1 00:00:07,612 --> 00:00:09,192 ‐ In the criminal justice system, 2 00:00:09,197 --> 00:00:10,537 sexually based offenses 3 00:00:10,532 --> 00:00:12,952 are considered especially heinous. 4 00:00:12,951 --> 00:00:15,491 In New York City, the dedicated detectives 5 00:00:15,495 --> 00:00:17,325 who investigate these vicious felonies 6 00:00:17,330 --> 00:00:19,000 are members of an elite squad 7 00:00:18,998 --> 00:00:20,708 known as the Special Victims Unit. 8 00:00:20,708 --> 00:00:22,298 These are their stories. 9 00:00:24,295 --> 00:00:26,385 ‐ ♪ Wherever you're going ♪ 10 00:00:26,381 --> 00:00:28,381 ♪ Wherever your heart is ♪ 11 00:00:28,383 --> 00:00:30,673 ♪ You're only one step away ♪ 12 00:00:30,677 --> 00:00:32,677 ♪ From where you want to be ♪ 13 00:00:32,679 --> 00:00:34,729 ♪ Hope that you're holding ♪ 14 00:00:34,722 --> 00:00:36,722 ♪ Light in the darkness ♪ 15 00:00:36,724 --> 00:00:39,014 ♪ Only one dream away ♪ 16 00:00:39,018 --> 00:00:41,278 ♪ From what you want to see ♪ 17 00:00:41,271 --> 00:00:43,391 ♪ ♪ 18 00:00:43,398 --> 00:00:45,988 ♪ What you want to see ♪ 19 00:00:45,984 --> 00:00:48,694 ♪ Ooh ♪ 20 00:00:48,695 --> 00:00:51,405 ‐ Yo, M. Check... it... out! 21 00:00:51,406 --> 00:00:53,406 Yo, there's, like, six new poke places 22 00:00:53,408 --> 00:00:54,748 that opened since yesterday. 23 00:00:54,742 --> 00:00:57,532 I mean, we could've been rich. 24 00:00:57,537 --> 00:00:59,077 This place is booming. 25 00:00:59,080 --> 00:01:00,340 ‐ Nice. 26 00:01:01,582 --> 00:01:03,582 [singer vocalizing] 27 00:01:03,584 --> 00:01:05,714 ‐ Oh. 28 00:01:05,712 --> 00:01:07,422 That's bizarre. 29 00:01:07,422 --> 00:01:08,752 I love it. 30 00:01:08,756 --> 00:01:10,256 ‐ Thanks, dude. 31 00:01:10,258 --> 00:01:12,218 That little cutie's gonna get his own blunt. 32 00:01:12,218 --> 00:01:14,518 ‐ You gonna stop and smell the sashimi? 33 00:01:14,512 --> 00:01:17,092 ‐ Uh, can't, I'm late for work. 34 00:01:17,098 --> 00:01:18,768 ‐ Call in sick. We'll stream some crap. 35 00:01:18,766 --> 00:01:20,606 ‐ It's two weeks before Christmas. 36 00:01:20,602 --> 00:01:23,772 I can't leave that tip money on the table. 37 00:01:23,771 --> 00:01:26,181 Plus, the place is jumping. 38 00:01:26,190 --> 00:01:29,070 It's kind of fun, actually. 39 00:01:29,068 --> 00:01:31,198 ‐ You're missing out. 40 00:01:31,195 --> 00:01:33,035 ‐ Ooh. 41 00:01:33,031 --> 00:01:34,441 All right, save me something good. 42 00:01:34,449 --> 00:01:36,289 ‐ Mm‐hmm. 43 00:01:36,284 --> 00:01:38,284 [swanky music playing] 44 00:01:38,286 --> 00:01:40,036 ♪ ♪ 45 00:01:40,038 --> 00:01:43,418 ‐ Give it up for Monica! 46 00:01:43,416 --> 00:01:45,456 Monica. 47 00:01:45,460 --> 00:01:48,760 Next to the stage, Sierra! 