that enrages you, that
humiliates you,
that a transgender,
a man pretending to be a
woman, sexually assaulted you,
took your manhood!
Without you even knowing until
after the fact.
And it enraged you even more
that Mr. Stevens was a witness
and he was recording the whole
thing.
And you know what I would do if
that was me as a heterosexual
man?
I'd beat the crap out of Ms.
Wise and Mr. Stevens.
I'd smash their heads in with
a hammer.
I'd try to kill all witnesses.
A big, black, tough man like
you can't be manhandled by no
ladyboy! No way!
How could you let that happen?
But you didn't dare fight for
your manhood because you're
too much of a bitch ass nigga,
aren't you?
Nicki's got bigger balls than
you do.
Objection! Your Honor, Counsel's
statements were way out of line.
She just insulted my client.
I request she be held in
contempt.
Order, order.
Calm yourself, Counsel.
I will not tolerate your
fractious behavior.
I'm sorry, Your Honor.
You tried to beat Ms. Wise to
death,
you hated her for who she is but
loved her head-game, didn't you?
They are insinuating,
argumentative, and provoking.
You damn right, I beat their
ass.
That's what they deserve for
setting me up.
And I'll beat his again, both
them dudes.
But I didn't try to kill
anybody.
No further questions.
Judge: Counsel, I find you in
contempt of court.
Serious sanctions will be
rendered.
Court will be adjourned until
the following Monday.
Mr. Robinson, you may step down.
Jury, you're excused, have a
good weekend.
And Bailiff take Heather Stone
into custody.
Yes sir, Your Honor.
Ms. Stone, right this way.
Put your hands behind your
back.
(Handcuffs clicking)
Right this way.
(Patriotic music)
Wow, I don't think I've ever
seen an attorney be taken into
custody before.
But I believe the prosecution
has helped the State.
Mrs. Stone used a combative
tactic to get Mr. Robinson
confess.
Mrs. Stone hurt the State.
She lost my trust and I'm sure
the Jurors.
Her statements were racially
charged and racist.
Good she was arrested. She
should be disbarred. Never to
practice again.
Now plead your case for guilt or
innocence.
First, let me say this,
regardless of a guilty or not
guilty verdict.
Do not let the outcome of this
case split this country apart
even further.
Cause right now we are embattled
with arguments that is tearing
this country apart.
In terms of racism,
discriminations, homophobia,
xenophobia, religious- phobia,
political divide.
We can't let this lead us down a
path to instability and
incivility.
We are a nation built on love,
acceptance, and tolerance.
Having said that, I believe the
Jury will find Michael The
Beast Robinson guilty.
There's too much evidence
stacked against him.
I think theprosecution did a
fine job of proving their case.
I definitely believe the jury
will find this young brother,
not guilty.
The proof is in the pudding.
And Defense Attorney, Darnell
Williams, a Black man.
Did all he could and displayed,
beyond a reasonable doubt,
that this young brother did
nothing wrong.
Right this way.
Right over here.
Stop. Don't move.
(Handcuffs clicking)
Your Honor, she's all yours.
Judge: Counsel.
Your Closing Arguments.
First, I would like to
apologize to the Jury,
the Court and Mr. Robinson.
I was overly passionate in my
arguments.
It was out of line,
uncharacteristic, demeaning,
and insulting to many of you,
and the black community.
A lawyer's conduct should
reflect on the legal profession
and inspire the confidence,
trust and respect of clients and
of the community.
I hope you all can find it in
your heart to forgive me.
Having said that, I'm not here
to be politically correct and
coddle feelings.
I'm not here to play nice.
I'm here to lock-up people in
cages who behave like animals.
That's my job.
Imagine if that was your child
being attacked and brutalized
for who they are.
Does a person deserve to be
beaten near death
because of their views or
sexual orientation?
If you say yes, you're part of
the problem,
and will one day be faced before
me.
Mr. Robinson destroyed
the only piece of evidence
that could've potentially
exonerated him.
If he hadn't there'd be no
trial. But he did destroy it.
What was he hiding?
He was hiding his violent and
perverted actions.
Michael The Beast Robinson
knew the whole time Nicki was
transgender.
And after getting what he
wanted
he felt guilt, self-
loathing.
And he decides to beat Ms. Wise
and Mr. Stevens savagely.
Prank or no prank, there is no
excuse
for the violent attacks on
defenseless, innocent people.
He pretends to be a Christian.
Any God loving, God fearing
Christian knows that if you
have a problem with an
individual and their views
it's between you and God.
No one deserves to be violently
attacked for their beliefs
their views, their sexual
orientation.
I feel I am doing the Lord's
work by locking up criminals.
Let's increase the peace and
lockup The Beast.
He acted out in rage, and must
be put in a cage.
The evidence demands a verdict.
A guilty verdict.
Thank you.
Counsel.
The Lord's work done by
a prosecutor?
By knowingly locking up
innocent people is pervasive
and unGodly.
is pervasive and unGodly.
The State did not produce any
proof that
Mr. Robinson intentionally tried
to hurt or murder Ms. Wise or
Mr. Stevens.
Instead they relied on
contradicting stories.
One who alleges she cannot even
remember certain key details.
We do agree that Mr.Robinson
destroyed his cellphone,
but it wasn't because he was
trying to hide anything.
It's was to prevent the vicious
spread of rumors amongst the
internet.
Smeared and labeled as a gay
man.
There was a fight where Mr.
Stevens was savagely beaten
and Ms. Wise hurt in the melee.
And now,
Mr. Robinson sits before you,
charged with crimes he may not
escape.
Ladies and gentleman, Mr.
Robinson is not the defendant
he is the victim of several
crimes against humanity.
A prank orchestrated by Mr.
Stevens to humiliate, retaliate
and extort Mr. Robinson.
Payback for snitching.
Perhaps Ms. Wise had no idea
she was sexually assaulting a
heterosexual Christian man.
I have no doubt Ms. Wise
believes she is a woman.
We're not disputing that.
Whimpers.
But biologically,
Ms. Wise will never give birth
to a child.
That is what makes a woman a
woman.
Womb-man. A man with a womb.
And that is what Mr. Robinson
expected and wanted when
getting intimate with Ms. Wise.
But what he got instead
was a biological man disguised
as a woman in women features.
This not what Mr. Robinson
wanted.
As beautiful as Ms. Wise
may be.
It's not what Mr. Robinson
wanted or expected.
We do believe in gender self
determination.
That is an American right!
To self define our gender
identity and expression
while being free of
discrimination and violence.
It is the evil assumption that
all gays, transgenders are
immoral,
or mentally ill.
It's an assumption that me and
Mr. Robinson strongly disagree
with.
Now what Mr. Robinson had to
do was defend himself
from extortion, sexual assault,
his words, his life, his morals,
his Christian beliefs.
From not one but two people.
Ladies and gentlemen, Mr.
Robinson is not the guilty one
here,
but one of these two are,
if not both plaintiffs.
I am confident
that you will reevaluate
the evidence,
and come to a decision of not
guilty.
and restore this man's dignity
in the name of our Father
free this man.
Free this man!
Let him go.
Welcome back. Let's get right to
it. Guilty or not?
What does this case mean to you?
Quentarius, start.
This case is not about attempted
murder, not about a hate crime,
any of that.
This case is about a sexual
assault, racial attack, gender
fraud and extortion.
The young brother should've
never been the defendant.
The Jury, Black, White,
progressive, non-progressive
will find Michael Robinson, not
guilty.
Tori.
This case to me is about
building a more tolerable,
understanding society.
I've been preaching love and
tolerance.
What is not tolerated in a
new progressive, society
is violence, injustice and
discrimination
The kind of preening society we
reach for and attain to,
that draws the ire of people who
want us back in the Stone Age.
We have no room for you bigots
and haters in a new, progressive
society.
Jurors will find Mr. Robinson
guilty.
Let the record reflect that we
have all been rejoined by all
members of the jury.
