Guilty at 17

Devon accuses Gilbert of sexual harassment, sparking a media storm. She persuades Traci to lie that she witnessed the incident, and Gilbert is arrested as the investigation unfolds. The rumor spreads through the school and community, challenging Gilbert's decades of trust.

His half-brother and daughter June travel to stand by him and offer support. Gilbert clings to his innocence and his career, trying to weather the storm. The early outpouring of support gives him a glimmer of hope amid the charges.

Gilbert visits Don Scott to plead for help in mounting a defense. Don urges Traci to tell the truth and confront the lie, explaining that Devon has manipulated people before. The conversation reveals that more adults may have influenced the witness and that the case is built on deception.

June returns from Uganda to witness the fallout surrounding her father. A suicide note appears on a computer and is found in Gilbert's car, casting doubt on the suicide story. She suspects foul play and resolves to go undercover to uncover what really happened.

June takes a substitute teaching job at the very high school where Gilbert taught to look for clues. Traci is distressed by the mounting pressure and grows closer to telling the truth. Devon remains stubborn in her account, resisting any admission of fault.

Devon's world begins to unravel as Jay is revealed to have helped destroy Gilbert's laptop and steal exam questions. The couple is pulled deeper into a plan to cheat and cover their tracks. The deception grows larger and more dangerous as consequences loom.

A toxicology report shows that Gilbert's body contained an overdose of a sedative, hinting at murder rather than suicide. The finding deepens the mystery and shifts the narrative toward foul play. Investigators begin treating the case as a potential homicide rather than a tragic accident.

June uncovers Jay's troubling criminal history, which adds weight to her suspicions about Devon and the conspiracy. The revelation deepens the motive and shows a pattern of manipulation. It strengthens the case that more than one adult aided the deception.

June convinces Traci to come clean and reveal the truth. Traci confronts Devon about the deception, who deflects by shifting blame onto Jay. The conversation marks a turning point as the tangled lies begin to unravel.

On the road to deliver the truth to Traci's parents, Jay intervenes by running Traci off the road, and she survives. The incident raises the stakes and shows how far some are willing to go to protect the lie. June and others realize the danger has escalated.

At the high school, Devon, June, and Traci confront each other in a tense meeting. Devon tries one last lie to pin the blame on Jay, but Jay arrives with a gun, threatening the truth. The forensic evidence of the sedative overdose is confirmed, and Jay shoots himself rather than face consequences.

Devon pleads guilty to the entire episode, and Gilbert's name is posthumously cleared. The community comes to terms with the damage caused by manipulation and lies, and those who believed in him see a measure of justice restored.