Law & Order: Los Angeles (2010) s01e01 Episode Script
Hollywood
(DANCE MUSIC PLAYING) (CAR HORN BLARING) (SIREN WAILING) (REPORTERS CLAMORING) Chelsea, over here.
REPORTER: Chelsea, come on.
Over here.
(LOUD DANCE MUSIC PLAYING) (WHISPERING) Chelsea Sennett, America's sweetheart.
Hi.
Don't you look all bright and shiny.
Thanks, Nicky bear.
Take Chelsea and her mom to table 12.
Kick out whoever's sitting there.
Hey there, buddy.
Where's your client? Chasing tail.
My man, Colin, the next Brad Pitt.
You let me know if you need anything.
Yeah.
(MELLOW R&B MUSIC PLAYING) Chelsea.
Colin.
Colin? (RUSTLING) (GASPS) (CLATTERING) (GASPS) (DOOR OPENS) (SCREAMS) (SHOUTING) Let's go! (REPORTERS CLAMORING) REX: Morning.
Tell Casey I'm sorry.
It sounded like I woke the baby.
He's cutting his first tooth.
Nobody sleeps.
That's a lot of blood.
It's Miranda Clark's.
She's in the hospital.
Multiple cuts and bruises, concussion, possible skull fracture.
She have profile? Her boyfriend does.
Colin Blakely, The New Shadow.
A year ago, he's bussing tables, now he gets 3 mil a picture.
So it fits the pattern of the other eight.
Victim's high profile, young Hollywood, no forced entry, no prints.
Hmm.
Where was Mr.
Blakely? Clubbing.
Got home at dawn and found her.
They must have known he was out and got surprised by the girlfriend.
That's a big escalation.
Where's The Shadow now? Kaiser.
He insisted on riding in the ambulance.
It happened before I got here.
What'd they get? and take a look.
I see eight Rolex boxes.
The guy's got two arms and eight Rolexes? Two arms, eight Rolexes and one safe he didn't use.
Genius.
Actor.
I remember running to the door and falling on the ground.
And thinking, "Why isn't Colin here? "He should be here.
" Do you know where he was? It's not like I know her name.
(SIGHING) Got a friend you can stay with? No.
I'm just the girlfriend from back home.
So I left The Edison with a buddy around 1:00.
And I just passed out back at his place.
His name? What does that matter? So I can confirm your whereabouts.
Hey, come on, man, you can't actually think that I would That's why I need his name.
Look I love Miranda.
All right.
Give me her name.
She's in the business.
I It wouldn't feel right to give you her name until my people talk to her people.
You do know I can ask anyone of a dozen photographers who you left The Edison with.
I didn't I didn't cheat on Miranda.
Colin cheated on Miranda with Chelsea Sennett.
They did E at the club, then some coke back at her place.
My daughter loves her in those two dance school movies.
Those were Disney movies.
She was just a kid.
And how old is she now? Old.
Twenty.
Exactly.
Is there a point you're making that I'm missing? Look, 99% of 12-year-old girls would kill to be the illegal-drinking, E-popping, club-crawling Chelsea Sennett.
Ain't America grand? Not if you have a TJ: How late was Colin here? About 5:00.
We were just having fun.
He never even mentioned his girlfriend.
What about this boy? You ever seen him? The victim helped us with this sketch of her assailant.
I don't know.
He looks like he could be 100 different people.
Miss Sennett, can I have a word? You ever go to Throb? Or Cushion? Sure.
What about way back when Cushion was called Class A? No, but I hear it kicked.
Mmm.
Legend's always better than the truth.
My partner and I are after a group of burglars working the club circuit.
They target people like you and Colin 'cause you're young and famous and it's easy to track when you stay out late.
Up till last night, they only hit empty houses.
But when they stumbled across Colin's girlfriend, they beat her unconscious.
Now you're just trying to scare me.
Can you help me out? Take another look at this sketch for me.
You should ask my friend, Vicki.
She had some stuff taken a few months ago.
I never reported it, but they took a bracelet, three rings and my GFGD shirt.
Thank you.
Is that a band? Fashion.
It's one of a kind.
A gift from a designer.
TJ: Vagabond chic.
Retail, how much is that worth? So when exactly were the items stolen? March 9th.
It was Chelsea's birthday.
We got kicked out of Mondrian.
Then she threw a drink at her ex at Avalon, the ridiculous one with the reality show, K.
K.
When I got home, I was packing for London to go visit my parents when I realized the shirt was gone.
Why didn't you report it then? Well, I was going to London.
Do you realize there's probably a dozen more Vickis out there who don't even know they've been ripped off? Burglary's still burglary and Miranda's not Vicki.
So how do you fence a $2000, one-of-a-kind T-shirt? First you got to find somebody willing to wear it.
But if you do, they're gonna want to wear it where they can be noticed.
I'm thinking this T-shirt needs its own Facebook page.
Yes.
Have you seen me? You guys are harassing me because of Facebook? That T-shirt has 3400 friends and six people posted pictures of you wearing it tonight.
Apparently it's one of a kind.
From like a three-year-old collection.
I got it from this Asian girl, Kai, I'd seen around the clubs.
She was at that place on Sunset Plaza next to Chin Chin.
She had these shopping bags full of clothes.
I just really wanted it.
Chelsea-Colin photos have hit the Web.
"Robbery Love Triangle.
" I ran DMV for Asian girls named Kai in the right age and weight range.
Our girl in the stolen T-shirt picked this one.
Kai Ng.
Hmm.
Say our crew flagged Colin and Chelsea at The Edison.
Stands to reason if Kai was one of the burglars, she'd be at The Edison too.
Sounds like we should talk to the guy that took that photo.
I shoot HD video.
It's revolutionary.
I sell stills, video, I get it all, I miss nothing.
There.
There's your girl.
Nice-looking blonde.
Part of the gang? Show him the sketch.
What about this guy? You ever see him? Sure.
I know ten boys look just like him.
Come with me to Mother Lode, I'll find you 20.
What about this, what if we gave you a list of the other victims, could you see if you have footage of any of them on the nights their homes were robbed? You would give me a first dibs call on future break-ins? Public loves to watch stars suffer like regular people.
Tito's Burritos para todos.
So any joy? Ah.
These four windows.
I caught film of the victim on the night they were broken into.
What about Kai Ng or the blondie with her at The Edison? MOSHIE: Here.
