it was him behind the fake murder, the mastermind, just so he could be known beyond brighton beach. > orchestrate his own murder, to achieve fame and fortune, was a bad prank. it was never anyone's intention to harm anyone. >> the defense argued it was all a tv pitch. michael, auditioning for his big break. >> the evidence will show that the plot, with the contract killing of mike dippolito was never real. mike dippolito hoped to capture the attention of someone in reality tv. >> the defense attorney argued that dalia was in on the reality tv show idea the whole time. that scene out front, with dalia whaling? acting, says the. defense >> dalia knew mike was not harmed, and hers was a fake reaction to a fake event. >> the defense put mike dippolito hard on cross examination, accusing him of dragging dalia down, with his stupid idea of being a tv star. >> this whole reality thing was actually orchestrated by you, wasn't it? >> i do not know what you are talking about. >> the silliest thing i have ever heard. i mean, completely made up. >> all right, let's bring in the jury, please. >> a