General Hospital Spoilers: Ric Plays Dirty, Digs Up Curtis’ Dark Past to Win Isaiah’s Civil Case
A legal storm is brewing in Port Charles, and it promises to unearth some of the darkest chapters of a prominent resident’s history. General Hospital spoilers and updates reveal that legendary attorney Ric Lansing is back in the courtroom arena, and he is not beyond playing dirty if necessary in order to win a high-stakes case. Ric has just officially accepted Isaiah Gannon’s civil lawsuit against Curtis Ashford for pain and suffering. To ensure a total victory for his client, the ruthless lawyer appears ready to weaponize Curtis’ troubled history, potentially digging deep into his cocaine-filled past to destroy his character on the stand.
From DEA Dreams to Addiction: Curtis’ Long-Buried History
Long-time General Hospital viewers may remember that Curtis’ professional life was not always centered around the Savoy. When Jordan Ashford first arrived in Port Charles years ago, she did so as a dedicated agent for the DEA, or Drug Enforcement Administration. It was specifically through her high-stakes work with the DEA that she originally came to know and become excellent friends with Anna Devane back when the DEA and WSB actively collaborated on global assignments. Jordan had also worked closely with former PCPD cop Marcus Taggert, who had transitioned into becoming a DEA agent himself.
During this era, Curtis was a close friend of Shawn Butler and the brother of Jordan’s late husband, Tommy Ashford. Recognizing his potential, Jordan officially recruited Curtis into the ranks of the DEA. Unfortunately, his career with the agency was tragically short-lived, as he was quickly dismissed from service due to his severe struggles with cocaine addiction.
A Matter of Public Record: Ric’s Plan to Prove a Pattern of Violence
While Curtis has worked incredibly hard to rebuild his life and reputation in Port Charles, his past drug addiction and subsequent crimes remain a matter of public record. His permanent file includes a smattering of breaking and entering charges, alongside various altercations and threats. The past crimes that Ric will most likely focus on, however, will be those specific incidents that directly resulted in fights with injuries and a few notable shootings.
In addition to the paper trail, Ric may point out that cocaine addicts, even if they have successfully been clean for a significant period of time, tend to harbor explosive tempers. The attorney could easily point to dozens of scientific studies showing clear, documented links between historical addiction and behavioral violence. Curtis may not have actually snorted cocaine for many years, but his current lifestyle includes drinking alcohol on a regular basis. Ric could easily use this against him, relying on just as many scientific studies regarding the behavior of mean drunks.
Ultimately, Ric will do his absolute due diligence to make sure that Isaiah is legally proven to be the wronged party. The core of his courtroom strategy will be to prove that Curtis randomly rashed out and violently assaulted Isaiah simply because of his volatile personality, which Ric will argue is inherently tied to his past addictions. The legal team will argue that this deep-seated instability is the exact reason Curtis assaulted Isaiah just for feeling Portia Robinson’s baby move, a gentle interaction that Portia gladly allowed but Curtis absolutely did not.
Reopening a Dark Window: The Attempted Hit on Drew Cain
As if the addiction history weren’t enough to sink Curtis’ defense, Ric may even be able to dig up Curtis’ past attempt to set up a hit on Drew Cain. Because of Ric’s historical ties to mob kingpin Sonny Corinthos, and Sonny’s ongoing criminal friendship with Selina Wu, the cunning lawyer possesses the perfect underworld channels to uncover this highly guarded secret.
At the time the incident occurred, Curtis ultimately changed his mind and called the entire operation off before it could be executed. However, the initial paperwork and agreements would still serve as definitive proof of the intent to kill someone—or have them killed—which is exactly the type of character assassination Ric wants to utilize in front of a jury. Curtis had actually started to pay Ms. Wu to have Drew killed, a man who used to be his absolute best friend, though he ultimately chose not to wire the final payment.
Nevertheless, even though the hit never actually happened, it remains just one of many past crimes or almost-crimes that Ric can easily use to prove to the court what kind of man Curtis truly is under his polished exterior. By stitching together the DEA dismissal, the public assault records, and the dark dealings with Selina Wu, Ric is preparing a comprehensive trap that could leave Curtis completely ruined.
Will Ric’s underhanded courtroom tactics successfully paint Curtis as an uncontrollable menace to society, or will Curtis find a way to protect his family and his hard-won sobriety from his past mistakes?
