The part of the movie where Carter loses to Giardello was false. Another attempt by Hollywood to make a race ussue out of something that wasn't an issue at all. Even Carter admitted that he lost that fight. Giardello sued the film's producer and settled out of court for an undisclosed amount. With regard to Carter being involved in that triple murder; I'm not sure what happened. Carter himself said he was no angel, but he didn't commit that particular crime. I believe him.