48 00:01:50,757 --> 00:01:53,637 ‐ Ariana, sniffer's row is standing room only. 49 00:01:53,634 --> 00:01:54,464 ‐ Dollar wavers? 50 00:01:54,469 --> 00:01:57,139 There's a pod of whales in the back. 51 00:01:57,138 --> 00:01:58,438 ‐ Markeevious is asking for you. 52 00:01:58,431 --> 00:02:00,641 ‐ Okay. ‐ He's got that hungry look. 53 00:02:00,641 --> 00:02:03,511 Move it! ‐ Okay. 54 00:02:03,519 --> 00:02:05,109 Yo, Markeevious. 55 00:02:05,104 --> 00:02:07,734 ‐ Ooh! Red hot. 56 00:02:07,732 --> 00:02:09,602 Damn, you looking hella sexy. 57 00:02:09,609 --> 00:02:10,609 ‐ Join the party. 58 00:02:10,610 --> 00:02:11,660 ‐ Actually, 59 00:02:11,653 --> 00:02:15,153 it's a substitution, move. 60 00:02:15,156 --> 00:02:18,116 You ready for the VIP room? 61 00:02:18,117 --> 00:02:19,667 ‐ Me and Ariana, like last time? 62 00:02:19,661 --> 00:02:21,321 ‐ Nah. 63 00:02:21,329 --> 00:02:23,289 Baby girl, the way you look tonight, 64 00:02:23,289 --> 00:02:24,749 you are more than enough. 65 00:02:27,293 --> 00:02:29,333 ‐ ♪ I think about your best friend, yeah ♪ 66 00:02:29,337 --> 00:02:31,837 ♪ And when we'll be together ♪ 67 00:02:31,839 --> 00:02:33,299 ♪ I think about... ♪ 68 00:02:36,678 --> 00:02:37,678 ‐ Little Miss All of That, 69 00:02:37,679 --> 00:02:39,689 you just leave whenever you want? 70 00:02:39,681 --> 00:02:40,761 ‐ You okay, mami? 71 00:02:40,765 --> 00:02:42,645 ‐ Yeah, just tired. 72 00:02:54,362 --> 00:02:56,272 God damn it! 73 00:02:58,366 --> 00:03:01,366 [melancholy music] 74 00:03:01,369 --> 00:03:02,709 ♪ ♪ 75 00:03:02,704 --> 00:03:05,164 ‐ Okay. That's all I need right now. 76 00:03:05,164 --> 00:03:07,374 ‐ All right. 77 00:03:07,375 --> 00:03:08,705 What happens next? 78 00:03:08,710 --> 00:03:10,300 ‐ An investigation. 79 00:03:13,339 --> 00:03:14,849 ♪ ♪ 80 00:03:14,841 --> 00:03:16,461 We'll call you. 81 00:03:24,392 --> 00:03:27,932 ‐ I came in before Christmas. 82 00:03:27,937 --> 00:03:31,237 Monica Russo. 83 00:03:31,232 --> 00:03:33,852 I've left a dozen messages. 84 00:03:33,860 --> 00:03:36,410 Monica Russo. 85 00:03:40,241 --> 00:03:43,571 ♪ ♪ 86 00:03:43,578 --> 00:03:45,328 You know what? Never mind. 87 00:03:47,206 --> 00:03:50,416 ‐ It's been over a month now, right? 88 00:03:50,418 --> 00:03:52,338 ‐ Screw this. 89 00:03:52,336 --> 00:03:54,336 And them. 90 00:03:55,673 --> 00:03:58,883 ♪ ♪ 91 00:03:58,885 --> 00:04:01,595 Thought you could crush me? 92 00:04:01,596 --> 00:04:03,556 I'm gonna burn you to the ground. 93 00:04:03,556 --> 00:04:05,436 ‐ Hell, yeah, burn that house down. 94 00:04:05,433 --> 00:04:07,433 Burn it to the ground, baby. 95 00:04:07,435 --> 00:04:09,815 [grunts] 96 00:04:09,812 --> 00:04:11,642 ‐ Slow down, bud. 97 00:04:12,940 --> 00:04:18,580 ♪ ♪ 98 00:04:18,571 --> 00:04:20,441 ‐ Mom, look. There's another one. 99 00:04:23,451 --> 00:04:29,451 ♪ ♪ 100 00:04:31,209 --> 00:04:32,299 Is it a movie? 