The New Celebrity Lawyers: When Social Media Meets the Courtroom

The New Celebrity Lawyers: When Social Media Meets the Courtroom

From Fame Under Fire: The Tupac Murder Trial by BBC Sounds

July 2, 2026 · 24 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of social media on criminal trials with trial attorney Shaun Kent.

Fame Under Fire's resident trial attorney Shaun Kent is in the UK! He joins Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty in the London studio to discuss one of the biggest shifts taking place in the legal world: the growing influence of social media on criminal trials. From celebrity cases to viral courtroom moments, they explore how online audiences are changing the way lawyers, juries and the public engage with the justice system. Shaun talks about becoming the subject of global online attention during one of his own recent murder trials, and how social media affected both the courtroom and his personal life. Host: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty Series Producer: Louise Clarke Senior Impact Producer: Melanie Stewart Smith Digital Journalist: Daniel Raza Researcher: Helena Warwick-Cross Production coordinator: Phoebe Lomas Technical Producer: Richard Hannaford Editor: Clare Fordham Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland Assistant Commissioner: Chris Walsh-Heron Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts

People in this episode

Host: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty

Guest: Shaun Kent

Topics covered

  • celebrity lawyers
  • social media
  • criminal trials
  • courtroom moments
  • justice system
  • online engagement

Keywords

  • celebrity
  • lawyers
  • social media
  • courtroom
  • trials
  • justice
  • audience engagement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC Sounds, Louise Clarke, Melanie Stewart Smith, Daniel Raza, Helena Warwick-Cross, Phoebe Lomas, Richard Hannaford, Clare Fordham, Adam Eland, Chris Walsh-Heron

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