Ocean’s Eleven is one of the slickest heist movies ever made… but legally? This plan is a COMPLETE NIGHTMARE. In this episode of Doug Defends, real lawyer Doug Ridley breaks down the crimes in Ocean’s Eleven (2001): from conspiracy and wire fraud to impersonation, explosives, and what kind of prison time the crew would face in real life.

The Doug Defends Team:

Doug Ridley - Host, Defense Attorney at Ridley Defense

Billy Business - Co-Host, Producer, Editor

Linda Weg - Director of Operations

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a beloved holiday classic... but legally? It’s an absolute disaster. In this episode of Doug Defends, Doug and Billy break down the shocking legal issues hiding inside the 1964 Rankin/Bass Christmas special: From Rudolph being discriminated against for his nose, to horrific animal cruelty, to an absolutely shocking clear-as-day murder, this “wholesome” holiday special might be one of the most illegal stories we’ve ever covered.

The Doug Defends Team:

Doug Ridley - Host, Defense Attorney at Ridley Defense

Billy Business - Co-Host, Producer, Editor

Linda Weg - Director of Operations

Music by www.purple-planet.com

Die Hard (1988) isn’t just an action classic...it’s a legal minefield. Today, real lawyer Doug Ridley takes a deep dive into John McClane’s chaotic night inside Nakatomi Plaza to answer one question: Is John McClane actually a criminal? Doug unpacks the real-world legal consequences behind cinema’s most iconic Christmas… or not Christmas… movie.

The Doug Defends Team:

Doug Ridley - Host, Defense Attorney at Ridley Defense

Billy Business - Co-Host, Producer, Editor

Linda Weg - Director of Operations

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Is Buddy the Elf actually an international criminal? In this special holiday episode of Doug Defends, real lawyer Doug Ridley breaks down Elf (2003) and analyzes the very real legal problems behind Buddy’s cheerful Christmas chaos. From crossing international borders without identification… to assaulting a mall Santa… to trespassing his way across New York City… Buddy might be far more illegal than anyone wants to admit.

The Doug Defends Team:

Doug Ridley - Host, Defense Attorney at Ridley Defense

Billy Business - Co-Host, Producer, Editor

Linda Weg - Director of Operations

Music by www.purple-planet.com

Defense attorney Doug Ridley and Billy Business break down every crime in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 including kidnapping, illegal experiments, prison breaks, war crimes and more.

The Doug Defends Team:

Doug Ridley - Host, Defense Attorney at Ridley Defense

Billy Business - Co-Host, Producer, Editor

Linda Weg - Director of Operations

Music by www.purple-planet.com

***THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR WICKED: FOR GOOD*** 

We went back into the land of Oz for "Wicked: For Good"… and found even MORE crimes. In this quick follow-up case file, defense Doug and Billy break down some huge legal issues we didn’t get to in our full Wicked episode...including Glinda’s involvement in the Wizard’s fraud, Elphaba’s life-or-death “surgeries,” and whether Nessarose massively overstepped her authority as Governor.

The Doug Defends Team:

Doug Ridley - Host, Defense Attorney at Ridley Defense

Billy Business - Co-Host, Producer, Editor

Linda Weg - Director of Operations

Music by www.purple-planet.com

This week on Doug Defends, we break down the entire Hunger Games saga through real-world law... from the Reaping, to the Capitol’s crimes, to THAT final moment with President Coin. We'll dive deep into the laws Katniss breaks, the crimes committed by Snow and Coin, and whether the rebellion itself was ever legal in the first place. From forced labor and human trafficking, to war crimes, psychological torture, and extrajudicial execution, Panem might be the most illegal franchise we’ve covered yet. 

The Doug Defends Team:

Doug Ridley - Host, Defense Attorney at Ridley Defense

Billy Business - Co-Host, Producer, Editor

Linda Weg - Director of Operations

Music by www.purple-planet.com

Wicked (2024) is filled with magic, betrayal, and a shocking amount of illegal activity! In this episode of Doug Defends, Doug Ridley and Billy Business break down every major crime in Oz: from the Wizard’s massive fraud operation, to the propaganda campaign against Elphaba, to the unethical experiments on talking animals, and more. Was the Wicked Witch actually wicked… or was she the most innocent person in Oz?

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Is pro wrestling just harmless entertainment… or a weekly crime spree on live TV? Doug Ridley and Billy Business take the stand to defend the legal gray area of pro wrestling: from The Rock abusing his board-member power to Seth Rollins assaulting his own teammates.

We’ll dive into real-world law vs. kayfabe, discuss what counts as consent in the ring, and find out how Hulk Hogan’s real lawsuit blurred the line between storyline and reality.

What happens when law itself becomes the weapon? In this episode of Doug Defends, real-life attorney Doug Ridley dissects the legal machinery of Andor... from mass surveillance and wrongful imprisonment to rebellion and resistance ...and draw startling parallels to America in 2025.

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