GTA 5 Legal Trouble Walkthrough: Airport Chase and Gold

Character: Michael. Start: Solomon’s office at Richards Majestic Productions.

Legal Trouble follows Molly to Los Santos International Airport after she takes the film reel. Gold requires a fast chase, top speed, fifteen seconds watching the Weazel News camera and a quick police escape after the reel is recovered.

Step-by-step walkthrough

  1. Follow Molly towards the airport

    Leave the studio promptly after the confrontation and take a suitable car. Follow Molly’s marker towards LSIA, using the clearer straights to reach top speed for Floor It.

    Keep the vehicle under control through traffic. The full 5:30 limit is easier to meet with a clean route than after several high-speed collisions.

  2. Use the news-camera view during the runway chase

    Follow Molly through the airport and runway sequence without trying to force the scripted pursuit to end early. Activate the Weazel News camera using the displayed control and accumulate fifteen seconds in that view for News Hound.

    Use the camera on sections where the route is clear, returning to the normal driving view when you need to judge obstacles closely. Watch the collisions around aircraft and police vehicles rather than driving straight through the wreckage.

    Michael pursuing Molly through Los Santos International Airport
  3. Follow her into the hangar and collect the reel

    When Molly leaves the car, follow her on foot into the hangar. Let the scripted incident occur, then collect the dropped film reel at its marker. Do not run towards active aircraft machinery trying to intercept her by another route.

    The recovery does not end the mission while Michael is still wanted.

  4. Lose the wanted level quickly

    Leave the airport pursuit and break police line of sight. Use the available escape route and remain outside search cones until the stars disappear. Clean Escape requires doing this within two minutes.

    Complete Michael’s call to Solomon after escaping. For a gold attempt, skip scenes and plan the post-hangar exit before starting the runway chase.

Gold medal checklist

  • Time: Complete within 5:30.
  • Floor It: Reach top speed in any car.
  • Clean Escape: Lose the wanted level within 2:00.
  • News Hound: View the Weazel News camera for fifteen seconds.

Common questions

Does taking the film reel finish the mission?

No. Clear the wanted level and complete the call afterwards.

When should I use the news camera?

During the airport pursuit, use the displayed camera control on manageable sections and reach the fifteen-second total.

What happens next

The film premiere takes place in Meltdown. Lamar Down and the remaining family missions are also part of this late-story stage.

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