The Lion King: Scar's Perfect Murder & a $27M Lawsuit

Can you commit the perfect murder if there are no witnesses? In this episode of the Let's Ruin It Podcast, three New Jersey attorneys put The Lion King (1994) on trial and find a shocking amount of crime hiding under all that Hakuna Matata. We dig into Scar's regicide and the felony murder charges waiting for his hyena co-conspirators, argue about whether Simba is partly liable for Mufasa's death, question Rafiki's medical credentials, and break down the real lawsuits the movie set off, from the Solomon Linda copyright battle over The Lion Sleeps Tonight to the 2026 case where a songwriter is suing a comedian for 27 million dollars over a viral joke about the opening chant. Smart, irreverent, and legally nit-picky, this one turns a beloved Disney classic into a savanna-sized crime scene. Hosted by Jenny (@birzlaw), Liz (@lizcalandrillo), and Diana (@mrsladydiana). Follow us on Instagram @letsruinitpodcast and on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. For entertainment only; not legal advice.