Shortly after his arrest, James encounters Darnell and, assuming he has been incarcerated before because he is black, begs him for help, requesting to be 'toughened up'. Over time, James has come to know Darnell Lewis, who operates a small car wash business in the parking lot used by James. On top of this, Alissa leaves James after he suggests the two flee the country together. James is found guilty and subsequently sentenced to ten years in San Quentin State Prison, with the judge allowing him 30 days to get his affairs in order. James' lawyer, Peter Penny urges him to plead guilty for a likely shorter sentence, but James refuses under the belief that he will be exonerated. During an engagement party for James and Alissa, the FBI arrive and arrest James for fraud and embezzlement.
James King is an extremely wealthy hedge fund manager at Barrow Funds, engaged to Alissa, the daughter of his boss Martin Barrow.