The night Vicki DeMille was robbed.
There's Vicki and Chelsea and there's Kai.
I might have something.
February 10th footage.
Fast forward to 12:02:16.
TJ: Chelsea Sennett? REX: Mmm-hmm.
All right.
Now March 5th, rewind to 04:42:03.
There's Chelsea again.
All four times, Chelsea was with the burglary victim on the night they were robbed.
One, that's random, two's coincidence.
Four? That's a pattern.
SAM: So what do you say, Manto? Eight.
Eight? (SCOFFS) They're worth 120 retail.
Not anymore.
Story's all over TMZ, AH, CNN.
You hit the big time.
We should take off for Palm Springs now.
It's just one more.
We need the money.
It's a no-brainer.
(GUNSHOTS) KAl: Run! Oh, God, no! (BOTH PANTING) TJ: Okay, man, let's see him.
Ma'am, had you ever seen him before last night? No.
REX: What happened after you heard the sound? I got the gun from the lock box in my closet.
(SNIFFLING) Do you need the lock box too? We'll let you know.
I moved toward the sound thinking that it couldn't be Chelsea because Chelsea comes up the stairs in a certain way.
I wasn't even supposed to be home.
I saw the boy, he turned towards me.
Things like this aren't supposed to happen to people like Chelsea and me.
So how is Chelsea? "My mom is so brave, the way she defended our home.
"She is my role model in all things.
"I am so proud to be her daughter.
"I only hope that in the same situation, I would have as much courage.
" Thank you.
REPORTER 1: Chelsea! Chelsea! REPORTER 2: One more! REPORTER 3: Turn around, Chelsea.
Chelsea! Mom shoots a burglar, daughter holds a press conference.
I love LA.
Evening, Counselor.
Hey, you two got a minute? I got a 314 awaiting a plea, but Morales wants a copy of your report on the Sennett house shooting.
With all the press, he doesn't want to let it hang.
It's not as simple as it looks.
The rest of the crew's still out there, and Chelsea Sennett's in too many right places for it to be a coincidence.
Meaning what? We think she's part of the burglary crew.
Chelsea's mom just shot one of the burglars.
Mom wasn't supposed to be home.
Chelsea had a mess of jewelry on loan for a magazine shoot.
We think she set the crew up to steal it, only mom got a migraine and got in the way.
But why would Chelsea Sennett get involved with a bunch of criminals? She's a movie star.
She's a neurotic star who's been fired off her last two jobs.
She pours through money like it's water.
On top of which, she's single-handedly supporting two agents, three publicists and her mother.
All right.
I'll tell Morales to stall the press while you take a hard look at Chelsea.
Be quick about it.
Thank you.
We should talk to Chelsea's ex, the one she threw a drink at.
Kid with the reality show.
I can't believe you'd say that.
Yo, man, the girl's not that hot.
She's only getting on you because she's a slut.
DIRECTOR: Cut.
You know, I can do that better.
It's reality.
Rough edges are great.
K.
K.
, you've got visitors.
I love Chelsea and I always will.
Before we dated, nobody even knew my name.
Now I've got my own show and all it took was letting Perez Hilton call me douche-tard every day for six months.
So, you and Chelsea, are you still close? Yeah.
I mean, it's not like we're hanging out.
So is this about the shooting? We're just looking for some people you might have crossed paths with around Chelsea.
Well, the girl's hot, but I don't think so.
Really? We were told you're the man who knows everyone.
(K.
K.
SIGHING) Well, yeah, I mean, I guess this guy could be this one dude that audited my acting class.
Who you take it with? Jay Bickson, master class.
I'm working on my craft.
K.
K.
, table's reset, buddy.
All right, flying in.
Listen, Chelsea really is the best.
I mean, if I had a choice between all this and getting back with her, give it up in a second.
I think he said his name was Sam Miller.
Or Masterson.
I remember it changed between the first and second time he audited.
It's on his headshot.
Warm up with the A-B-A-B exercise.
How long did he come to class here? Four weeks.
I never let anyone audit for longer than that without paying.
Here we are.
You know, he was ridiculously proud of that photo, like it was the photo that was gonna make him a star.
(SCOFFS) Photographer for Sam's headshot was Maria Olsen.
Seriously? She shoots like famous people for magazines.
Sam dropped that acting class before the thefts began, so the headshot had to be taken before he started stealing.
Yeah? How'd a jobless kid pay for a world-class photographer? He paid cash.
I met him at an after-party.
I never thought that he would come up with the money.
He mention someone loaning it to him? Girlfriend? The only girl I met was the one doing his make-up.
A disaster.
This girl wouldn't happen to be Asian? No, uh, Tanya.
Greene, I think.
Oh, but her friend was Asian.
Popped in and out of the session a couple of times.
Yeah, that's them.
You have a phone number? Email? No, no.
I'm afraid not.
You know, I would love to take your picture for this Avedon-inspired thing I'm doing about LA.
No.
He means yes.
But it's the "no" that makes me want to shoot him.
You didn't take this here? No.
On the roof of the SLS Hotel.
All right.
Retirement looks good on you.
Still working night watch.
Just for better pay.
(REX CHUCKLES) So, were you able to pull hotel records for Sam Loomis? I ran registration for Sam Loomis, Sam Miller, Sam Masterson, no hits.
What about Chelsea Sennett same time frame last fall? You're kidding.
Chelsea's been banned from the hotel for like two years.
You sure? Who do you think banned her? What about Chelsea's mom? Maybe she registered under her name? Mom's been banned from the hotel too.
What did she do? She and some boy toy were dry humping in the elevator.
Technically it's not against hotel rules, but it tends to bother the other guests.
I'll be damned.
Sam Loomis.
Code of silence.
Who'd believe me if I told? It's LA.
Everyone.
Hey, you want to raise it up a little bit? From that angle, you're just going to scare the kids.
(ALL CHUCKLING) RICARDO: Okay, we set? (CLEARS THROAT) Death is tragic in any form.
And as with all civilian-involved shootings, Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, in conjunction with LAPD, will conduct a full and comprehensive investigation into the shooting at the Sennett home.
Until that is complete, the case continues to remain open.
Pam.
Are you actually considering charges? No, we're not considering anything.
Not at least until the investigation is 100% complete.
Don't lose it.
Trudy Sennett was sleeping with Sam Loomis.
