https://snltranscripts.jt.org/15/teacher-trial.phtml
Bill Arnold… Beck Bennett
Paula Abbott… Aidy Bryant
Janet Johnson-Luna… Cecily Strong
Gabbin Deli… Pete Davidson
Cathy Deli… Kate McKinnon
Plaintiff lawyer… Taraji P. Henson
Judge… Kenan Thompson
Mr. Deli… Bobby Moynihan
Defense lawyer… Venessa Bayer
[Starts with HLN intro]
Male voice: You’r watching HLN. That stands for Head Line News.
[Cut to the pieces of news on cut news papers]
When I return to HLN’s live coverage of Hot For Teacher: the Janet Johnson-Luna’s civil trial.
[Cut to Bill Arnold and Paula Abbott]
Bill Arnold: Bill Arnold along side Paula Abbott. Here at the Hillsborough County Courthouse in Tampa Bay for day six of the trial of Janet Johnson-Luna.
[Cut to Janet Johnson-luna sitting in a courtroom.]
A 32 year old teacher at Villa River High School, [Cut to Bill Arnold and Paula Abbott] who was caught having a sexual relationship with 16 year old student Gabbin Deli.
Paula Abbott: In court today is Deli’s mother, [Cut to 5 crying in the courtroom] Cathy Deli, who is suing Ms. Luna on behalf of her son.
[Cut to Bill Arnold and Paula Abbott]
Bill Arnold: We now go to the courtroom where Gabbin Deli has taken the stand.
[Cut to the courtroom.]
Plaintiff lawyer: Good morning, Mr. Deli.
Gabbin Deli: Hello, ma’am.
[Cut to Plaintiff lawyer]
Plaintiff lawyer: Mr. Deli, your physical relationship with the defendant lasted how long?
[Cut to Gabbin Deli]
Gabbin Deli: Um, five glorious weeks, ma’am.
[Cut to Plaintiff lawyer]
Plaintiff lawyer: Can you point out the defendant for the court.
[Cut to Gabbin Deli]
Gabbin Deli: Yeah, she is right over there, looking all fine.
[Cut to Janet Johnson-luna. She is blushing]
Janet Johnson-luna: [smiling] You’re stupid.
[Cut to 5, Plaintiff lawyer and Janet Johnson-luna]
Mrs. Deli: [yelling]
She’s a monster!
[Cut to Judge]
Judge: Hey, hey, hey! Let’s keep it cool.
[Cut to Plaintiff lawyer]
Plaintiff lawyer: The affair began on April 15, 2014, correct?
[Cut to Gabbin Deli]
Gabbin Deli: Yes, ma’am. It was the best day of my life.
[Cut to Plaintiff lawyer]
Plaintiff lawyer: Did you feel pressured into being physical with Ms. Luna?
[Cut to Gabbin Deli]
Gabbin Deli: Um, no. I instigated it. After school, I went in and said, “What can I do for some extra credit?” And it was on.
[Cut to Judge and Gabbin Deli]
Judge: Look at you.
[Cut to Plaintiff lawyer]
Plaintiff lawyer: Mr. Deli. You mother said you came home that day and felt sick.
[Cut to Gabbin Deli]
Gabbin Deli: Oh, yeah. I asked for some time in home because I was fist pumping the entire walk home from school, and my arm muscles were a little sore.
[Cut to Plaintiff lawyer]
Plaintiff lawyer: How would you describe your mental state after the affair began?
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