Thank you ladies and gentlemen.
Bailiff, will you please hand
the sealed verdict to the
foreperson juror number 1?
Alright foreperson, will you
please open the envelope and
check
to see if any alterations or
tampering have been made.
Alright, ladies and gentlemen
and jurors,
I'm gonna ask that you listen
carefully to the verdict as it
is read.
And I would caution the audience
of any disruption of these
readings,
the bailiff will have the
obligation to remove any
persons disrupting these
proceedings.
Mr. Robinson, will you please
stand and face the jury.
Alright madam foreperson, the
floor is yours.
We the Jury in the above titled
action find the defendant,
Michael Robinson, case number
G8YXYZ
Guilty.
Of a crime of attempted
murder.
A violation of penal
code 664.
Mr. Robinson, put your hands
behind your back.
Whoa, give him a minute, man.
Stand down Counsel.
Just give him a minute!
Counsel, stand down!
Michael, this isn't the end,
bro. We are gonna fight this.
Darnell: Michael, we're gonna
get you out.
We're gonna prove you innocent.
Okay?
Go this way.
Knew it.
Reporters yelling.
We will be filing an appeal.
No further questions at this
time.
I said no fucking further
questions at this time!
Would you date a gay person?
Darnell, are you white or
black?
Can't we all get along?
you specifically hear Mrs.
Lawson?
I heard a man scream
I'm gonna fucking kill you.
And then I heard gunshots.
Do you know who said those
words?
Your Honor, she's speculating.
According to Mrs Lawson police
report
she did see who said those
words.
Is that an objection?
Yes that is an objection.
Then say objection.
Sustained.
Counsel, no need to directly
address Counsel.
Thank you.
I'll rephrase the question.
Does that voice sound like the
defendants,
as he was banging and screaming
at your door.
Yes it does.
Right after the gunshots what
did you see?
I saw a Black man running, he
was wearing a hoodie.
He had this deathly look on
his face.
He looked very angry. His
nostrils was flaring.
Objection, Your Honor.
The question has been asked and
answered.
The witness is painting
presumptive image
of the defendant to the jury.
Motion to strike her last
response.
Sustained.
Alright ladies and gentlemen,
you are to disregard the
descriptive portion
of the answer Mrs. Lawson
gave of the defendant.
Mrs. Lawson?
Can you please listen carefully
to Counsel's questions
and answer precisely as you can?
And please don't suggest any
extra information, thank you.
Sorry.
Now after seeing the defendant
running towards you
It looked liked he was a
carrying a gun.
I was petrified.
No further questions.
Counsel.
Mrs. Lawson,
How long have you lived in
The Woodlands?
About thirty years.
And where did you live before
that?
Back east.
East what? East Detroit, East
Jersey, East New York?
Oklahoma.
Oklahoma.
Mrs Lawson, does Oklahoma have
lots of black folks?
Objection, Your Honor.
Your Honor this has everything
to do with her testimony
or irreverence of.
Counsel, where you going with
this?
Your Honor, we are asking for
the impeachment of Mrs. Lawsons
testimony
I just obtained a police report
from Oklahoma City, dated
December 23rd, 1993.
Where the witness made
inaccurate and defamatory
statements about her neighbors,
whom I might add are Black.
And I quote, it was probably
all the black people next door
doing all the break-ins.
Mrs. Lawson also has a bench
warrant issued in Oklahoma city
because of her statements.
What? I didn't know anything
about this, I moved.
Objection, Your Honor.
Prior criminal acts are
irrelevant character evidence
under Rule 404.
Your Honor, we are offering,
this as impeachment evidence
under Rule 608.
The court grants impeachment
of Mrs Lawson.
Jury will disregard all
testimony by Mrs Lawson.
Alright, ladies and gentlemen,
at this time we will take a
brief 20 minute recess.
I'm gonna ask you to step back
in the jury room.
Please, remember my admonition
to you,
don't discuss the case amongst
yourselves, form any opinion,
and don't allow anybody to talk
to you about the case.
Welcome back to Burden of Proof
As always I'm joined with Black
activist and
community leader Quentarius X
I'm your host Tori Lahren
Due to the complexity of the
case and decency involving
sexual assault the Judge has
chosen to exclude all non
courtroom
personnel. And to close the
trail to the public.
To lesson the ongoing
humiliation
of the victims and witnesses.
What are your thoughts?
What we saw this past week
between the prosecution and
media,
a smear campaign. Spread across
the nation.
The racial injustice of black
people.
To have this young brother's
character, his future,
and livelihood.
If you're not guilty what are
you running from?
Do not interrupt me, okay?
I did not interrupt you do not
interrupt me.
To answer your question,
The young brother was protecting
himself, from these animals,
in a predominately white
neighborhood.
Animals?
Yes, animals.
This young brother has lit a
fire to all the young
brothers and sisters, that they
will not go back to the mental
the spiritual and psychological
slave plantation.
That has been this corrupt
judicial system,
aimed at enslaving the black
man.
This is not a race thing. It's
not a white thing, black thing,
gay thing. This is a wrong
versus right thing.
It's always about race when a
black man is charged.
Guilty until proven innocent,
according to you white folks.
Guilty as his color.
He committed a violent crime.
If it was up to me, if it were
my child
he'd be locked away for life.
Allegedly. And it's not up to
you, it's up to the Jury.
And if your son attempted a vile
act on my manhood,
expect the same reaction.
I don't care who you are.
You condone this kind of
violence?
If the glove fits expect to get
hit.
Prove to me he's innocent.
You have eye witnesses, DNA,
physical and circumstantial
evidence.
But you started off saying he's
guilty by the color of his skin.
No. He's guilty by the evidence.
But you keep on using Black
privilege to
Yes, Black privilege. I said it.
To say that everything is
racist.
You seem unwilling concede that
the evidence is stacked against
him.
But sure blame it on the color
of his skin.
But yet, deep down, deep down
inside you know he's guilty.
You have a black student,
a man of God.
an athlete, good looking,
mentally and physically
intelligent.
But reality says that this
young brother can't escape being
Black in America.
And at the end of the day, they
give you brothers a negro
wake-up call.
The only thing this young
brother was guilty of
is being Black and intelligent
in America.
And they pulled this brother's
Black card.
(sigh)
(Murmurs)
(Door closes)
What is this?
Huh?
(Elevator ring)
Lord have mercy.
Lord Jesus.
Homie, that's fucked up.
What?
Why'd you snitch on Josh?
We both Black, brotha.
You know they gonna hire him
before they hire me.
It's 2020 homie, quit playing
the victim.
I'm not playing the victim.
What he did was wrong.
In the eyes of the Lord,
in the eyes of the law, I did
the right thing.
I didn't do nothing wrong.
Man, that's fucked up, nigga.
Alright, see ya Sunday at
service.
Fuck you, nigga!
He needs Jesus. I should pray
for him.
Father God, please pray for
these heathens.
Hey, motherfucker!
Hey! Why'd you snitch on me,
huh?
You fucking bitch!
Hey, turn around when
I'm talking to you.
Get your dirty heathen hands
off me.
You cheated yourself.
What's wrong with you?
That heathen talking about I'm
costing him money.
If you didn't sin we wouldn't
have to worry about all that
foolishness.
Hey!
You stole $25,000 from me,
2 years and my scholarship.
All for nothing!
You cheated yourself.
Stop sinning so much.
Now move before I let Jesus
take the wheel.
Move.
Get out of the car.
Praise Jesus you charlatan.
You need to worry about getting
right with God.
My scholarship is gone, my
scholarship is gone.
Silver and gold we may not have.
But your eternity is gonna be
in hell, you damn heathen.
Timothy it is ye whom are held
captive with the gay demons of
hell.
But Jesus came to proclaim
freedom to the captives. Amen.
Amen?! Amen Pastor!
Y'all sound like y'all was on
they side, Amen.
He has come to set free from
the gay demons. Amen.
