In season 5, it comes to her attention that a man named
Sheila works at Harvard, found out there was a guy pretending he went to Harvard Law and sent it in. That was the main reason; she wasn't doing it out of malice or to get back at Mike or revenge. It was just like, this is her job and she did it.
After Jack Soloff and the other partners at PSL acknowledge Mike's worth to the firm, he is promoted from junior associate to junior partner. He was arrested for conspiracy to commit fraud in the season 5 summer finale, and was involved in a trial against the U.S Attorney's Office for his illegal practicing of law.
Mike and Louis discover that it was Sheila Sazs who reported Mike to the authorities after Louis recognises the wording and language in the anonymous email (sent from a general Harvard Faculty address) as hers.
The identity of who turned in Mike Ross has finally been revealed! In tonight's episode, Mike and Harvey discover that Sheila Sazs, Louis Litt's ex-girlfriend, sent an anonymous email to the feds letting them know Mike might be a fraud. (You can read the full episode recap here.)
In season 5, it comes to her attention that a man named Mike Ross is claiming to be a Harvard graduate while no such records exist; Sheila then writes an anonymous tip via email to the U.S Attorney's office, opening an investigation on Mike and the rest of Pearson Specter Litt.
Mike is arrested for fraud and is offered a deal if he gives up Harvey. Rachel is in a tough spot after her father finds out.
Mike fat shames Sheila and ends up having an affair with Sheila's thin friend, Trina.
The episode picks up immediately after the previous season's finale, as Mike enters the Federal prison in Danbury to face his two-year sentence for fraud.
Explaining why they decided to end production after season nine - with many hypothesising it was a result of Markle's departure - Korsh explained it had to do with contracts. You can never know that one of your stars is going to marry the Prince of England.
Donna realizes this is because Harvey's mother cheated on his father, and tells Harvey that he needs to let go of the past. Harvey lashes out at Mike for betraying him, firing him as his associate and leaving Mike to return to the associate pool.
Major/Highlighted Events. Mike Ross is officially promoted from Junior Associate to Junior Partner, and thus becomes the youngest person to become partner in firm history.
Does Harvey from Suits go to jail? He was arrested for the conspiracy to commit fraud and sentenced to two years at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut. But viewers will remember that he did not serve his whole sentence at the prison after working to frame a fellow inmate.
After beating Xander, Sheila asks Louis to drop the matter since it would ruin Xander's career, and Louis amends his initial settlement terms. Sheila then realizes she does not love Xander and leaves him to resume her relationship with Louis, informing him that she is now open to the idea of having children.
Harvey reveals to Scottie that Mike never went to any law school and that he hired him anyways. Scottie replies that sharing that secret with him is not going to prevent her from leaving, and he replies that he is aware of that fact but that he did so as he does not want to lie to the people he loves.
In the TV series Suits, the following characters know Mike's secret that he is a fraud: Harvey Specter.
How long did Mike Ross go to jail for in Suits? Mike Ross was initially sentenced for 2 years. However, since he helped in solving his cellmate's case, he was released from the jail after having served approximately 3 months.
This leads to Harvey beating Malik once more and sending him to prison. Meanwhile, Esther asks Louis to make sure a merger of her company does not happen because the man on the other side once sexually assaulted her, and she does not want to come forward.
Rachel Zane comes clean about her kiss with Logan Sanders, prompting Mike to pay Logan a visit and attack him. When Logan reveals that Rachel let it persist for a while and enjoyed it, a claim Rachel does not dispute, Mike ends their relationship.
Deacon Betrays Sheila to the Feds and After She's Arrested for Murder, Runs Off and Collapses. In the Thursday, March 30, 2023, full episode recap of CBS' Bold and the Beautiful, Bill speeds after Sheila, Deacon considers his options, and Steffy and Finn worry about Sheila being on the loose.
Donna tells Rachel that she was aiding Mike with covering his secret for the past year; however, Donna discovered Mike's secret in "Pilot", which took place in 2011, while this episode, given the timeline established thus far, takes place in 2013.
Mike becomes alienated from his family when he loses his temper with Kaylee, due to her talking about Matty and the "bad guys" that killed him.
It is revealed that Sheila Sazs was the one who reported and exposed Mike Ross' fraud. After being sent an article by the American Business Association regarding Mike Ross' meteoric rise to Junior Partner, Sheila decided to dig through her file room, as she did not remember him.
He was presented a deal by Sean Cahill (Neal McDonough) to help ensure that fellow prisoner Frank Gallo (Paul Schulze) remained in prison as well as find evidence for the arrest of insider trader William Sutter (Alan Rosenberg).
Exposure is the eighth episode of the fourth season of Suits and the 52nd overall. It first aired on August 6, 2014.