Now that we've had some time to process Fantastic Beasts: The Watch Secretly Affair Sex OnlineCrimes of Grindelwald, we couldn't help wondering: What about the crimes? We've talked about theories and canon and the promise/peril of franchise, but this movie is about literal crimes. Who committed them, whydid they commit them, and how severe were they?
To answer these burning questions, we got ourselves a copy of the original screenplay and combed through it to catalog ALL THE CRIMES.
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Perpetrator: Queenie
This law sux tho.
15. Theft
Perpetrator: Niffler
To be fair, he stole Grindelwald's vial, which is a cool motive, but still illegal. Nifflers gonna niff.
14. Breaking and entering
Perpetrators: Jacob and Queenie
Jacob and Queenie enter Newt's home without any type of notice and therefore without his express permission.
13. Illegally harboring rare and/or dangerous creatures
Perpetrator: Newt
Listen I can't prove it, but there is no way Newt's whole basement menagerie is legal. A kelpie is a XXXX classified magical creature which means it should be handled only by trained professionals. While Newt may be qualified, his history with the law suggests he does not have clearance for kelpie custody.
12. Destruction of public property
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Perpetrator: Credence, Newt
It's not Credence's fault that he's an Obscurial whose magic can burst forth and cause massive destruction at any moment...but also, it kind of is! He's more in control of his Obscurus in this movie, so he didn't haveto wreck a whole Parisian street. Meanwhile, Newt let a Zouwu loose in the French Ministry of Magic and broke a damn ceiling.
11. Abduction
Perpetrators: Queenie, Leta
Since Jacob was enchanted and unable to make up his own mind, his trip to London and engagement to Queenie were both against his will. As for Leta Lestrange, she blames herself for Corvus' death, but she should really be blaming herself for kidnapping baby Credence.
10. Assaulting a government animal
Perpetrators: Leta, Zouwu
The French Ministry's ghost cats (matogots) are a point of pride, and Leta attacks one before Newt sets the Zouwu on it.
9. Failure to adhere to travel ban
Perpetrator: Newt
Newt is not allowed to travel internationally, but he does it anyway! Unclear why.
8. Illegal portkey
Perpetrators: Portkey Tout, Newt, Jacob
Not only does Newt leave Great Britain, but he does it by contacting a shady dude who sets up an unauthorized Portkey. At least if he took a ship it'd be one less crime.
7. Illegal entry into a government entity
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Perpetrators: Abernathy, Newt, and Tina
Not only do Abernathy and Newt enter in disguise, but Newt and Tina lie to gain access to a records room.
6. Violating the International Statue of Secrecy
Perpetrators: Like everybody??
Grindelwald's escape pod flies low against the Hudson, the magical circus explodes, and it leads to a Zouwu just strolling through Paris. Where is the Obliviating rain right now?
5. Magical mind control
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Perpetrator: Queenie, Corvus Lestrange
Though love potions are not illegal, Queenie appears to have put Jacob under an enchantment similar to the Imperius Curse – a curse so severe that its use merits a life sentence in Azkaban. Corvus Lestrange senior diduse that curse or something similar to effectively kidnap and rape his wife.
4. Impersonating an officer of the law
Perpetrators: Grindelwald, Abernathy, Newt
Grindelwald somehow switches places with Abernathy, who's supposed to be supervising his transfer. Abernathy enters the French Ministry in disguise an old lady, and later on Newt impersonates his brother for the same reason.
3. Attacking an officer of the law
Perpetrators: Grindelwald, Red-haired witch
Grindelwald attacks multiple Aurors during his escape and maims Abernathy. Later in the movie, a character described only as "Red-haired witch" attacks an Auror.
2. Escaping federal custody
Perpetrator: Grindelwald
After the switch and Auror attacks, Grindelwald murders a chupacabra and then finally escapes.
1. Murder
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Perpetrator: Grindelwald & co., an Auror
Grindelwald's primary crime is repeated murder, from his initial escape to squatting at a Parisian manor (a baby!) and probably for the foreseeable future. The man loves to murder! It's a tougher look on an Auror who is supposed to protect magical citizens – R.I.P. Red-haired witch.
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