Amen, amen!
This is serious, Brother Tim.
I'm not trying to chastise you
but the Bible does say,
The sexual behavior described
is orgiastic,
not that of a loving, mutual,
caring, committed relationship.
For this very reason God gave
them over to degrading passions.
Now does this sound familiar?
Amen, Pastor.
For their women exchanged the
natural function
for that which is unnatural,
and in the same way the men
abandoned the natural function
of the woman and burned in their
desire toward one another.
Men with men committing indecent
acts and receiving
in their own persons the due
penalty of their error."
Oh yeah? What does the
Bible say about snitching?
You two-faced lying ass bitch!
Ah, brother Josh!
We're so glad you are
able to attend today's sermon.
Fuck you you piece of shit!
Josh, Jesus loves and forgives
you, brother. Come here.
So do not fear, for I am with
you; do not be dismayed,
for I am The Lord, your God.
I will strengthen you and I will
help you.
I will uphold you with my
righteous right hand.
Come on with it, brother.
The Lord is my Shepard.
Oh shit!
Take one of these heathen.
Heathen.
Oh, y'all don't believe in
Jesus?
Ok Satan.
You tried to hit with some
temptation, dodge.
Holy Fist!
You not ready for the righteous
right.
Righteous
right hand!
You and your little demons.
Hey, you're Michael. That
preacher, Street Jesus.
Yeah.
Do I know you?
I saw you during wrestling
match during a meet.
Did I win?
Yes, you did.
You still in USCA?
Yeah, I'll be there probably
till next year.
Hopefully I'll graduate in
spring. Fingers crossed.
Fingers crossed.
So, you're signing up to train
here?
Yes, I did.
I think every women should learn
some self- defense. Especially
Ju Jitsu.
Definitely.
Maybe we can roll around the
mat. I can show you some things.
Right.
Ok, well
I'll see you, gotta go.
Wait. What was your name again?
Nicki.
It was good meeting you. See you
soon?
Maybe.
Well, you know they don't call
me Street Jesus for nothing.
If you'd like to visit my
ministry sometime.
Here's my card.
Oh, I'm sorry. I got you.
Oh, ok.
Honestly, I'm not into the
whole God preacher thing.
No offense, thanks though.
Bye.
None taken my sister.
None taken at all.
I guess I'll see you around
sometime.
Blessed are you, Lord, all-
powerful God, who in Christ,
the living water of salvation,
blessed and transformed us.
Grant that when we are clothed
with this Holy cloth
or make use of it
we will be refreshed inwardly
by the power of the Holy Spirit.
The power of the Holy Spirit
and continue to walk protected
in the new life we received at
Baptism.
The Creator of all things by
water and the Holy Spirit.
You have given the universe
it's beauty
and fashioned us in your own
image, Father God.
Bless and purify this into a
Holy Shirt. We ask this
though Christ our Lord. Amen.
I feel the anointing.
Glory to God.
Are y'all ready to see the
power of the Lord?
Yeah!
Father God please make my
bullets go straight.
Brother Tim, are you ready?
What the hell you doing
preacher?
Amen.
I'm fine.
I'm ok, that shit works! That
shit work. Holy Shirt!
Thank you Jesus, thank you
Jesus!
Amen, give him a round of
applause for the Lord. Amen.
Alright ladies and gentlemen,
come forward we have Holy
Shirts in all shapes and sizes.
Come on forward.
Even some for the little
children.
the Lord loves the children.
Amen.
It looks good on you, too,
brother. It does.
Nicki.
Sister Nicki, thank you so much
for stopping by my ministry.
Are you leaving so soon?
Yeah, I'm good.
I was just walking by.
Anytime, my sister, anytime.
My doors are open.
This week I encourage you to
pray for the Lord to close
close any doors that need to be
closed for you.
And to ask the Lord to break any
chains that need to be broken.
I feel as though you already
know what I'm talking about.
But you just need to give them
over to the Lord. After all,
He is the God of all open doors.
And my doors are always open.
Sure.
I know your Deeds.
I have placed before you an open
door that no man can close.
See, I know that you have little
strength,
yet you have kept your word and
have not denied my name.
and have not denied my name.
See ya brother.
You call this the Ali shuffle,
I call this the Jesus shuffle.
Hey!
Hey Nicki!
I was thinking of sermon last
night. It was beautiful.
It was beautiful.
Yes, thank you.
How are you doing? How's it
going?
It's going.
Yeah, where's it going to?
Out tonight.
If I didn't know any better
I think you was trying to
invite me out somewhere.
Maybe.
It's a free country if you
wanna come.
Alright, so where we going?
This place might not be a
place for you?
Might not be a place for me?
I'm a man of God and God is
everywhere, therefore
everywhere is a place for me.
You understand?
(Dance music)
Your dancing is almost as your
attitude.
You don't have a problem about
being around certain people.
I feel like we are just
children of God.
You wanna come to my place?
That was kind of random dont
you think?
Well, my roommate isn't there
so we can just chill and talk.
Chill and talk? Ok.
Do you mind taking me to my
car?
Where is it?
After leaving the bar, what
happened next?
We were driving around the
parking lot.
Looking for Michael's car.
I was getting scared, having
doubts his car was towed away.
What made you think that?
Because it was late and
we were alone together.
Are you sure you parked here?
Girl, yes I'm sure I parked
here.
How many times I gotta tell
you that?
Don't yell at me ok?
I'm trying to be helpful.
My shift is over and its late.
Your car probably got towed.
I know it sucks but let's just
relax for minute.
I'm not driving around
frustrated.
Alright, you know what?
I'm sorry. My fault.
But I wasn't yelling, though.
No, it's my fault. I had a
couple drinks.
I'm frustrated right now.
No, its fine. I had a good
time, for real.
Really? Well that's good.
So, what do you want to do now?
I thought we was going back to
your place.
What about your car?
Don't even worry about.
I'll go get it in the morning.
Its really not important.
But let me keep you if you got
work in the morning.
No. Definitely taking the
night off.
Oh yeah, what do you do for
work?
I'm in the entertainment
business.
Oh, an actress. Girl, can you
sing?
Girl, can you sing?
Something like that.
It's cool, it pays the bills.
You want to call it a night?
I'm fine.
Wow!
Your eyes look amazing.
I know. Thank you.
Wait, Preacher are you getting
fruity with me?
Oh no, I'm sorry. Forgive me.
Lord Jesus.
I couldn't resist.
The temptation was too much.
I'm so sorry.
Relax, don't go off and kill
yourself.
No. No. No.
I just have to repent in the
name of Jesus.
Lord please forgive me.
I'm so sorry.
Look, I'm so sorry.
I'm not gonna touch you for the
rest of the night.
I promise.
Are you a man of your word?
Yeah, if you don't have your
word, what do you have?
I like you.
You're different.
So are you.
Whoa! Praise Jesus.
Glory to God!
God is good.
So, are we going back to my
place now?
Yeah. Sure. Why not?
So, it was Mr. Robinson who
initiated the first kiss?
Yes.
Did you enjoy it?
It was ok.
Did he enjoy it?
He had no complaints.
Until there was a witness.
Are you sure about this?
I don't want to cause any
issue.
Yes, my roommate is never here.
Alright, but you do realize
I'm Black.
And this is a pretty fancy
neighborhood.
I don't want anyone calling the
police, thinking I'm breaking
in.
Oh, shut up. You do realize
I'm different.
Besides, I'll be your witness.
Now come inside!
That's what they all say.
I'll change. Get comfortable.
Help yourself to the fridge,
bathroom is down the hall.
Ok, for sure.
Y'all got chicken in here?
Hell yeah.
I knew this was a bougie house
y'all got organic stuff.
At first we were very chill.
Watching Netflix.
But he kept on pushing himself
on me.
Kissing me on my neck,
grabbing my hand.
Did you tell him to stop?
No.
He completely ignored all my
non-verbal cues.