101 00:04:32,293 --> 00:04:34,413 ‐ I don't know, 102 00:04:34,420 --> 00:04:37,340 but it's certainly not a kids' movie. 103 00:04:42,804 --> 00:04:45,344 ‐ Whoa! Look up there! 104 00:04:52,980 --> 00:04:55,990 [dramatic music] 105 00:04:55,983 --> 00:04:58,563 ♪ ♪ 106 00:04:58,569 --> 00:05:00,909 ‐ Run ahead, honey. I'll catch up, okay? 107 00:05:07,995 --> 00:05:11,245 ♪ ♪ 108 00:05:13,501 --> 00:05:16,501 [dramatic music] 109 00:05:16,504 --> 00:05:23,554 ♪ ♪ 110 00:06:01,048 --> 00:06:03,508 So I'm walking down 10th Avenue with Noah‐‐ 111 00:06:03,509 --> 00:06:04,429 ‐ A lot of anger there. 112 00:06:04,427 --> 00:06:06,637 Rape in a strip club? Certainly credible. 113 00:06:06,637 --> 00:06:08,387 ‐ It says she went to NYPD in December. 114 00:06:08,389 --> 00:06:09,229 I'll check OLCS. 115 00:06:09,223 --> 00:06:10,723 ‐ Must have been the local precinct. 116 00:06:10,725 --> 00:06:12,515 ‐ Something happened to her. ‐ Yeah. 117 00:06:12,518 --> 00:06:13,768 ‐ There were two rape reports filed 118 00:06:13,769 --> 00:06:15,069 in Manhattan South on that date. 119 00:06:15,062 --> 00:06:16,892 One was a DV, and the other one was ours. 120 00:06:16,898 --> 00:06:18,988 ‐ But neither is her. 121 00:06:18,983 --> 00:06:19,853 This is an outcry. 122 00:06:19,859 --> 00:06:22,909 Fin and Kat, check local strip clubs. 123 00:06:22,904 --> 00:06:25,864 Check out the billboard company. 124 00:06:25,865 --> 00:06:28,825 Whoever she is, I want to find her. 125 00:06:33,706 --> 00:06:36,416 ‐ Don't know her. Maybe I should. 126 00:06:36,417 --> 00:06:38,757 Our dancers are safe. Cameras everywhere. 127 00:06:38,753 --> 00:06:40,333 ‐ Even in the VIP room? 128 00:06:40,338 --> 00:06:42,428 ‐ Not inside, but I got my bird dogs. 129 00:06:42,423 --> 00:06:43,923 ‐ Bird dogs? 130 00:06:43,925 --> 00:06:46,345 ‐ I post a bouncer outside the private rooms. 131 00:06:46,344 --> 00:06:48,014 Girl just has to holler and they'd be in the door. 132 00:06:48,012 --> 00:06:49,222 ‐ That's a bunch of BS! 133 00:06:49,221 --> 00:06:53,431 ‐ Toni, TJ keeps playing that old‐school, white boy crap. 134 00:06:54,935 --> 00:06:56,145 Sorry. 135 00:06:56,145 --> 00:06:57,975 ‐ Give us a minute. 136 00:06:57,980 --> 00:06:59,570 ‐ Cops? 137 00:06:59,565 --> 00:07:01,775 You're here about the billboard. 138 00:07:01,776 --> 00:07:02,656 ‐ You know about that? 139 00:07:02,652 --> 00:07:05,442 ‐ All I know is she doesn't work here. 140 00:07:05,446 --> 00:07:07,036 Toni takes care of us, 141 00:07:07,031 --> 00:07:08,941 not like some places I could name. 142 00:07:08,949 --> 00:07:09,749 ‐ Really? 143 00:07:09,742 --> 00:07:12,362 ‐ Yeah, like your last club, Topaz? 