Cole Goldberg on Inside True Crime with Matthew Cox

In March 2026, just weeks after he was found not guilty on all counts, Cole Goldberg sat down with Matthew Cox on Inside True Crime for a nearly two-hour conversation about the accusation that upended his life, the four years he waited for trial, and why the experience is now leading him toward a career in criminal defense.

Cole Goldberg interviewed by Matthew Cox on Inside True Crime

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In his words

"You're innocent until proven guilty, but the public doesn't view it that way. You're guilty until proven innocent in the public eyes."

"I have to wait four years to tell my story."

"I feel like I could resonate with clients. I've been through it personally."

What the conversation covers

How a day at Boca Bash in 2022 turned into national headlines within hours
Nearly four years of waiting for trial while his mugshot and the allegations circulated online
Why he went to trial even though attorneys advised him to take a plea
The bench trial and the moment the judge found him not guilty on all counts
Why he now wants to attend law school and become a criminal defense attorney

Why this conversation matters

The presumption of innocence is supposed to protect a person until the evidence is tested in court. Cole's case shows how differently it works in public, where headlines and a mugshot can settle a verdict years before trial. That gap between legal reality and public perception is the focus of his work today.

Episode details

Show: Inside True Crime with Matthew Cox
Released: March 26, 2026
Length: about 1 hour 47 minutes
Watch: YouTube