Were you afraid?
No. Not at that moment.
What happened next?
He started reaching for my
breasts, my thighs.
And you said?
Whoa, let's relax for a little
bit.
Shouldn't we get to know
each other better?
I already know a lot about you.
I googled you.
And I have to say it is amazing
how brave you are.
I hate the internet.
How did that make you feel?
I felt at ease. I felt very
comfortable with him
and at that moment we let our
inhibitions go.
What happened next?
We resumed kissing. One thing
led to another, next thing
Michael aggressively grabs the
back of my hair.
And I briefly performed oral
sex, at his request.
And he tried to do the same on
me.
Did you want to perform these
sex acts?
Not really.
I tried to be nice.
Lay back. It's my turn.
No, no, no. it's fine.
Let's talk.
Let's talk? I don't want to do
anymore talking.
Just lay back.
I don't remember much.
But I remember Josh coming
into the living room,
Hey, what are you doing?!
Yelling.
Trying to get Michael off me.
Hey man, get off her!
What the fuck man? Ouch, stop!
Shit!
Stop!
What was he saying
when he was pounding your face
with his fist?
(Nicki screaming)
He was yelling you punk bitch.
I'm going to fucking kill you.
Next thing I remember was
waking up in the hospital
with my face rearranged.
That's all I remember.
I'd like to present to the
jury photo evidence
of Michael The Beast
Robinson's art work.
This is the rage. Roar.
The handy work of Michael The
Beast Robinson.
Look at it.
Look at it.
No further questions.
Counsel, your witness.
Your Honor, Counsel would like
to request a 20-minute break,
so that Ms. Wise may gather
herself.
Granted.
Ms. Wise, you may step down.
We'll see you back here in 20-
minutes.
My offer still stands.
Save your boy.
Take the plea deal.
Let's not milk the tax payers
any further.
I'm not registering as a sex
offender.
Do you think you can you win
this case or not?
I always think I can win.
But it's also my job to advise
on you what I think is best.
But ultimately it's your
choice.
Now if you want me to continue
to fight for you, I will.
And I do think you should take
take the stand.
Tell your side of the story.
But you have to be honest with
me now
about what really happened that
night.
So I can maneuver a way around
it.
I already told you nothing
sexual happened.
How did your DNA end up in her
mouth, Michael?
We just kissed, that's it.
It was your semen.
These are the questions the
prosecution will probe and
prove.
Maybe she put her hands in her
mouth after grabbing my stuff.
I don't know.
But the motherfucker is lying!
You know what Michael?
There's three sides to a story:
There's yours, theirs, and the
truth.
Now let me remind you of the
charges you're facing.
Felony aggravated assault,
attempted murder,
Evidence tampering, assault
with a deadly weapon.
Oral copulation by force,
intimidation of a witness,
and a hate crime.
Now, I can beat all these
charges.
But I need you to be truthful
up there. No matter how
emasculating,
how embarrassing it is, the
truth needs to come out.
But if you want to take a plea
deal, that's up to you.
No pleas deal.
I can't.
It's either freedom or give me
death.
Ok.
Let's go prove your case.
Counsel?
Ms. Wise,
How long have you known Josh
Stevens?
About a year.
And you guys are roommates,
correct?
Yes.
Has Mr. Stevens ever mentioned
Mr. Robinson to you?
Yes.
What did he say?
He said he has this friend he
wanted me to go out with.
Ok.
Was it Mr. Stevens that text you
that the house was all yours
that night?
Yes.
And did Mr. Stevens know you
were with Mr. Robinson?
Nicki: Yes.
Ms. Wise, are you currently
working?
How can I?
I'm still recuperating from my
injuries caused by Michael.
Were you working prior to your
injuries?
Yes.
What kind of work did you do?
Entertainment.
What kind of entertainment
exactly, Ms. Wise?
I'm an escort.
Darnell: Oh.
So you are paid to entertain
people?
Yes.
Did Mr. Stevens pay you to
entertain Mr. Robinson?
Yes.
How much did Mr. Stevens pay
you to entertain Mr. Robinson?
Out-going, I charge $200 per
hour, $2,400 total.
Does that entertainment
include sex?
Prostitution is illegal.
Any sex act Michael and I acted
upon was our own freewill.
Did Mr. Stevens ask you to
perform any sex acts on Mr.
Robinson?
Why would he? He just paid me
to give him a good time.
Ms. Wise, does a good time
include oral copulation?
Objection, Your Honor!
Ms. Wise has already stated
prostitution is illegal.
Sustained.
Ms. Wise, you knew Mr. Stevens
was pranking Mr. Robinson.
No.
You first met Mr. Robinson at
the karate dojo, correct?
That is where Mr. Steven told
you can find Mr. Robinson.
Yes.
And your second encounter was
at the church, correct?
Yes.
And you use the ladies locker
room, correct?
Heather: Objection, Your Honor.
Irreverent question.
Sustained.
Ms. Wise, do you pee standing
up or sitting down?
Objection, Your Honor!
That is totally disgusting
and insulting, and none of his
business!
Sustained. Counsel, let's not
ask questions like that.
(Sighs)
Ms. Wise, at what age did you
want to be a girl?
I am a girl. A woman.
I'll rephrase my question.
At what age did you realize you
are a girl?
5 or 6.
What's your definition of a
girl?
Objection, Your Honor. This is
not a psychological analysis.
Overruled.
Nicki.
Can you repeat the question?
What makes you a girl?
It's a feeling.
Being feminine.
I like girls clothing, shoes,
make-up.
How did your parents raise you,
Ms. Wise?
My late mother raised me well.
Would you say she raised you in
a way that was gender
nonconforming?
Gender creative.
Oh, gender creative?
Ms. Wise, what does your birth
certificate say?
Nonbinary.
You recently had your birth
certificate changed?
Yes.
Were you born a male or female?
I'm definitely female.
Ms. Wise, what sexual organ were
you born with, male or female?
Objection!
Ms. Wise has already answered
that she is female.
Overruled.
Ms. Wise?
That's none of your business.
Ms. Wise, please answer the
question.
What sexual organ were you born
with?
Yes.
I have a penis.
Sorry, Your Honor.
Ms. Wise, does it get hard?
Objection!
Counsel is being disgusting
and rude, again!
Counsel, I will hold you in
contempt.
Did you disclose this
information to Mr. Robinson,
that you have a penis?
Yes!
Darnell: When did you disclose
this?
I'm not sure when.
Was it before or after the
alleged oral copulation?
Objection! Your Honor,
she's already stated she doesn't
remember when she disclosed her
anatomy status.
Sustained.
So is it possible it may have
slipped your mind in disclosing
your anatomy status?
I don't think so. Michael said
he googled me.
You've signed job applications
before, correct?
Yes.
And when seeking a job, on that
application,
doesn't that job want to know
your work history?
Yes.
Darnell: When seeking a
potential sex partner,
as a transgender person,
is not your moral and ethical
obligation to inform the
potential sex partner
of your transgender status
before sexual relations?
Objection. It's an opinionated
question and answer.
Overruled.
I'll repeat the question.
Is not your moral and ethical
obligation
to inform a potential sex
partner of your transgender
status before sexual relations?
No.
Given the prevalence of
transphobia in the population
and the associated violence,
wouldn't disclosure maximize
your safety?
Mr. Robinson is a violent
person.
That's all there is to that.
Let's just say you may have
forgotten to disclose your
anatomy status to Mr. Robinson,
you do understand why he would
be upset?
Perhaps. But that doesn't
justify violence.
You attended Northern Idaho
Christian University, correct?
Yes.
And you were expelled for
fraud?
Correct?
No. I was accused of fraud.
I left on my own volition.
You were accused of fraud
because you checked female
instead of male on your
application, is that correct?
Either way, I still would've
been accused of fraud had I
checked "male"
had I checked male and shown up
to orientation looking like a
female.