144 00:07:12,370 --> 00:07:14,710 ‐ Their VIP room? 145 00:07:14,705 --> 00:07:17,915 More like "act sexy while you try not to get raped" room. 146 00:07:21,796 --> 00:07:23,716 ‐ Rape? No, no. 147 00:07:23,714 --> 00:07:25,044 Not here. 148 00:07:25,049 --> 00:07:27,099 My girls, they see me as their favorite uncle. 149 00:07:27,093 --> 00:07:28,463 They'd tell me. 150 00:07:28,469 --> 00:07:30,099 ‐ Any of your girls artists on the side? 151 00:07:30,096 --> 00:07:31,806 Drawing? Painting? 152 00:07:31,806 --> 00:07:33,596 ‐ Artists, these girls? 153 00:07:33,599 --> 00:07:35,609 Maybe something they tell their customers. 154 00:07:35,601 --> 00:07:37,511 ‐ We know how to handle the grabby ones. 155 00:07:37,520 --> 00:07:39,480 Give 'em a slap like they're naughty boys. 156 00:07:39,480 --> 00:07:40,440 They love it. 157 00:07:40,439 --> 00:07:41,489 ‐ Your guys are the worst. 158 00:07:41,482 --> 00:07:42,892 ‐ My guys? ‐ Cops. 159 00:07:42,900 --> 00:07:43,990 They're in here all the time. 160 00:07:43,984 --> 00:07:44,984 ‐ 'Cause of Jared. 161 00:07:44,985 --> 00:07:47,155 20 years, never made sergeant. 162 00:07:47,154 --> 00:07:48,574 All you need to know. 163 00:07:48,572 --> 00:07:51,612 [percussive music playing] 164 00:07:53,494 --> 00:07:54,664 ‐ Dancers seem pretty tough. 165 00:07:54,662 --> 00:07:57,832 ‐ Maybe. Maybe they're just covering. 166 00:07:57,832 --> 00:07:59,082 Hold up. 167 00:07:59,083 --> 00:08:01,163 [ominous music] 168 00:08:01,168 --> 00:08:02,008 ‐ Look familiar? 169 00:08:02,002 --> 00:08:04,462 ‐ That's the bike from the poster. 170 00:08:04,463 --> 00:08:06,083 That can't be a coincidence. She worked here. 171 00:08:06,090 --> 00:08:07,680 ‐ Yeah, and Jared is ex‐NYPD. 172 00:08:07,675 --> 00:08:09,845 If something did happen, his buddies might bury it. 173 00:08:09,844 --> 00:08:10,634 ‐ Yeah. 174 00:08:10,636 --> 00:08:12,016 Time to go to the local precinct. 175 00:08:12,012 --> 00:08:13,842 ‐ Little tip. 176 00:08:13,848 --> 00:08:16,808 Maybe check in with the captain first. 177 00:08:18,144 --> 00:08:23,144 ♪ ♪ 178 00:08:23,149 --> 00:08:24,699 ‐ December, stripper? 179 00:08:24,692 --> 00:08:25,942 No, I don't think so. 180 00:08:25,943 --> 00:08:27,523 ‐ Think harder. 181 00:08:27,528 --> 00:08:30,158 ‐ Any other officers here named Donnie? 182 00:08:34,034 --> 00:08:36,204 ‐ Oh, yeah, that girl. Yeah, it's coming back to me. 183 00:08:36,203 --> 00:08:39,783 ‐ So she was raped, and you didn't notify SVU? 184 00:08:39,790 --> 00:08:41,550 ‐ It was unfounded. I called the club manager. 185 00:08:41,542 --> 00:08:43,462 Turns out she was making the whole thing up. 186 00:08:43,461 --> 00:08:44,461 Just looking for a payday. 187 00:08:44,462 --> 00:08:45,542 ‐ Who, Jared? 