Stealing with the daughter, sleeping with the mom.
Busy kid.
Trudy lied about knowing Sam.
We think maybe she was protecting Chelsea.
Or maybe she was distraught.
Or maybe she couldn't see him in the half-light.
Or maybe she didn't look when you showed her the body.
Look, you know I want to prosecute somebody for these burglaries, so don't look at me like I just stole your lunch money.
Sam's father's coming in from Houston.
We'll see what we can get.
Bring me some good news, okay? He wrote me every week, sent me pictures.
They won't let me bring Sam home.
They will when the investigation's done.
If you'd like to see him, we can arrange that.
When was the last time you spoke? He'd call home every week.
He was really starting to make his way.
He sent home money from a commercial he did.
I told him to keep it, but that's the kind of kid he He was.
Mr.
Loomis, we've checked.
Your son was never in a commercial.
He wasn't no thief.
I could have got Sam a union job working a crane.
But He had this drive.
And I wanted him to get what he wanted.
He ever talk to you about his friends? Girlfriends? No.
What about where he was staying? The only address I ever had was a PO box in Hollywood.
There was some friend he stayed with in Palm Springs.
You remember the friend's name? Tanya.
Tanya Greene? I think it was her grandmother's place.
Looks like Palm Springs was worth the drive.
We found them sucking on Slurpees by grandma's pool.
I get the draw.
Easy entry, people just leave stuff out.
Half of them won't even know it's missing.
I don't know anything about what you're talking about.
TJ: Trust me, you don't want to be the strong one.
The strong one always takes the weight.
EVELYN: How long have they been at it? They just started.
You can help yourself out or you can take nine felonies, including the attempted murder of Miranda Clark.
I wanted to stop.
Sam was my friend.
How would he know who to hit? He'd just know.
Afterward, he'd take the stuff, sell it to Nick Manto.
We all hated Nick Manto, but he was the only fence we knew.
What about Chelsea and Trudy Sennett? It was Sam's idea.
He just magically knew where they lived and decided to break in? Sam figured out where a lot of people lived.
Let's move up the food chain.
Tell the detectives to get a search warrant for Nick Manto's home, his car and the club.
Watches taken from Colin Blakely's house.
Found in your desk.
Come on.
Do we have to go through the whole boring routine? Mr.
Corker, kindly inform your client that according to the law, those watches make him an accomplice in the attempted murder of Miranda Clark, which, along with the nine burgs, means he's facing 25 plus.
Unless My client can give you the real leader of the burglary crew, but he wants transactional immunity.
No chance.
Can I give him a hypothetical? Pure hypothetical.
No admission.
Wow me.
So imagine there's a woman with money problems, but she's got this boy on the side nobody knows about and a plan to have him steal some jewelry she's got on loan from Harry Winston.
I tell her she's an idiot.
Harry's got investigators up the ass.
But I might know some other people her boy can rip off.
Interested.
Not wowed.
Your cops have flagged nine jobs.
The real count's 25.
She'd tee up the boy, he'd sell me the stuff for nothing.
I'd resell it, cut her in for half.
But the trick was she used her daughter to keep the marks away from home while the boy and his friends did their thing.
Her daughter? Yeah.
Daughter wasn't in on it.
Mom would just send her out to party with the right people.
You're selling us Trudy Sennett as the leader of the burglary ring? We're still hypothetical.
Trudy played Sam's ego.
She told him she'd make him a star.
When he realized she was just using him, he threatened to tell Chelsea.
Next thing I hear, he's dead on her floor with three bullets in his chest.
Yeah, it's a nice story, but I can't use it without corroborating evidence.
Check the TMZ tip line.
CHELSEA: Mom! Back inside, honey.
Mom! What are they doing? Where are they taking you? It's just a mistake.
It's all a mistake, all right? The lawyers will handle everything.
I said get back in the house! Go! (BREATHING HEAVILY) Mom! Mom! Mom! SAM: Yeah.
(CLEARS THROAT) Yeah, I got a I got a blind item.
What starlet mom uses her daughter not just for her money, but to cover her thieving ways? Or something like that.
Yeah.
(STOPS RECORDING) That recording was left by Sam Loomis on the TMZ tip line client shot him to death.
That recording? That can be parsed a dozen different ways.
Your client lied to the police.
She was sleeping with the victim.
The victim threatened to tell her daughter that she was being used in a burglary ring.
And all those suppositions depend on the word of Mr.
Manto, an admitted felon who is the estranged and disgruntled spouse of Miss Sennett.
Nick Manto is my husband.
We'll be asserting spousal privilege.
We were in Vegas.
We were ripping high.
Did you ever live as husband and wife? No.
I mean, we slept at each other's houses, but not in a long time.
So you're still married? We're separated.
You signed a legal separation agreement? We decided not to stay married.
She said she'll take care of it.
When was the last time you had marital relations? That depends.
Are we talking just sex or do hummers count? Marital privilege is a one-way privilege.
Nick Manto's choice to testify against his wife.
Spousal communication is a two-way privilege, which means that my client can prevent Mr.
Manto from revealing the intimate details of their private conversations.
Yeah, unless they fall under the crime-fraud exception.
Or does running a burglary ring somehow not qualify? Watch your sarcasm.
A privilege is just that, a privilege.
It can't be used to hide a conspiracy.
This round goes to Mr.
Morales.
EVELYN: If we call you, you do have to testify.
You can't make me testify against my mother.
Chelsea, please.
I never even met Sam.
We know, but she did talk to you about Colin.
She said he was cute.
If that's all she said, that's all you have to say when we put you on the stand.
I won't.
I'll lie.
I'll say whatever I have to, to make you guys look like idiots.
LAWYER: She doesn't mean that.
Yes, she does.
My mother gave up her life for me.
I am her life.
EVELYN: I know this is difficult Forget it.
You win.
You're caving? Chelsea Sennett has probative value.
And if I have to bully her to get it, the jury's going to hate me and she's just going to go for the water works.
Chelsea doesn't testify.
(REPORTERS CLAMORING) Go around the back.
Go! When we interviewed the defendant, she claimed not to recognize the victim.
And what did you subsequently discover? That nine months earlier, she and the victim were filmed by a security camera making out in a hotel elevator.
You're referring to People's 37 through 42, stills from the video recording? Yes.