Is that the reason why you had
your birth certificate
gender changed to nonbinary, to
avoid future fraud allegations?
Part of it.
You know Ms. Wise, we actually
have a lot in common.
I too, feel I am not who I see
in the mirror.
Objection, your Counsel is
speaking about his-self.
Your Honor, permission to
continue my cross examination
as it has pertinenceto the case.
Overruled.
As I was saying Ms. Wise, you
know we have a lot in common.
I too, feel I am not who I see
in the mirror.
You see I always felt like a
White man.
I consider myself a White man.
I feel like I'm a White man
stuck in a Black man's body.
What's so funny, Ms. Wise?
Nothing.
You don't think think I'm a
White male?
Objection, Your Honor!
Your Honor, I'm merely
demonstrating how we perceive
ourselves and the relevancy it
has to this case.
Your Honor.
Overruled.
I talk like a White man,
I act like a White man.
You don't think I'm a
White man?
No.
And why not?
Because you're Black.
No further questions, Your
Honor.
Why'd you do it, Michael?
Are you a violent person?
Are you gay, Michael? You gay?
Why'd you do it Michael?
Michael, do you like booty?
Man, hell nah I don't like no
booty!
What's wrong with you?!
I'm pissed off because he's
running late.
All rise. The Honorable Judge
Yang is now presiding.
Where's Counsel Williams?
Said he was running late.
Mr. Williams, step forward.
Counsel, what are you doing?
I'm coming out.
Coming out of what?
The closet, Your Honor.
I'm transracial.
Darnell, don't make a mockery
of my courtroom.
I'm not. This is who I am.
I'm being serious, Your Honor.
Let's begin.
I call to the stand, Josh
Stevens.
Why did you hire Ms. Wise to
entertain Mr. Robinson?
I just wanted to play a
little prank on Michael.
Did you expect him to react
violently?
No.
Heather: It wasn't your idea
they have a sexual relation?
No, it was not. Nor my
intention.
Why did you invite Ms. Wise to
go to Mr. Robinson's church?
Josh: I don't know.
She said she was feeling
depressed, so I was like maybe
she needs Jesus in her life.
And I wanted her to meet
Michael.
With him being a man of God,
I thought he would be more
accepting of her.
Why did you feel the need to
pay Ms. Wise?
She said she was short on cash.
I just wanted to help out.
You didn't tell Ms. Wise to
invite Mr. Robinson home?
Absolutely not. I didn't know
he was there until I saw him.
What exactly happened that
night in the house?
It was about 2am, I get out the
shower.
Hello? Nicki, is that you?
Then I heard voices downstairs.
So I creep down because
I wanted to jump-scare Nicki,
and record her reaction.
Wait, wait, stop.
Was she revisiting him?
No, but she was uncomfortable
with his aggressiveness.
Did you hear Mr. Robinson say
he had googled her?
No. I missed that part. But
this is what I heard.
I have something to tell you.
If you don't want to do this,
we don't have to keep going.
No, it's not that. I like you.
But I'm afraid you won't like
me anymore if I tell you what
I am.
Girl,
it doesn't matter to me what
you are,
or what you have to tell me.
I'm still gonna like you the
same.
Really?
Yeah.
What you got to tell me?
Well, I'm different.
Different? Like are you a
werewolf or something?
I have a penis.
I was born a male. But I'm
still a female. I'm a woman.
Yeah, I already knew. I knew
you had a dick.
But that doesn't change how I
fell about you.
Ooh.
Michael, you are gay!
Josh!
I'm telling everybody.
What are you doing here?
I'm filming his gay ass.
You know him?!
Yeah, this is my house.
AY, you keep on recording me
like that.
Yes, I can. This is my house.
Delete that shit, man!
Nope!
Man, give me that shit!
Wait. You can legally sue him.
Don't get yourself in trouble.
You set me up!
Michael then punched Nicki in
the face and knocked her out.
And he pounded on her.
He was screaming you set me
up, you faggot ass bitch.
And that's when he started
attacking me.
I then suplexed him.
Stop man!
Damn man! I don't want to hurt
you.
I was only joking! But fuck,
man!
I'll erase it. But you didn't
have to hurt her.
Bullshit.
Let me see your phone. I don't
trust you.
You know what, man? DO it
yourself!
Whoa, dude.
Fuck you!
Now you gonnna die!
Whoa bro! Hey! It's not that
serious, man.
Hey dude, listen, I'm not gonna
tell anybody that you're gay.
I was just joking!
I'm not gay! I don't like boys!
Alright, calm down!
It's too late for you.
You will now meet the Lord!
Don't try to run either.
Now, come here.
(Whipping sound)
Lord, Jesus.
I got in my boxing position.
I ducked his swing and punched
him a few times in his face
and knocked him out!
You a damn lie!
You know the truth.
Mr. Robinson! I will throw you
out of here
and hold you in contempt
if you disrupt this courtroom
again.
And then what happened?
Dude, now get out of my house.
Before I have to call the cops.
Let's go.
Nicki? Are you ok?
You're all right, just stay
there.
Hey bro, get the fuck out of
my house.
(Gun shots)
Why did you fire two shots at
Mr. Robinson?
Because I was afraid for my
life.
Michael unlawfully entered
my home.
No further questions.
Counsel?
Do you always keep a gun on you
after a shower?
I grabbed it when I heard
noises downstairs.
Can never be too careful
nowadays.
Where are your parents Mr.
Stevens?
They live in Europe.
They didn't bother to come and
support you, during a time
like this?
They're busy.
And this is nothing I can't
handle.
How did you meet Ms. Wise,
over a year ago?
She answered my 'room for
rent' ad.
And you were aware Nicki was
transgender?
Not at first.
How did you become aware of
this?
I did a background check.
What else did you find out
about Ms. Wise?
I found out about her lawsuit
against her school.
And other media sources from
Idaho.
Were you aware she was an
escort?
Yes.
Have you ever dated Ms. Wise?
Hell no.
Do you consider Mr. Robinson a
good friend?
Well, I thought we
were friends.
Until he reported you for
cheating on your test?
Yes.
You can say that.
You felt betrayed by him.
Yes. But, I realize it was
wrong of me to cheat.
I take full responsibility for
it.
And I paid the price for it too.
So when inviting Ms. Wise to
Mr. Robinson's church,
your intentions wasn't to
provoke or embarrass Mr.
Robinson?
Not really. It was just a joke.
A $2,400 joke?
It was just a prank.
Sick prank.
When you wanted to jump scare
Ms. Wise,
what was your goal in recording
Mr. Robinson and Nicki?
Nothing, really.
I just thought it was funny, at
first.
What was so funny?
That Michael was making out
with a dude.
A transgender?
Yeah. I didn't know he was gay.
He's not gay.
Well, whatever, doesn't matter.
You didn't try to extort or
blackmail, Mr. Robinson
for two semesters lost?
You didn't threaten him with
posting the video online,
if he didn't pay up?
Of course not.
I gave him my phone to erase it.
So it was your intention to
record
Ms. Wise and Mr. Robinson
together?
They came into my house.
Yes or no answer.
Yes. But, I didn't tell them
to perform any sex acts.
That was between them.
But you knew this would anger
Mr. Robinson?
Not really.
But I am not responsible for his
violent actions.
He attacked us with a hammer.
Are we to believe a cheater's
testimony?
Someone who cheats on exams to
get ahead.
I cheated, and I regret it.
But I'm not lying.
Cheating is lying, Mr. Stevens.
You see I have a theory.
You did your little background
check,
and you lured Mr. Robinson to
your home, and rovoke him.
You planned this extravagant
scheme to humiliate, retaliate
and extort Mr. Robinson.
By using Ms. Wise's
transgenderism
and record them getting
intimate.
You wanted revenge because he
snitched you out for cheating
isn't that right Mr. Stevens?
Not true.
It was just a prank.
You can't prove I tried to
extort anyone.
Oh, I think we have, Mr.
Stevens.
