Legal Trouble

Michael must stop Devin Weston’s lawyer, Molly Schultz, from leaving Los Santos with incriminating evidence that could destroy his movie deal.

“Legal Trouble” is an intense mission in Grand Theft Auto V where Michael De Santa is forced into a high-speed chase to recover vital film studio documents from Molly Schultz. This mission features action-packed sequences and marks a turning point in Michael’s involvement with Devin Weston and Solomon Richards’ movie production.

In “Legal Trouble,” Michael receives a frantic call from Solomon Richards warning him that Devin Weston’s lawyer, Molly Schultz, is about to take the movie’s film print out of the city to sabotage the production. Michael must chase down Molly to retrieve the film and save his career. The mission leads to a dramatic confrontation at Los Santos International Airport, resulting in Molly’s untimely demise.

Objectives

• Go to Solomon Richards’ office at the Richards Majestic Studios.
• Drive to Los Santos International Airport to chase Molly.
• Pursue Molly Schultz as she attempts to flee with the film reel.
• Retrieve the film from Molly after the chase ends.
• Escape from the police and lose your wanted level.
• Deliver the film back to Solomon at Richards Majestic Studios.

Setting

The mission takes place across Los Santos, with a focus on two major Locations: Richards Majestic Studios, where the mission begins, and Los Santos International Airport (LSIA), where the dramatic chase occurs. The mission ends back at the movie studio, with Michael returning the film to Solomon.

Objective 1: Meet Solomon at Richards Majestic Studios

• Introduction: The mission begins when Michael arrives at Solomon’s office. Solomon explains that Devin Weston is trying to sabotage their movie by having Molly Schultz take the film print out of the city.
• Dialogue: Pay attention to the conversation, as it sets up the urgency of stopping Molly before she leaves town.

Objective 2: Chase Molly to LSIA

• Drive to the Airport: Quickly get into a car and follow the GPS to Los Santos International Airport. Along the way, Molly is driving Devin’s Pegassi Felon, and you’ll need to catch up to her.
• Be Aggressive: Molly is in a panic and driving recklessly. Stay on her tail as she heads toward the airport entrance.

Objective 3: Pursue Molly Through LSIA

• Airport Chase: As Molly reaches the airport, she speeds through the gates. Follow her into the restricted area, dodging Security Vehicles and aircraft. Be mindful of obstacles and Security as you chase her on the tarmac.
• Cutscene: The chase culminates in a dramatic scene where Molly crashes and exits her vehicle, frantically fleeing toward a jet engine. In her panic, she is accidentally sucked into the engine, leaving Michael to retrieve the film.

Objective 4: Retrieve the Film and Escape

• Pick Up the Film Reel: After the cutscene, collect the film from near Molly’s crashed car.
• Escape the Police: You’ll now have a two-star wanted level. Use your driving skills to escape LSIA and lose the police. Avoid the roads around the airport, which are heavily patrolled by Law Enforcement.
• Evade and Exit: Once you lose the wanted level, head back to Richards Majestic Studios to deliver the film to Solomon.

Mission Conclusion

• Return the Film: After evading the police, deliver the film reel to Solomon, who is extremely grateful. This wraps up the mission and secures Michael’s involvement in the movie’s production.
• Rewards: The mission advances Michael’s storyline and ensures the continuation of his movie career. No monetary rewards are given, but the mission plays a significant role in Michael’s arc.

• This mission leads to a dramatic moment where Molly Schultz dies after being sucked into a jet engine, one of the more shocking scenes in GTA V.
• “Legal Trouble” reflects Michael’s growing desperation to keep his movie deal intact, highlighting the tension between his criminal past and his attempts at going legitimate.
• The Pegassi Felon driven by Molly can be obtained if you stop her without destroying the car during the chase.
• The mission is one of the few in the game that involves a dramatic chase inside the LSIA airport tarmac, which is otherwise a restricted area for most players.
• Players who prefer a non-lethal approach will still witness Molly’s accidental death, as it is scripted in the mission.
• The mission is pivotal in pushing Michael closer to a conflict with Devin Weston, a key antagonist in his storyline.