When the book is written and the movie comes out watch for the 86 year old Dustin Hoffman, not as a investigative reporter but a cameo as a courtroom security officer.
Judge who punishes Fani and throws out the case for corruption can be a stern looking Morgan Freeman (also age 86).
Lover can be played by Denzelle Washington.
Fani role could go to Nicole Ari Parker who played Chicago PD’s Hank Voight’s boss:
https://www.google.com/search?q=nicole+ari+parker&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwijtKegoOOEAxV6xckDHZbMAcYQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=nicole+ari+parker&gs_lp=EgNpbWciEW5pY29sZSBhcmkgcGFya2VySABQAFgAcAB4AJABAJgBAKABAKoBALgBDMgBAIoCC2d3cy13aXotaW1n&sclient=img&ei=nkbqZaPtBfqKp84PlpmHsAw&bih=548&biw=1196
Should go to the actress from Precious.
“When the book is written and the movie comes out watch for the 86 year old Dustin Hoffman, not as a investigative reporter but a cameo as a courtroom security officer.”
Oh, that’s going to be a great movie!