Beyond a reasonable doubt.
It's not what you think.
It's what you can prove in the
court of law, Counsel.
And when he rebuffed your
evil game, that you conspired
against him
you provoked him into a fight,
in which you lost.
Then you went and got your gun
and you tried to kill him,
isn't that true Mr. Stevens?
Not true.
I was defending myself.
No further questions, Your
Honor.
I'm done with Mr. Stevens.
The defense is making a mockery
of transgenders,
himself and this case. A total
disservice.
You want to talk about animals?
Disgusting. He beat her half to
death.
A few bruises.
A few? What are you, blind?
She looked like she was hit by a
bus.
Like she was attacked by a
violent animal. A beast.
Mauled and attacked by a beast.
The brother was attacked and
violated.
Oh, he was not.
Nicki was in the living room,
while Michael was still in the
closet.
Are you implying the young
is a homosexual?
What I'm asking is what's he
doing in a gay bar?
And why was he so comfortable
with Ms. Wise?
It was lesbian night. The young
brother likes women.
And what we have here is the
effeminization, subjugation,
demonization, emasculation
of a young black man of his holy
ways and God given dignity.
A violation orchestrated by Josh
and Nick.
False accusations. And her name
is Nicki.
Nicki, It, Nick, the point is
Nick has a dick.
You do not violate another man's
dignity
in the most sickest, heinous,
and slyest ways! And record it?
That's dirty.
Now, that's unfair, Quentarius.
When you refer to Nicki as It,
it's dehumanizing.
You're right.
Nicki deserves respect as a
human
but loses my respect for
deception.
Michael's actions was justified.
Bravo to the defense.
Well played. Black dignity
matters.
Michael knew Nicki was
transgender.
He was just caught with his
hands down the pickle jar and
reacted with violence.
and reacted with violence.
And it is not just black dignity
that matters.
White dignity matters.
Gay and trans dignity
matters, all human dignity
matters.
We all have red blood.
We should be judged by the
content of our character.
Not by the color of our skin,
sexual orientation,
our height, what we wear,
whatever.
And I've been mocked plenty of
times for the color of my skin,
You know I've been called a
white cracker bitch on social
media.
Tori, they don't mock you cause
the color of you're skin.
They mock you because of the
stupid things you say.
And all the people that mock you
has nothing to do
with the continual degradation
of black peoples for over 500
years.
This young brother was sexually
assaulted and humiliated by TWO
WHITE MEN, not one.
You know, Quentarius, when you
say things like that,
that's why you haven't really
risen passed a certain level.
Michael is not the victim here.
He was the aggressor and
offender.
And you're using black privilege
again to pull the race-card.
And that's not what this case
is about.
What is this black privilege you
speak of?
Oh, like you don't know.
Every time something doesn't go
your way, you're screaming
racism.
When the police pull you over,
it's racism. when profiled in
suspicion of a crime, it's
racism.
When profiled in suspicion of a
crime, it's racism.
If it's educational, political
or income disparities, you
scream systematic racism.
How about just being
accountable?
How about taking accountability
for the 70% of crimes committed
by black people?
Is that racism?
No. They are statistical facts.
And that's part of the reason
why whitey always calls the
cops.
Because white people are
scared, Quentarius.
Not because they are racists.
It's because what the black
culture perpetuates, and that
needs to be addressed.
If you want to talk about
culture, let's talk about facts.
Whites commit more violence in
America.
You got crazy little white boys
running around shooting and
killing innocent people in
schools and churches.
You got serial killers whom are
predominantly white men.
But, you're scared of black
folk?
No, sister, you need to
study the white culture.
It's not just white people
killing and shooting each other.
Go study the statistics in
Chicago.
Blacks are shooting and killing
each other at an enormously high
rate.
But wait a minute, you just said
blacks are committing most of
the crimes.
But address the black culture
with the perpetual chip on your
shoulder, always blaming whitey.
Show some respect!
Respect?
Don't tell me a damn thing about
black culture!
When it's crazy, little white
boys murdering all kinds of
innocent people!
So don't tell me that.
We need to study these fanatic
white boys!
Ok, so when black on black
crimes stop going down in inner
cities,
you let me know, until then
stop blaming whitey.
I live in the inner-city.
What have you done for black
communities, other than play the
perpetual victim?
I have had fundraisers there.
I've given back to inner cities.
I have helped and taught there.
Guess what? At the end of the
day, beware of false teachers
who come to you in sheep's
clothing, but inwardly they are
ravening wolves.
Let me tell you something, how
dare you say that to me.
It's the truth when it comes to
you.
Before going to Club Shabby,
did Ms. Wise warn or tell you
That it was a gay club?
No.
Do you frequent gay bars?
No. This was my first time.
Why didn't you leave when you
found out it was a gay bar?
Why would I leave? I was
having fun.
I don't discriminate against
fun.
You were dancing with gay men,
yes?
I was dancing with everybody
on the dance floor.
Again, I don't discriminate.
Is that you dancing in this
video?
Yes.
Looks like you having a
gay ol' time. Weren't you?
Yes.
But are you gay?
No.
Doesn't seem to me he hates
gay people.
I don't.
Doesn't seem to me he should
be charged with a hate crime.
Or anything.
I know.
When you googled Ms. Wise,
what were you searching for?
I wanted to see her track
videos, see her run.
Did you see anything about
her transgender status?
No. I saw nothing of it.
Before Ms. Wise invited you
in, did she tell you about her
transgender status?
No. She never did that.
How did you find out?
For this you know with
certainty, that no immoral or
impure person or covetous man,
who is an idolater, has an
inheritance in the kingdom of
Christ and God.
Come on, put the book down
Look here now, I'm trying to
save your soul. Come here,
girl.
Professing themselves to be
wise, they became fools.
And changed the glory of the
incorruptible God into an image
made like to corruptible man,
and to birds, and four-footed
beasts, and creeping things.
Wherefore God also gave them up
to uncleanness through the lusts
of their own hearts,
to dishonor their own bodies
between themselves: Who changed
the truth of God into a lie.
And worshipped and served the
creature more than the Creator,
who is blessed for ever. Amen.
For this cause God gave them up
unto vile affections
for even their women did change
the natural use into that which
is against nature:
And likewise also the men,
leaving the natural use of the
woman, burned in their lust
for one toward another. Men
with men working that which is
unseemly, and receiving in
themselves that recompense of
their error which was meet.
I don't a sermon right now,
I want some affection.
Whoa, wait, hey.
Look, we just met. Shouldn't we
get to know each other a little
better first?
Come on. Are you serious
right now?
Yes. Kind of.
You're funny.
I like you don't get me wrong.
And I think you're very
attractive.
But like I don't I know you like
that, shouldn't we just talk
first?
Fine. Let's talk. What do you
want to talk
about?
What do you want to talk about?
Jesus.
As I was reading.
(Door slam)
What was that?
I don't know.
Is your roommate home?
I don't think so.
Stop being so paranoid.
Sit down.
You're not scared?
Don't be so scary.
So you're not scared, at all?
Why should I be? I have a
strong, big man of God here to
protect me.
Wow.
You are the beast,
aren't you?
What is that?
What?
This?
Yo....
What's so funny?
Hell no, bro! That better not
be what I think it is!
You wanna feel? Grab it.
And how did that make you feel?
Finding out Nicki had an erect
penis?
I felt sick.
I felt disgusted. I was shocked.
Darnell: Did you react in
violence?
No.
Did she perform any sex acts
on you?
Such as such as oral
copulation.
Absolutely not.
We just kissed and she grabbed
my genitalia a couple times.
But I never allowed her or
forced
her to perform any oral
copulation.
And what happened?
You got a whole ass dick, bro!
Oh, I can't! You should've
seen your face.
But don't worry.
I'm undergoing treatment for my
gender transition now.
I don't give a fuck!
You totally violated me.
I ain't with that gay shit.
Who says you are?
How can you be gay when I'm a
woman?
