Rich and Acquitted: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

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

Series details

• Title: Rich and Acquitted
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Crime
• Premiere date: 2016-09-10
• Final broadcast date listed: 2017-02-09
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: REELZ
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 20284
• IMDb ID: tt5974984
• TVDB ID: 316930

Cast and credited roles

• Andy Barnett — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2016-09-10; final listed air date 2016-10-15; episode order: 6.
• Season 2: premiered 2017-02-09; final listed air date 2017-02-09; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

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