S3 E9 - "The Trial of Reed Royal"
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What happened previously on The Royals of Malibu?
Previously on the Royals of Malibu.
Fuck, Elle.
What letters did Reed find in Dinah's purse?
Off, please. I have those letters I found in Dinah's purse. This one is addressed to your mom. It doesn't matter. Wait, this letter says Steve had an affair with Maria. It says Steve gave Maria the drugs that killed her. I haven't been honest with you. I wanted to keep you out of my legal stuff. I didn't want you to have to deal with it. Reed, what did you do? Spiraling down.
I've always been good at sports. I'm not a good athlete because I train or because of genetics. My coach says I have an athlete's mindset. I'm hyper-focused in the moment. I look out for my teammates. I'm aware of all the moving pieces all across the pool or field while pushing towards the goal. And I hate to lose. Mr. Royal, you're early, per usual. Is your father still on his way? Nope. It's just me today. All right. Come on in. I met with my attorney a week ago. I don't think you're being honest with me. Oh. No offense, but I feel like my dad is making you sugarcoat things. He can't handle the possibility of me losing this case. So, I was hoping that if he stayed home today, you would tell me the truth.
Understood. We received a copy of Brooke Davidson's autopsy. What does it say? As expected, with a fall from that height, it's mostly inconclusive. However, both your and Ella Sinclair's DNA was found underneath Brooke's fingernails.
What do the autopsy findings reveal about Brooke Davidson?
That's... You don't look surprised. You've mentioned the altercation between Ella and Brooke on the night she died, but I wasn't aware that things became physical with you and Brooke. Does your school have a mock trial team? Yeah. Why? You want a more complete understanding of what you'll be up against if your case goes to trial, yes? Let's try an exercise. I'm going to be acting as the prosecution. And the moment the exercise begins, you're no longer my client. You're the defendant. And I'm the guy who wants to put you behind bars.
What is the mock trial exercise about?
So this is like a play or something? Sure. You can think of it as a rehearsal for a play. Have you ever done a play before? No. Well, then this may be a little strange for you. Whenever you're ready, Reed. Okay. Mr. Royal, are you familiar with the findings of Brooke Davidson's autopsy report? Yes. Can you explain to the jury why your DNA evidence was found under Brooke's fingernails? I don't know. I guess she must have grabbed me. Grabbed you? On the night of her death? Yeah. When specifically did Brooke grab you? I went to talk to her outside after her speech. She had been trying to blackmail me for months, but I told her that all of her secrets were coming out, and she'd already broken up with my dad, so she needed to get the hell out of Malibu. Let me start that over. Sorry, I know I'm supposed to be calm when I talk about her. Mm-hmm. Okay.
I told Brooke that her attacks on my family had damaged us enough, and that it was in everyone's best interest to peacefully part ways. Huh. And then she grabbed you? Yes. She got angry. She grabbed my arm, but I don't remember her breaking the skin. I guess she must have. How did you feel when she grabbed you? I don't know. You have to provide an answer. I don't remember how I felt. So you experienced an emotional detachment? Um, I don't, I don't remember. I guess, yes. Did she insult you? Of course. What did she say? She called me a rich asshole. She told me that me and my family treated her like dirt and she was going to do what she had to do. Did that make you angry? What? Were you angry with Brooke? She was blackmailing you and your girlfriend. She regularly insulted your mother. She publicly humiliated your father. She attempted a sexual relationship with you. Yeah, of course I was angry. Anyone would be angry. An eyewitness saw a man in a suit push Brooke off that rooftop. The man was approximately your height, Mr. Royal.
Do you know anyone who felt more anger towards Brooke Davidson than you? Not personally, but she was out of her mind. She was harassing teenagers, but I would have never done something to hurt her. Is it true you have a history of violence at school? Fighting with your peers, sometimes your own brother?
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What happened previously on The Royals of Malibu?
0:11–0:26
2
What letters did Reed find in Dinah's purse?
0:26–2:31
3
What do the autopsy findings reveal about Brooke Davidson?
2:31–3:14
4
What is the mock trial exercise about?
3:14–14:31
5
What plea deal did the prosecution offer Reed?
14:31–15:48
6
How did Reed's choice impact his relationship with Ella?
15:48
7
What are the implications of the plea deal for Reed and Ella?
14:39–16:15
8
What does Reed confess to Ella about his decision?
16:15–30:23