not diminished once in the courtrooms or in the hands of the law. Many celebrities feel as if they are above the law and feel "whatever they get into, their money can get them out of" (Reiman 99). There are numerous reasons why celebrities receive special treatment in the court room. Inside the court rooms, there are normal citizens from the society that love, or respect what that particular celebrity does. Therefore, the citizens may have a distorted view of the celebrity and will make a biased decision when convicting the celebrity.
             One of the many cases of celebrity justice is the case of Los Anglos Lakers star Kobe Bryant. Bryant was charged with the rape of a Colorado bartender, who claimed that Bryant forced her to have sex with him in his hotel room. Bryant and his defense argued that the sex was consensual and not rape. The plaintiff claimed that she said "no" many times but Bryant was too strong and forced her over a chair and had sex with her. Even the prosecution claims that Bryant forced the plaintiff to have sex with him. After fourteen months, the case was finally dropped, and Bryant was free to go back to playing basketball. (Eocnomist 31). Many believed that Bryant was guilty but would go free because, he had money to afford a great team of lawyers; and because Bryant is a super star in the eyes of millions, they would allow him to go free. Others believe that if Bryant was an average black man, with moderate income and not a star, then he would have been convicted to a severe sentencing months earlier. ("Times")
             Another case that leads people to believe the justice system is unequal is the case of long time star running back, and actor O.J. Simpson. In this case, Simpson was on trial for the death of his ex wife Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman. The prosecution in this case charged Simpson with the murder of ex wife and killing of Ron Goldman. The prosecution claimed that...