In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offences are considered especially heinous but especially juicy for mashing together into an hour long procedural plot line referencing the horrific Ray Rice situation, the Jay Z/Solange Knowles elevator brawl and – apparently – some kind of Donald Sterling subplot.
Here’s the synopsis according to The YBF: “The “American Disgrace” episode stars fictional NBA player Shakir “The Shark” Wilkins—plyed by Henry Simmons— who is accused of rape by a PR employee from his clothing line. The ish jumps off after a shocking elevator scene, captured via security cam, and goes public via the “LMZ” gossip site. There’s no audio and only raw camera footage. Sound familiar?”
And here’s a look at the familiar-feeling elevator scene featuring the first recorded instance of the word “thot” in a primetime drama series*…
*Verification required.