In your vast experience, in the aftermath of a violent crime, the victim is often upset, disoriented, in shock? Sometimes.
Did Miss Sennett tell you she was upset, disoriented, in shock? She may have used some of those words.
And when you brought her over to look at the body, how long did she actually look? Three seconds? Two seconds? Less? She looked.
But you can't say for how long? She looked for a deliberative beat.
You just don't want to say no, do you? What would you do with all the stolen goods you received from Mr.
Loomis? I'd resell them for 10 times what I paid Sam.
Give half to Trudy.
Hmm.
And what, if any, other benefit was Sam supposed to get out of all this? Trudy was supposed to turn him into a movie star.
How? Introducing him to agents, casting directors, maybe get him a part in one of Chelsea's movies.
And how much of this actually happened? None of it.
Trudy just used him to steal and strung him along.
Do you admit that you suggested the initial targets to Sam and his crew? Yeah.
In fact, the entire strategy of burglarizing rich club kids was your idea, you were the mastermind? No.
No.
Trudy was the boss.
Everything worked off of Trudy manipulating Chelsea.
Sam was physically unable to steal without Chelsea? No, just Chelsea would keep the marks away from home.
And these marks, they never went out on their own? Sure.
But In fact, you made a point of targeting people who went out all the time, completely independent of Chelsea.
Yeah.
You remain attracted to Miss Sennett even though she ended your sexual relationship? (CHUCKLES) Look at her.
Must have caused you great pain to see her with other men.
I'm not the jealous type.
You didn't react with anger when you caught her making out with Sam Loomis in the storeroom of your club? I may have raised my voice.
You used rough language.
I'm a rough guy.
You don't actually like my client, do you? Sure I do.
You resent her, her sexual liberation, the fact that she chose other men over you.
And out of that resentment, you implicated her to the police in a criminal conspiracy she had absolutely nothing to do with.
That's not true.
If I hate your client so much, how come I lent her 400 grand? If we had such a lousy relationship, how come she paid me back in three weeks? Trudy had been dipping into Chelsea's accounts.
She asked me to front her the 400,000 to cover a hole so Chelsea wouldn't find out.
It was a few months before the burglaries.
I remember because she paid me back on Halloween.
Where'd she get the replacement cash? She's a resourceful lady.
EVELYN: I think I got something.
Last October, three payments into Trudy's personal account, all different amounts, all within a week, but they total up exactly to 400.
Same source? Three different sources.
Have Winters and Jaruszalski back trace the deposits.
The math's too convenient for them not to come from one place.
K.
K: Wait, what is that? That's the appearance fee? That's not enough.
I can't do it for I gotta I'll get back to you.
What are you doing here? You gave Trudy Sennett $400,000.
You broke it up, you put it through three separate S-corps, but you gave her the money.
Yeah, yeah, that was a producing fee.
There has to be a project for there to be fee and you didn't even meet Chelsea till 10 days after you paid off her mom.
We checked the dates.
Uh That's not right.
Look, I get it.
You wanted the good life.
You had money, a pool, but the good life, people knowing your name.
Like you're a kid with your nose pressed against the glass.
You pretend like you don't care, but really you just want to be on the other side of that glass.
I liked Chelsea.
She wouldn't have liked you.
Not without her mom prodding her.
Why'd you pay off Trudy Sennett? (SIGHING) Because she said she could get Chelsea to date me for six months.
Hmm.
Did Chelsea know? (SCOFFING) Of course not.
Trudy keeps her in a bubble.
Anything bad is just other people hating.
Let's call Morales.
I thought Sam was talented, but there was only so much I could do to help.
MONROE: You could have forced him into a part in one of Chelsea's movies.
Chelsea's career is her own.
I would never interfere in that kind of way.
I never knew Sam was part of any theft ring.
I didn't even realize he was the boy I'd shot until after the detectives left.
What did you do then? I wanted to talk to my lawyer.
I was worried about the consequences for Chelsea.
(TEARFULLY) I'm just glad she wasn't home.
After what happened to Miranda Clark, God knows what they might have done to Chelsea.
Nothing further.
How old was Chelsea when you took her to her first audition? Two and a half.
Did she ask to go or was that really more your idea? I want to object on relevance.
Sustained.
You ever take Sam to an audition? No.
But you promised to help him with his career.
Yes.
So you, who built up your daughter's career from nothing when you were working as a waitress, now with all your fancy connections, you couldn't get Sam one agent meeting? Not without trading on Chelsea's name.
No, you wouldn't do that.
No.
Well, you see now Now I'm confused, because while you say you don't profit off Chelsea, her last three contracts contain a rider requiring that you have your own driver.
Special organic meals, your own trailer.
When Chelsea works, she likes having me near.
You have any source of income outside of your daughter? I'm a producer.
Ever produced a movie she wasn't in? No.
So, all the industry events you go to, the movie premieres, you're only invited because you got Chelsea with you.
All the gifting suites and the free clothes, you only get all of that because of Chelsea.
I don't exploit my daughter.
You get money from her, fame, access.
I've never abused Chelsea's trust.
You've never secretly profited from your influence with her? No.
Never received payments under the table to make sure she shows up at a restaurant? No.
Or wears a certain brand of sunglasses? No.
Or has sex with a boy? That's disgusting.
Your Honor, at this time, I'd like to add a rebuttal witness, K.
K.
Curren.
Wait.
I You'd like to change your answer? May I please have a moment with my lawyer? Please don't do this.
K.
K.
has nothing to do with Sam.
You're trying to blackmail my client into a plea.
It goes to credibility.
She said she never used her daughter, when in fact she sold her to K.
K.
Despite what you think, I love my daughter.
You live through her.
And your parents don't live through you? What did your father do? He was a groundskeeper.
Hillcrest Country Club.
And was that his dream for himself? MONROE: Give us manslaughter.
I'll take second degree, 15-to-life.
(SNIFFLING) Her deal with K.
K.
stays secret.
I'll tell the judge.
Thank you.
As to count one, violation of Penal Code Section how do you plead? Guilty, Your Honor.
JUDGE: The court sentences you to a term of 15 years-to-life in a state correctional facility.
Please remand the defendant to custody.
We are adjourned.
(GAVEL BANGS) Mom.
(SOBBING) Someone should tell her the truth.
She wouldn't believe you if you did.
(SOBBING) (REPORTERS CLAMORING) Excuse me.