You're not a woman at all!
Yes I am.
Shit, the hell you are!
Look, I don't have nothing
against you, gays or trannies.
What ever letter of the alphabet
you claiming.
But you're foul for that. You
should at least warned me.
Warn you for what?
You should be a little more
open minded. I'm still a woman.
Open minded?
Bitch,
you know what? I'm out of here.
I'm out of here.
Ooh. You're gay!
World Galaxy Star is gonna
love this gay shit.
Oh Michael, you are gay!
I'm telling everybody.
Yep, I'm telling everybody
that you are gay as fuck,
homie. Homo.
Man, erase that. You don't
have no right to record me.
Yes, I do, you're in my house.
I'm recording for my protection.
Erase it.
Pay me 25 grand for my lost
scholarship.
Then, I'll erase it.
If you don't, I'll expose you
for being gay.
And how did that make you feel?
Oh, I was angry.
Josh set me up.
He had a vendetta against me.
So I took his phone and
destroyed it.
And why did you destroy his
phone?
Because everyone uses the
internet nowadays, not for
knowledge, but to embarrass,
humiliate, and degrade people
online.
I did not want to be on the
internet.
I didn't want Josh to accuse me
as a gay, to the world.
And why don't you want to be a
gay to the world?
I'm a Christian.
And plus people believe anything
that's posted on online.
So, how were you able take
Mr. Stevens' phone from him?
I had no intentions of taking
his phone nor breaking it,
but he kept on pointing it at
my face, screaming
Galaxy Star, Galaxy Star.
I'm a post this everywhere.
All the gay websites.
Gay for the stay, Reach arounds,
all of them!
If you don't pay back my
tuition.
Oh, yeah?
Give me that got damn phone!
Fuck your phone.
Look Nicki, we're cool and all
but I'm not gay.
Sorry if I offended you. But
I'm not gay.
God Bless you, hope the best for
you
But I gotta go.
Motherfucker. Break my phone.
Guys, stop!
Chill man, get off me.
Look man, I don't make me have
to hurt you.
Stop being so damn stupid.
Ok man you win, just let me up.
Fuck dude, chill out.
If I let your stupid ass up,
you gonna let me leave in
peace?
Yeah bro, just get off me.
Alright I'm leaving, I don't
want no more trouble.
Hey, I'm gonna fucking kill you!
(Gun shots)
And that's when I ran across
Terry Lawson's yard for cover.
I was running home, but I saw
a police officer,
I wanted to report what happened
but I was arrested instead.
No further questions,
Your Honor.
Counsel.
Michael, why do they call you
Michael The Beast Robinson?
Because I'm a beast on
the mats.
Do you mind if I call you
Michael The Beast Robinson?
You've been calling me that.
Do they call you The Beast
because of your violent
behavior?
Objection, Your Honor.
She's calling him a beast in
reference to an animal.
Your Honor, that's his given
nickname.
Overruled.
I'm not violent.
I competed in mixed martial arts
tournaments
so I'm a beast on the mats.
Is it normal for pastors to
drink alcohol?
A little Jesus Juice, is that
what you call it?
It was lack of moral judgement
on my part.
How many drinks did you and Ms.
Wise have together that night?
I don't know.
Roughly, how many drinks did
you think you had together?
A couple of drinks at the bar.
And were you drunk?
Not really, I still had my
wits about me.
Looks like you were having fun.
I was.
Was it fun when Ms. Wise was
performing fellatio on you?
No, she never did that.
You do realize you're under
oath.
I'm not lying about that.
We just kissed.
She grabbed my manhood a
couple times, that's it.
What's this manhood you speak
of?
She grabbed my private parts.
And you let her?
Yes, because I thought he was a
woman.
Do pastors always let people
grab private parts on first
dates?
No.
But you let Nicki?
Again, I thought Nicki was a
she, not a he.
And yet, some how miraculously,
your semen ended up in her
mouth.
Maybe she may have put her
fingers
in her mouth after grabbing my
private parts.
I find that very hard to
believe Mr. Robinson.
You claim to be a Christian,
right?
I am a Christian.
If you were any kind of moral
Christian, you would abstain
from any immoral behavior.
I never said I was Jesus.
Oh, but aren't you called
street Jesus as well.
Look, I made a mistake.
My judgment was impaired.
How do you feel about gays,
lesbians, transgenders?
I have no problems with them. I
love gays. I love everybody.
In John 15:12: My command is
this: Love each other as I
have loved you.
First Corinthians 13:13:
And now these three remain:
faith, hope and love.
But the greatest of these is
love.
Ever use the word faggot?
No, not since high school.
So, you haven't used that word
in the last few years?
No, I haven't.
Your Honor, if I can have a
couple of seconds?
Granted.
Your Honor, I would like to
submit newly discovered
evidence.
Darnell: Objection,
Your Honor!
Evidence should not be admitted
until Counsel has sufficient
time to examine, prepare, and
refute the said to be evidence.
Your Honor, this evidence will
refute Mr. Robinson's claims.
Overruled. Admission of
evidence granted.
Is that you?
Yes that's me.
You fouled me you faggot ass
motherfucker!
You a bitch. You a punk ass
bitch, you a bitch ass nigga.
You said you haven't used that
word, Mr. Robinson?
That don't count.
That guy wasn't even gay, it was
not directed to gay people.
Is that your excuse?
It's not an excuse.
These words can easily fly
when someone is upset.
But it was not directed towards
gays or transgenders.
Are you so easily upset,
that you burst into an
uncontrollable rage?
No, I have self control.
You admit that you destroyed
Mr. Stevens' phone
because you didn't want to be
labeled as gay,
because everybody believes
everything posted online,
correct?
Yes.
You claim Mr. Stevens tried to
extort you, is that correct?
Yes!
Are we to believe that the only
piece of evidence,
that would exonerate and
vindicate Mr. Robinson
where Mr. Stevens says on
video, that he's extorting him
for $25,000,
you destroyed it because you
didn't want to labeled as gay
online?
Yes.
The internet is forever.
I didn't want Josh to tarnish
my name.
It's a little too late for
that, Mr. Robinson.
You know what I think can
easily fly, Mr. Robinson?
Your lies.
The evidence shows that Nicki
performed oral copulation on
you,
And you enjoyed it.
And it slightly bothered you
that she was transgender,
because you're a conflicted,
self loathing, in the closet
gay!
Objection, Your Honor!
Counsel's statements are
inflammatory and accusatory.
Overruled.
But let's just say that you
didn't know Ms. Wise was
transgender.
After she performed fellatio
on you.
She never did that.
Mr. Robinson, she reveals to
you that she is in fact trans.
And that enrages you, that
humiliates you,
that a transgender,
a man pretending to be a
woman, sexually assaulted you,
took your manhood!
Without you even knowing until
after the fact.
And it enraged you even more
that Mr. Stevens was a witness
and he was recording the whole
thing.
And you know what I would do if
that was me as a heterosexual
man?
I'd beat the crap out of Ms.
Wise and Mr. Stevens.
I'd smash their heads in with
a hammer.
I'd try to kill all witnesses.
A big, black, tough man like
you can't be manhandled by no
ladyboy! No way!
How could you let that happen?
But you didn't dare fight for
your manhood because you're
too much of a bitch ass nigga,
aren't you?
Nicki's got bigger balls than
you do.
Objection! Your Honor, Counsel's
statements were way out of line.
She just insulted my client.
I request she be held in
contempt.
Order, order.
Calm yourself, Counsel.
I will not tolerate your
fractious behavior.
I'm sorry, Your Honor.
You tried to beat Ms. Wise to
death,
you hated her for who she is but
loved her head-game, didn't you?
They are insinuating,
argumentative, and provoking.
You damn right, I beat their
ass.
That's what they deserve for
setting me up.
And I'll beat his again, both
them dudes.
But I didn't try to kill
anybody.
No further questions.
Judge: Counsel, I find you in
contempt of court.
