CUT TO: DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
EXT. COURTHOUSE - AFTERNOON
NEWS AGENCIES SWARM THE COURTHOUSE AS THE LEON'S WALK OUT OF THE COURTHOUSE WITH THEIR LAWYER.
[Reporter#1]
Mr. Leon, you and your wife attempted to perform illicit acts on a minor. No one knows your motives. Do you care to make a statement?
[Gideon Leon]
Our motive? Get out of my face you buzzard!
[Reporter#2]
Mrs. Leon, how complicit were you in the actions your husband engages in?
[Samantha Leon]
Are you a tabloid reporter or a real one? How about you ask some questions that are actually worth asking?
[Lawyer]
Actually, at this time, my clients will not be answering any questions. Please move out of the way.
A NEWS REPORTER AWAY FROM THE COMMOTION TALKS WHILE HER FILM CREW RECORDS HER.
[Female News Reporter]
I'm Torie Thompson reporting live from the Bedrock Courthouse. It was decided today that both the Leons were being released on bail. Of course, the couple will later have to appear in court however most upon hearing this news are outraged. The opinion is because of their financial status and social presence that certain privileges were allotted to ensure that they were given bail. More news to come at 7.
THE LEON'S AND THEIR LAWYER GET INTO A CAR AND THEIR DRIVER DEPARTS AS SOON AS THERE IS AN OPENING.
[Gideon Leon]
Damn vultures, don't they have anything else better to do?
[Samantha Leon]
All they really care about is the speculation. It's not like any of them would ever know what it's like to care about what goes on in this city.
[Lawyer]
I don't mean to butt in, however, I think there are some things that we need to discuss. Mainly what the story will be that we present to the court?
[Samantha Leon]
Ha, we're just adventurous swingers that like to assist maidens on their road to self-discovery. That's all.
[Lawyer]
That's all? You know more individuals have spoken out against you.
[Gideon Leon]
Individuals with an angle. We're a rich, right-wing couple that made their own way. There's nothing people love to hate more than someone who worked harder than they did.
[Lawyer]
Everyone knows about you two. You've been in the public eye for years. You inherited your business from your father. Do you think people would believe that allegations against you are truly an attack on your status?
[Gideon Leon]
I still needed to know how to run that company I might remind you. Ineptitude leads to disastrous consequences.
[Lawyer]
We're getting off-topic. The victim was underage. The likelihood of a conviction is high.
[Samantha Leon]
Not when we have the Romeo and Juliet laws on our side. Believe me, everything is going to be fine.
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