(GASPS) Do you need someone to take you out the back? Come on.
This way.
(REPORTERS CONTINUE CLAMORING)
REPORTER: Chelsea, come on.
Over here.
(LOUD DANCE MUSIC PLAYING) (WHISPERING) Chelsea Sennett, America's sweetheart.
Hi.
Don't you look all bright and shiny.
Thanks, Nicky bear.
Take Chelsea and her mom to table 12.
Kick out whoever's sitting there.
Hey there, buddy.
Where's your client? Chasing tail.
My man, Colin, the next Brad Pitt.
You let me know if you need anything.
Yeah.
(MELLOW R&B MUSIC PLAYING) Chelsea.
Colin.
Colin? (RUSTLING) (GASPS) (CLATTERING) (GASPS) (DOOR OPENS) (SCREAMS) (SHOUTING) Let's go! (REPORTERS CLAMORING) REX: Morning.
Tell Casey I'm sorry.
It sounded like I woke the baby.
He's cutting his first tooth.
Nobody sleeps.
That's a lot of blood.
It's Miranda Clark's.
She's in the hospital.
Multiple cuts and bruises, concussion, possible skull fracture.
She have profile? Her boyfriend does.
Colin Blakely, The New Shadow.
A year ago, he's bussing tables, now he gets 3 mil a picture.
So it fits the pattern of the other eight.
Victim's high profile, young Hollywood, no forced entry, no prints.
Hmm.
Where was Mr.
Blakely? Clubbing.
Got home at dawn and found her.
They must have known he was out and got surprised by the girlfriend.
That's a big escalation.
Where's The Shadow now? Kaiser.
He insisted on riding in the ambulance.
It happened before I got here.
What'd they get? and take a look.
I see eight Rolex boxes.
The guy's got two arms and eight Rolexes? Two arms, eight Rolexes and one safe he didn't use.
Genius.
Actor.
I remember running to the door and falling on the ground.
And thinking, "Why isn't Colin here? "He should be here.
" Do you know where he was? It's not like I know her name.
(SIGHING) Got a friend you can stay with? No.
I'm just the girlfriend from back home.
So I left The Edison with a buddy around 1:00.
And I just passed out back at his place.
His name? What does that matter? So I can confirm your whereabouts.
Hey, come on, man, you can't actually think that I would That's why I need his name.
Look I love Miranda.
All right.
Give me her name.
She's in the business.
I It wouldn't feel right to give you her name until my people talk to her people.
You do know I can ask anyone of a dozen photographers who you left The Edison with.
I didn't I didn't cheat on Miranda.
Colin cheated on Miranda with Chelsea Sennett.
They did E at the club, then some coke back at her place.
My daughter loves her in those two dance school movies.
Those were Disney movies.
She was just a kid.
And how old is she now? Old.
Twenty.
Exactly.
Is there a point you're making that I'm missing? Look, 99% of 12-year-old girls would kill to be the illegal-drinking, E-popping, club-crawling Chelsea Sennett.
Ain't America grand? Not if you have a TJ: How late was Colin here? About 5:00.
We were just having fun.
He never even mentioned his girlfriend.
What about this boy? You ever seen him? The victim helped us with this sketch of her assailant.
I don't know.
He looks like he could be 100 different people.
Miss Sennett, can I have a word? You ever go to Throb? Or Cushion? Sure.
What about way back when Cushion was called Class A? No, but I hear it kicked.
Mmm.
Legend's always better than the truth.
My partner and I are after a group of burglars working the club circuit.
They target people like you and Colin 'cause you're young and famous and it's easy to track when you stay out late.
Up till last night, they only hit empty houses.
But when they stumbled across Colin's girlfriend, they beat her unconscious.
Now you're just trying to scare me.
Can you help me out? Take another look at this sketch for me.
You should ask my friend, Vicki.
She had some stuff taken a few months ago.
I never reported it, but they took a bracelet, three rings and my GFGD shirt.
Thank you.
Is that a band? Fashion.
It's one of a kind.
A gift from a designer.
TJ: Vagabond chic.
Retail, how much is that worth? So when exactly were the items stolen? March 9th.
It was Chelsea's birthday.
We got kicked out of Mondrian.
Then she threw a drink at her ex at Avalon, the ridiculous one with the reality show, K.
K.
When I got home, I was packing for London to go visit my parents when I realized the shirt was gone.
Why didn't you report it then? Well, I was going to London.
Do you realize there's probably a dozen more Vickis out there who don't even know they've been ripped off? Burglary's still burglary and Miranda's not Vicki.
So how do you fence a $2000, one-of-a-kind T-shirt? First you got to find somebody willing to wear it.
But if you do, they're gonna want to wear it where they can be noticed.
I'm thinking this T-shirt needs its own Facebook page.
Yes.
Have you seen me? You guys are harassing me because of Facebook? That T-shirt has 3400 friends and six people posted pictures of you wearing it tonight.
Apparently it's one of a kind.
From like a three-year-old collection.
I got it from this Asian girl, Kai, I'd seen around the clubs.
She was at that place on Sunset Plaza next to Chin Chin.
She had these shopping bags full of clothes.
I just really wanted it.
Chelsea-Colin photos have hit the Web.
"Robbery Love Triangle.
" I ran DMV for Asian girls named Kai in the right age and weight range.
Our girl in the stolen T-shirt picked this one.
Kai Ng.
Hmm.
Say our crew flagged Colin and Chelsea at The Edison.
Stands to reason if Kai was one of the burglars, she'd be at The Edison too.
Sounds like we should talk to the guy that took that photo.
I shoot HD video.
It's revolutionary.
I sell stills, video, I get it all, I miss nothing.
There.
There's your girl.
Nice-looking blonde.
Part of the gang? Show him the sketch.
What about this guy? You ever see him? Sure.
I know ten boys look just like him.
Come with me to Mother Lode, I'll find you 20.
What about this, what if we gave you a list of the other victims, could you see if you have footage of any of them on the nights their homes were robbed? You would give me a first dibs call on future break-ins? Public loves to watch stars suffer like regular people.
Tito's Burritos para todos.
So any joy? Ah.
These four windows.
I caught film of the victim on the night they were broken into.
What about Kai Ng or the blondie with her at The Edison? MOSHIE: Here.
The night Vicki DeMille was robbed.
There's Vicki and Chelsea and there's Kai.
