In a wealthy Florida suburb, high school guidance counselor Sam Lombardo is accused of rape by two female students, the wealthy and alluring Kelly Van Ryan and the troubled goth outcast Suzie Toller. The accusations turn the community upside down and further ignite when a fierce police detective, Ray Duquette, becomes obsessed with the case. Lombardo vehemently denies the charges, and the subsequent legal battle garners intense media coverage, turning it into a scandal that captivates the entire town.

As the investigation unfolds, intricate layers of deceit and manipulation are revealed, suggesting that the allegations may be part of an elaborate scheme. Tensions rise and alliances shift, with the characters caught in a web of sex, money, and power. Each revelation adds complexity to the motives and relationships between the individuals involved, painting a picture of a community where surface appearances hide a darker underbelly of betrayal and corruption.