Despite being framed by corrupt cops and sentenced to 51 years to life over a wildly exaggerated case tied to his nightlife success, Anthony Baptiste refused to give up, taught himself the law from prison, and ultimately fought his way to freedom. Anthony's links - https://www.instagram.com/tonelegacy/ Do you want to be a guest? Fill out the form https://www.insidetruecrimepodcast.com/apply-to-be-a-guest Get 10% sitewide for a limited time. Just visit https://GhostBed.com/cox and use code COX at checkout. Send me an email here: insidetruecrime@gmail.com Do you extra clips and behind the scenes content? Subscribe to my Patreon: https://patreon.com/InsideTrueCrime Check out my Dark Docs YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/@DarkDocsMatthewCox Follow me on all socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidetruecrime/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthewcoxtruecrime Do you want a custom painting done by me? Check out my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/coxpopart Listen to my True Crime Podcasts anywhere: https://anchor.fm/mattcox Check out my true crime books! Shark in the Housing Pool: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0851KBYCF Bent: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BV4GC7TM It's Insanity: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KFYXKK8 Devil Exposed: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TH1WT5G Devil Exposed (The Abridgment): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1070682438 The Program: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0858W4G3K Bailout: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bailout-matthew-cox/1142275402 Dude, Where's My Hand-Grenade?: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXNFHBDF/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1678623676&sr=1-1 Checkout my disturbingly twisted satiric novel! Stranger Danger: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSWQP3WX If you would like to support me directly, I accept donations here: Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/MattCox69 Cashapp: $coxcon69 CHAPTERS: 00:00 - From House Parties to Hip-Hop Promoter 05:06 - The Investigation That Changed Everything 09:37 - Arrested After Months of Surveillance 15:51 - Offered 8 Years Instead of Life 24:34 - Fake Trial Tactics and Pressure to Plead 29:48 - Inside the “Circus” of the Courtroom 1:08:27 - Hearsay, Corruption, and Fighting the System 1:10:26 - Learning the Law Behind Bars 1:13:26 - Filing His Own Motion From Prison 1:20:42 - Discovering His 51-Year Sentence Was Illegal 1:26:08 - The Resentencing That Led to Freedom 1:29:12 - Uncovering Alleged Fraud in the Asset Forfeiture Case 1:33:46 - Rebuilding Life After Prison and Finding Purpose