I might have something.
February 10th footage.
Fast forward to 12:02:16.
TJ: Chelsea Sennett? REX: Mmm-hmm.
All right.
Now March 5th, rewind to 04:42:03.
There's Chelsea again.
All four times, Chelsea was with the burglary victim on the night they were robbed.
One, that's random, two's coincidence.
Four? That's a pattern.
SAM: So what do you say, Manto? Eight.
Eight? (SCOFFS) They're worth 120 retail.
Not anymore.
Story's all over TMZ, AH, CNN.
You hit the big time.
We should take off for Palm Springs now.
It's just one more.
We need the money.
It's a no-brainer.
(GUNSHOTS) KAl: Run! Oh, God, no! (BOTH PANTING) TJ: Okay, man, let's see him.
Ma'am, had you ever seen him before last night? No.
REX: What happened after you heard the sound? I got the gun from the lock box in my closet.
(SNIFFLING) Do you need the lock box too? We'll let you know.
I moved toward the sound thinking that it couldn't be Chelsea because Chelsea comes up the stairs in a certain way.
I wasn't even supposed to be home.
I saw the boy, he turned towards me.
Things like this aren't supposed to happen to people like Chelsea and me.
So how is Chelsea? "My mom is so brave, the way she defended our home.
"She is my role model in all things.
"I am so proud to be her daughter.
"I only hope that in the same situation, I would have as much courage.
" Thank you.
REPORTER 1: Chelsea! Chelsea! REPORTER 2: One more! REPORTER 3: Turn around, Chelsea.
Chelsea! Mom shoots a burglar, daughter holds a press conference.
I love LA.
Evening, Counselor.
Hey, you two got a minute? I got a 314 awaiting a plea, but Morales wants a copy of your report on the Sennett house shooting.
With all the press, he doesn't want to let it hang.
It's not as simple as it looks.
The rest of the crew's still out there, and Chelsea Sennett's in too many right places for it to be a coincidence.
Meaning what? We think she's part of the burglary crew.
Chelsea's mom just shot one of the burglars.
Mom wasn't supposed to be home.
Chelsea had a mess of jewelry on loan for a magazine shoot.
We think she set the crew up to steal it, only mom got a migraine and got in the way.
But why would Chelsea Sennett get involved with a bunch of criminals? She's a movie star.
She's a neurotic star who's been fired off her last two jobs.
She pours through money like it's water.
On top of which, she's single-handedly supporting two agents, three publicists and her mother.
All right.
I'll tell Morales to stall the press while you take a hard look at Chelsea.
Be quick about it.
Thank you.
We should talk to Chelsea's ex, the one she threw a drink at.
Kid with the reality show.
I can't believe you'd say that.
Yo, man, the girl's not that hot.
She's only getting on you because she's a slut.
DIRECTOR: Cut.
You know, I can do that better.
It's reality.
Rough edges are great.
K.
K.
, you've got visitors.
I love Chelsea and I always will.
Before we dated, nobody even knew my name.
Now I've got my own show and all it took was letting Perez Hilton call me douche-tard every day for six months.
So, you and Chelsea, are you still close? Yeah.
I mean, it's not like we're hanging out.
So is this about the shooting? We're just looking for some people you might have crossed paths with around Chelsea.
Well, the girl's hot, but I don't think so.
Really? We were told you're the man who knows everyone.
(K.
K.
SIGHING) Well, yeah, I mean, I guess this guy could be this one dude that audited my acting class.
Who you take it with? Jay Bickson, master class.
I'm working on my craft.
K.
K.
, table's reset, buddy.
All right, flying in.
Listen, Chelsea really is the best.
I mean, if I had a choice between all this and getting back with her, give it up in a second.
I think he said his name was Sam Miller.
Or Masterson.
I remember it changed between the first and second time he audited.
It's on his headshot.
Warm up with the A-B-A-B exercise.
How long did he come to class here? Four weeks.
I never let anyone audit for longer than that without paying.
Here we are.
You know, he was ridiculously proud of that photo, like it was the photo that was gonna make him a star.
(SCOFFS) Photographer for Sam's headshot was Maria Olsen.
Seriously? She shoots like famous people for magazines.
Sam dropped that acting class before the thefts began, so the headshot had to be taken before he started stealing.
Yeah? How'd a jobless kid pay for a world-class photographer? He paid cash.
I met him at an after-party.
I never thought that he would come up with the money.
He mention someone loaning it to him? Girlfriend? The only girl I met was the one doing his make-up.
A disaster.
This girl wouldn't happen to be Asian? No, uh, Tanya.
Greene, I think.
Oh, but her friend was Asian.
Popped in and out of the session a couple of times.
Yeah, that's them.
You have a phone number? Email? No, no.
I'm afraid not.
You know, I would love to take your picture for this Avedon-inspired thing I'm doing about LA.
No.
He means yes.
But it's the "no" that makes me want to shoot him.
You didn't take this here? No.
On the roof of the SLS Hotel.
All right.
Retirement looks good on you.
Still working night watch.
Just for better pay.
(REX CHUCKLES) So, were you able to pull hotel records for Sam Loomis? I ran registration for Sam Loomis, Sam Miller, Sam Masterson, no hits.
What about Chelsea Sennett same time frame last fall? You're kidding.
Chelsea's been banned from the hotel for like two years.
You sure? Who do you think banned her? What about Chelsea's mom? Maybe she registered under her name? Mom's been banned from the hotel too.
What did she do? She and some boy toy were dry humping in the elevator.
Technically it's not against hotel rules, but it tends to bother the other guests.
I'll be damned.
Sam Loomis.
Code of silence.
Who'd believe me if I told? It's LA.
Everyone.
Hey, you want to raise it up a little bit? From that angle, you're just going to scare the kids.
(ALL CHUCKLING) RICARDO: Okay, we set? (CLEARS THROAT) Death is tragic in any form.
And as with all civilian-involved shootings, Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, in conjunction with LAPD, will conduct a full and comprehensive investigation into the shooting at the Sennett home.
Until that is complete, the case continues to remain open.
Pam.
Are you actually considering charges? No, we're not considering anything.
Not at least until the investigation is 100% complete.
Don't lose it.
Trudy Sennett was sleeping with Sam Loomis.
Stealing with the daughter, sleeping with the mom.
Busy kid.
Trudy lied about knowing Sam.
