Legal Trouble is a storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto V, picked up in Richards Majestic Productions, Backlot City and Los Santos International Airport for Solomon Richards. The objective: molly Schultz and Meltdown’s film reel. This GTA 5 Legal Trouble walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.
Key facts
- Location: Richards Majestic Productions, Backlot City and Los Santos International Airport.
- Given by: Solomon Richards.
- Objective: Molly Schultz and Meltdown’s film reel.
- Unlocks: Meltdown (if Lamar Down is completed first).
- Unlocked by: The Ballad of Rocco, Reuniting the Family and Architect’s Plans.
GTA 5 Legal Trouble walkthrough
- Go to the airport and find Molly.
- Chase after Molly.
- Get in a vehicle. (If exiting the vehicle during the pursuit.).
- Molly is getting away (If Molly gets too far away from the player during the pursuit.).
- Pick up the film reel.
- Lose the Cops.
How GTA 5 Legal Trouble fails
The mission fails if you get Wasted or Busted, or if any of the following happens:
- Molly escaped.
- Molly died (Before reaching the hangar.).
- Michael flew into a restricted airspace.
- Michael abandoned the film reel.
Tips
- Save before you start. GTA 5 missions lock you in until you pass or fail, so a fresh save makes retrying painless.
- Want every mission in Los Santos? See all GTA 5 missions.
- Looking for shortcuts instead? See our GTA 5 cheat codes.
Video walkthrough
Prefer to watch? This video shows it in action.
FAQ
How do you start GTA 5 Legal Trouble?
Pick it up in Richards Majestic Productions, Backlot City and Los Santos International Airport for Solomon Richards.
What fails GTA 5 Legal Trouble?
Getting Wasted or Busted. It also fails if: Molly escaped; Molly died (Before reaching the hangar.); Michael flew into a restricted airspace; Michael abandoned the film reel.
What does GTA 5 Legal Trouble unlock?
Meltdown (if Lamar Down is completed first).
Which version of GTA 5 is this walkthrough for?
The objectives, location and reward are the same across the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One and PC releases of GTA V, aside from minor control differences.
