Law & Order (1990) (1990)

S15E8 Cry Wolf

The detectives are initially doubtful when a former street activist, now a provocative radio host known for orchestrating fake muggings for attention, claims there’s been an attempt on his life following his outspoken criticism of a mobster. However, their perspective shifts when they uncover that the married host had an affair with the mobster's mistress, lending credibility to his alarming situation.