We think maybe she was protecting Chelsea.
Or maybe she was distraught.
Or maybe she couldn't see him in the half-light.
Or maybe she didn't look when you showed her the body.
Look, you know I want to prosecute somebody for these burglaries, so don't look at me like I just stole your lunch money.
Sam's father's coming in from Houston.
We'll see what we can get.
Bring me some good news, okay? He wrote me every week, sent me pictures.
They won't let me bring Sam home.
They will when the investigation's done.
If you'd like to see him, we can arrange that.
When was the last time you spoke? He'd call home every week.
He was really starting to make his way.
He sent home money from a commercial he did.
I told him to keep it, but that's the kind of kid he He was.
Mr.
Loomis, we've checked.
Your son was never in a commercial.
He wasn't no thief.
I could have got Sam a union job working a crane.
But He had this drive.
And I wanted him to get what he wanted.
He ever talk to you about his friends? Girlfriends? No.
What about where he was staying? The only address I ever had was a PO box in Hollywood.
There was some friend he stayed with in Palm Springs.
You remember the friend's name? Tanya.
Tanya Greene? I think it was her grandmother's place.
Looks like Palm Springs was worth the drive.
We found them sucking on Slurpees by grandma's pool.
I get the draw.
Easy entry, people just leave stuff out.
Half of them won't even know it's missing.
I don't know anything about what you're talking about.
TJ: Trust me, you don't want to be the strong one.
The strong one always takes the weight.
EVELYN: How long have they been at it? They just started.
You can help yourself out or you can take nine felonies, including the attempted murder of Miranda Clark.
I wanted to stop.
Sam was my friend.
How would he know who to hit? He'd just know.
Afterward, he'd take the stuff, sell it to Nick Manto.
We all hated Nick Manto, but he was the only fence we knew.
What about Chelsea and Trudy Sennett? It was Sam's idea.
He just magically knew where they lived and decided to break in? Sam figured out where a lot of people lived.
Let's move up the food chain.
Tell the detectives to get a search warrant for Nick Manto's home, his car and the club.
Watches taken from Colin Blakely's house.
Found in your desk.
Come on.
Do we have to go through the whole boring routine? Mr.
Corker, kindly inform your client that according to the law, those watches make him an accomplice in the attempted murder of Miranda Clark, which, along with the nine burgs, means he's facing 25 plus.
Unless My client can give you the real leader of the burglary crew, but he wants transactional immunity.
No chance.
Can I give him a hypothetical? Pure hypothetical.
No admission.
Wow me.
So imagine there's a woman with money problems, but she's got this boy on the side nobody knows about and a plan to have him steal some jewelry she's got on loan from Harry Winston.
I tell her she's an idiot.
Harry's got investigators up the ass.
But I might know some other people her boy can rip off.
Interested.
Not wowed.
Your cops have flagged nine jobs.
The real count's 25.
She'd tee up the boy, he'd sell me the stuff for nothing.
I'd resell it, cut her in for half.
But the trick was she used her daughter to keep the marks away from home while the boy and his friends did their thing.
Her daughter? Yeah.
Daughter wasn't in on it.
Mom would just send her out to party with the right people.
You're selling us Trudy Sennett as the leader of the burglary ring? We're still hypothetical.
Trudy played Sam's ego.
She told him she'd make him a star.
When he realized she was just using him, he threatened to tell Chelsea.
Next thing I hear, he's dead on her floor with three bullets in his chest.
Yeah, it's a nice story, but I can't use it without corroborating evidence.
Check the TMZ tip line.
CHELSEA: Mom! Back inside, honey.
Mom! What are they doing? Where are they taking you? It's just a mistake.
It's all a mistake, all right? The lawyers will handle everything.
I said get back in the house! Go! (BREATHING HEAVILY) Mom! Mom! Mom! SAM: Yeah.
(CLEARS THROAT) Yeah, I got a I got a blind item.
What starlet mom uses her daughter not just for her money, but to cover her thieving ways? Or something like that.
Yeah.
(STOPS RECORDING) That recording was left by Sam Loomis on the TMZ tip line client shot him to death.
That recording? That can be parsed a dozen different ways.
Your client lied to the police.
She was sleeping with the victim.
The victim threatened to tell her daughter that she was being used in a burglary ring.
And all those suppositions depend on the word of Mr.
Manto, an admitted felon who is the estranged and disgruntled spouse of Miss Sennett.
Nick Manto is my husband.
We'll be asserting spousal privilege.
We were in Vegas.
We were ripping high.
Did you ever live as husband and wife? No.
I mean, we slept at each other's houses, but not in a long time.
So you're still married? We're separated.
You signed a legal separation agreement? We decided not to stay married.
She said she'll take care of it.
When was the last time you had marital relations? That depends.
Are we talking just sex or do hummers count? Marital privilege is a one-way privilege.
Nick Manto's choice to testify against his wife.
Spousal communication is a two-way privilege, which means that my client can prevent Mr.
Manto from revealing the intimate details of their private conversations.
Yeah, unless they fall under the crime-fraud exception.
Or does running a burglary ring somehow not qualify? Watch your sarcasm.
A privilege is just that, a privilege.
It can't be used to hide a conspiracy.
This round goes to Mr.
Morales.
EVELYN: If we call you, you do have to testify.
You can't make me testify against my mother.
Chelsea, please.
I never even met Sam.
We know, but she did talk to you about Colin.
She said he was cute.
If that's all she said, that's all you have to say when we put you on the stand.
I won't.
I'll lie.
I'll say whatever I have to, to make you guys look like idiots.
LAWYER: She doesn't mean that.
Yes, she does.
My mother gave up her life for me.
I am her life.
EVELYN: I know this is difficult Forget it.
You win.
You're caving? Chelsea Sennett has probative value.
And if I have to bully her to get it, the jury's going to hate me and she's just going to go for the water works.
Chelsea doesn't testify.
(REPORTERS CLAMORING) Go around the back.
Go! When we interviewed the defendant, she claimed not to recognize the victim.
And what did you subsequently discover? That nine months earlier, she and the victim were filmed by a security camera making out in a hotel elevator.
You're referring to People's 37 through 42, stills from the video recording? Yes.
In your vast experience, in the aftermath of a violent crime, the victim is often upset, disoriented, in shock? Sometimes.
Did Miss Sennett tell you she was upset, disoriented, in shock? She may have used some of those words.