Serious sanctions will be
rendered.
Court will be adjourned until
the following Monday.
Mr. Robinson, you may step down.
Jury, you're excused, have a
good weekend.
And Bailiff take Heather Stone
into custody.
Yes sir, Your Honor.
Ms. Stone, right this way.
Put your hands behind your
back.
(Handcuffs clicking)
Right this way.
(Patriotic music)
Wow, I don't think I've ever
seen an attorney be taken into
custody before.
But I believe the prosecution
has helped the State.
Mrs. Stone used a combative
tactic to get Mr. Robinson
confess.
Mrs. Stone hurt the State.
She lost my trust and I'm sure
the Jurors.
Her statements were racially
charged and racist.
Good she was arrested. She
should be disbarred. Never to
practice again.
Now plead your case for guilt or
innocence.
First, let me say this,
regardless of a guilty or not
guilty verdict.
Do not let the outcome of this
case split this country apart
even further.
Cause right now we are embattled
with arguments that is tearing
this country apart.
In terms of racism,
discriminations, homophobia,
xenophobia, religious- phobia,
political divide.
We can't let this lead us down a
path to instability and
incivility.
We are a nation built on love,
acceptance, and tolerance.
Having said that, I believe the
Jury will find Michael The
Beast Robinson guilty.
There's too much evidence
stacked against him.
I think theprosecution did a
fine job of proving their case.
I definitely believe the jury
will find this young brother,
not guilty.
The proof is in the pudding.
And Defense Attorney, Darnell
Williams, a Black man.
Did all he could and displayed,
beyond a reasonable doubt,
that this young brother did
nothing wrong.
Right this way.
Right over here.
Stop. Don't move.
(Handcuffs clicking)
Your Honor, she's all yours.
Judge: Counsel.
Your Closing Arguments.
First, I would like to
apologize to the Jury,
the Court and Mr. Robinson.
I was overly passionate in my
arguments.
It was out of line,
uncharacteristic, demeaning,
and insulting to many of you,
and the black community.
A lawyer's conduct should
reflect on the legal profession
and inspire the confidence,
trust and respect of clients and
of the community.
I hope you all can find it in
your heart to forgive me.
Having said that, I'm not here
to be politically correct and
coddle feelings.
I'm not here to play nice.
I'm here to lock-up people in
cages who behave like animals.
That's my job.
Imagine if that was your child
being attacked and brutalized
for who they are.
Does a person deserve to be
beaten near death
because of their views or
sexual orientation?
If you say yes, you're part of
the problem,
and will one day be faced before
me.
Mr. Robinson destroyed
the only piece of evidence
that could've potentially
exonerated him.
If he hadn't there'd be no
trial. But he did destroy it.
What was he hiding?
He was hiding his violent and
perverted actions.
Michael The Beast Robinson
knew the whole time Nicki was
transgender.
And after getting what he
wanted
he felt guilt, self-
loathing.
And he decides to beat Ms. Wise
and Mr. Stevens savagely.
Prank or no prank, there is no
excuse
for the violent attacks on
defenseless, innocent people.
He pretends to be a Christian.
Any God loving, God fearing
Christian knows that if you
have a problem with an
individual and their views
it's between you and God.
No one deserves to be violently
attacked for their beliefs
their views, their sexual
orientation.
I feel I am doing the Lord's
work by locking up criminals.
Let's increase the peace and
lockup The Beast.
He acted out in rage, and must
be put in a cage.
The evidence demands a verdict.
A guilty verdict.
Thank you.
Counsel.
The Lord's work done by
a prosecutor?
By knowingly locking up
innocent people is pervasive
and unGodly.
is pervasive and unGodly.
The State did not produce any
proof that
Mr. Robinson intentionally tried
to hurt or murder Ms. Wise or
Mr. Stevens.
Instead they relied on
contradicting stories.
One who alleges she cannot even
remember certain key details.
We do agree that Mr.Robinson
destroyed his cellphone,
but it wasn't because he was
trying to hide anything.
It's was to prevent the vicious
spread of rumors amongst the
internet.
Smeared and labeled as a gay
man.
There was a fight where Mr.
Stevens was savagely beaten
and Ms. Wise hurt in the melee.
And now,
Mr. Robinson sits before you,
charged with crimes he may not
escape.
Ladies and gentleman, Mr.
Robinson is not the defendant
he is the victim of several
crimes against humanity.
A prank orchestrated by Mr.
Stevens to humiliate, retaliate
and extort Mr. Robinson.
Payback for snitching.
Perhaps Ms. Wise had no idea
she was sexually assaulting a
heterosexual Christian man.
I have no doubt Ms. Wise
believes she is a woman.
We're not disputing that.
Whimpers.
But biologically,
Ms. Wise will never give birth
to a child.
That is what makes a woman a
woman.
Womb-man. A man with a womb.
And that is what Mr. Robinson
expected and wanted when
getting intimate with Ms. Wise.
But what he got instead
was a biological man disguised
as a woman in women features.
This not what Mr. Robinson
wanted.
As beautiful as Ms. Wise
may be.
It's not what Mr. Robinson
wanted or expected.
We do believe in gender self
determination.
That is an American right!
To self define our gender
identity and expression
while being free of
discrimination and violence.
It is the evil assumption that
all gays, transgenders are
immoral,
or mentally ill.
It's an assumption that me and
Mr. Robinson strongly disagree
with.
Now what Mr. Robinson had to
do was defend himself
from extortion, sexual assault,
his words, his life, his morals,
his Christian beliefs.
From not one but two people.
Ladies and gentlemen, Mr.
Robinson is not the guilty one
here,
but one of these two are,
if not both plaintiffs.
I am confident
that you will reevaluate
the evidence,
and come to a decision of not
guilty.
and restore this man's dignity
in the name of our Father
free this man.
Free this man!
Let him go.
Welcome back. Let's get right to
it. Guilty or not?
What does this case mean to you?
Quentarius, start.
This case is not about attempted
murder, not about a hate crime,
any of that.
This case is about a sexual
assault, racial attack, gender
fraud and extortion.
The young brother should've
never been the defendant.
The Jury, Black, White,
progressive, non-progressive
will find Michael Robinson, not
guilty.
Tori.
This case to me is about
building a more tolerable,
understanding society.
I've been preaching love and
tolerance.
What is not tolerated in a
new progressive, society
is violence, injustice and
discrimination
The kind of preening society we
reach for and attain to,
that draws the ire of people who
want us back in the Stone Age.
We have no room for you bigots
and haters in a new, progressive
society.
Jurors will find Mr. Robinson
guilty.
Let the record reflect that we
have all been rejoined by all
members of the jury.
Thank you ladies and gentlemen.
Bailiff, will you please hand
the sealed verdict to the
foreperson juror number 1?
Alright foreperson, will you
please open the envelope and
check
to see if any alterations or
tampering have been made.
Alright, ladies and gentlemen
and jurors,
I'm gonna ask that you listen
carefully to the verdict as it
is read.
And I would caution the audience
of any disruption of these
readings,
the bailiff will have the
obligation to remove any
persons disrupting these
proceedings.
Mr. Robinson, will you please
stand and face the jury.
Alright madam foreperson, the
floor is yours.
We the Jury in the above titled
action find the defendant,
Michael Robinson, case number
G8YXYZ
Guilty.
Of a crime of attempted
murder.
A violation of penal
code 664.
Mr. Robinson, put your hands
behind your back.
Whoa, give him a minute, man.
Stand down Counsel.
Just give him a minute!
Counsel, stand down!
Michael, this isn't the end,
bro. We are gonna fight this.
Darnell: Michael, we're gonna
get you out.
We're gonna prove you innocent.
Okay?
Go this way.
Knew it.
Reporters yelling.
We will be filing an appeal.
No further questions at this
time.
I said no fucking further
questions at this time!
Would you date a gay person?
Darnell, are you white or
black?
Can't we all get along?