And when you brought her over to look at the body, how long did she actually look? Three seconds? Two seconds? Less? She looked.
But you can't say for how long? She looked for a deliberative beat.
You just don't want to say no, do you? What would you do with all the stolen goods you received from Mr.
Loomis? I'd resell them for 10 times what I paid Sam.
Give half to Trudy.
Hmm.
And what, if any, other benefit was Sam supposed to get out of all this? Trudy was supposed to turn him into a movie star.
How? Introducing him to agents, casting directors, maybe get him a part in one of Chelsea's movies.
And how much of this actually happened? None of it.
Trudy just used him to steal and strung him along.
Do you admit that you suggested the initial targets to Sam and his crew? Yeah.
In fact, the entire strategy of burglarizing rich club kids was your idea, you were the mastermind? No.
No.
Trudy was the boss.
Everything worked off of Trudy manipulating Chelsea.
Sam was physically unable to steal without Chelsea? No, just Chelsea would keep the marks away from home.
And these marks, they never went out on their own? Sure.
But In fact, you made a point of targeting people who went out all the time, completely independent of Chelsea.
Yeah.
You remain attracted to Miss Sennett even though she ended your sexual relationship? (CHUCKLES) Look at her.
Must have caused you great pain to see her with other men.
I'm not the jealous type.
You didn't react with anger when you caught her making out with Sam Loomis in the storeroom of your club? I may have raised my voice.
You used rough language.
I'm a rough guy.
You don't actually like my client, do you? Sure I do.
You resent her, her sexual liberation, the fact that she chose other men over you.
And out of that resentment, you implicated her to the police in a criminal conspiracy she had absolutely nothing to do with.
That's not true.
If I hate your client so much, how come I lent her 400 grand? If we had such a lousy relationship, how come she paid me back in three weeks? Trudy had been dipping into Chelsea's accounts.
She asked me to front her the 400,000 to cover a hole so Chelsea wouldn't find out.
It was a few months before the burglaries.
I remember because she paid me back on Halloween.
Where'd she get the replacement cash? She's a resourceful lady.
EVELYN: I think I got something.
Last October, three payments into Trudy's personal account, all different amounts, all within a week, but they total up exactly to 400.
Same source? Three different sources.
Have Winters and Jaruszalski back trace the deposits.
The math's too convenient for them not to come from one place.
K.
K: Wait, what is that? That's the appearance fee? That's not enough.
I can't do it for I gotta I'll get back to you.
What are you doing here? You gave Trudy Sennett $400,000.
You broke it up, you put it through three separate S-corps, but you gave her the money.
Yeah, yeah, that was a producing fee.
There has to be a project for there to be fee and you didn't even meet Chelsea till 10 days after you paid off her mom.
We checked the dates.
Uh That's not right.
Look, I get it.
You wanted the good life.
You had money, a pool, but the good life, people knowing your name.
Like you're a kid with your nose pressed against the glass.
You pretend like you don't care, but really you just want to be on the other side of that glass.
I liked Chelsea.
She wouldn't have liked you.
Not without her mom prodding her.
Why'd you pay off Trudy Sennett? (SIGHING) Because she said she could get Chelsea to date me for six months.
Hmm.
Did Chelsea know? (SCOFFING) Of course not.
Trudy keeps her in a bubble.
Anything bad is just other people hating.
Let's call Morales.
I thought Sam was talented, but there was only so much I could do to help.
MONROE: You could have forced him into a part in one of Chelsea's movies.
Chelsea's career is her own.
I would never interfere in that kind of way.
I never knew Sam was part of any theft ring.
I didn't even realize he was the boy I'd shot until after the detectives left.
What did you do then? I wanted to talk to my lawyer.
I was worried about the consequences for Chelsea.
(TEARFULLY) I'm just glad she wasn't home.
After what happened to Miranda Clark, God knows what they might have done to Chelsea.
Nothing further.
How old was Chelsea when you took her to her first audition? Two and a half.
Did she ask to go or was that really more your idea? I want to object on relevance.
Sustained.
You ever take Sam to an audition? No.
But you promised to help him with his career.
Yes.
So you, who built up your daughter's career from nothing when you were working as a waitress, now with all your fancy connections, you couldn't get Sam one agent meeting? Not without trading on Chelsea's name.
No, you wouldn't do that.
No.
Well, you see now Now I'm confused, because while you say you don't profit off Chelsea, her last three contracts contain a rider requiring that you have your own driver.
Special organic meals, your own trailer.
When Chelsea works, she likes having me near.
You have any source of income outside of your daughter? I'm a producer.
Ever produced a movie she wasn't in? No.
So, all the industry events you go to, the movie premieres, you're only invited because you got Chelsea with you.
All the gifting suites and the free clothes, you only get all of that because of Chelsea.
I don't exploit my daughter.
You get money from her, fame, access.
I've never abused Chelsea's trust.
You've never secretly profited from your influence with her? No.
Never received payments under the table to make sure she shows up at a restaurant? No.
Or wears a certain brand of sunglasses? No.
Or has sex with a boy? That's disgusting.
Your Honor, at this time, I'd like to add a rebuttal witness, K.
K.
Curren.
Wait.
I You'd like to change your answer? May I please have a moment with my lawyer? Please don't do this.
K.
K.
has nothing to do with Sam.
You're trying to blackmail my client into a plea.
It goes to credibility.
She said she never used her daughter, when in fact she sold her to K.
K.
Despite what you think, I love my daughter.
You live through her.
And your parents don't live through you? What did your father do? He was a groundskeeper.
Hillcrest Country Club.
And was that his dream for himself? MONROE: Give us manslaughter.
I'll take second degree, 15-to-life.
(SNIFFLING) Her deal with K.
K.
stays secret.
I'll tell the judge.
Thank you.
As to count one, violation of Penal Code Section how do you plead? Guilty, Your Honor.
JUDGE: The court sentences you to a term of 15 years-to-life in a state correctional facility.
Please remand the defendant to custody.
We are adjourned.
(GAVEL BANGS) Mom.
(SOBBING) Someone should tell her the truth.
She wouldn't believe you if you did.
(SOBBING) (REPORTERS CLAMORING) Excuse me.
(GASPS) Do you need someone to take you out the back? Come on.
This way.
(REPORTERS CONTINUE CLAMORING)