188 00:08:45,546 --> 00:08:46,426 He's ex‐NYPD. 189 00:08:46,422 --> 00:08:48,542 Are you looking out for him or her? 190 00:08:48,549 --> 00:08:50,849 ‐ Oh, come on. I did my due diligence. 191 00:08:50,843 --> 00:08:51,713 The complaint was BS. 192 00:08:51,719 --> 00:08:54,019 ‐ We're gonna need to see that report. 193 00:08:54,013 --> 00:08:55,723 ‐ Well, when it didn't pan out, I‐‐ 194 00:08:55,723 --> 00:08:56,893 ‐ You tossed it? 195 00:08:56,891 --> 00:08:58,891 Do you remember the girl's name? 196 00:08:58,893 --> 00:09:01,183 ‐ "M" something? Mary? 197 00:09:01,187 --> 00:09:03,227 She had dirty blonde hair. 198 00:09:03,230 --> 00:09:05,570 A tat of a bird on her hand. 199 00:09:05,566 --> 00:09:09,026 Look, I know you SVU guys have big hearts, 200 00:09:09,028 --> 00:09:11,868 but this wasn't a real rape. 201 00:09:11,864 --> 00:09:14,034 ‐ "A real rape"? 202 00:09:14,033 --> 00:09:15,993 Is that because they knew each other, 203 00:09:15,993 --> 00:09:18,623 or is that because she dances in a strip club? 204 00:09:20,581 --> 00:09:22,741 Do me a favor. 205 00:09:22,750 --> 00:09:24,510 Have your captain call me. 206 00:09:27,922 --> 00:09:29,752 When are these dinosaurs gonna die out? 207 00:09:29,757 --> 00:09:32,057 ‐ No time soon. They have no natural predators. 208 00:09:32,051 --> 00:09:35,091 ‐ We're looking for a blonde with a bird tattoo on her hand. 209 00:09:35,096 --> 00:09:37,556 Somebody at Topaz has to know who she is. 210 00:09:40,142 --> 00:09:41,892 ‐ Why am I here again? 211 00:09:41,894 --> 00:09:43,974 ‐ Well, in case you haven't noticed, 212 00:09:43,979 --> 00:09:47,609 since you left, we're short on male detectives. 213 00:09:47,608 --> 00:09:48,948 ‐ You want me to get another girl? 214 00:09:48,943 --> 00:09:50,273 ‐ How about two? 215 00:09:50,277 --> 00:09:52,777 I got plenty of candy. 216 00:09:52,780 --> 00:09:55,080 [chuckles] 217 00:09:55,074 --> 00:09:56,114 ‐ Hey. 218 00:09:56,117 --> 00:09:57,617 How you two doing tonight? 219 00:09:57,618 --> 00:09:58,618 ‐ We're good. 220 00:09:58,619 --> 00:10:00,789 ‐ Just admiring the view. 221 00:10:00,788 --> 00:10:03,918 ‐ I don't know about choir boy here, 222 00:10:03,916 --> 00:10:08,256 but you, I figured you for more than a tourist. 223 00:10:08,254 --> 00:10:10,134 ‐ I'm really here for my man. ‐ Oh. 224 00:10:10,131 --> 00:10:12,921 ‐ He's looking for a girl he met a month ago here. 225 00:10:12,925 --> 00:10:13,805 A blonde. 226 00:10:13,801 --> 00:10:16,631 ‐ Honey, last week, I was a blonde. 227 00:10:16,637 --> 00:10:18,137 You're gonna have to do better than that. 228 00:10:18,139 --> 00:10:20,599 ‐ She's got a tattoo of a bird on her hand. 229 00:10:20,599 --> 00:10:21,599 She's a painter. 230 00:10:21,600 --> 00:10:22,690 ‐ Oh, Monica. 231 00:10:22,685 --> 00:10:23,645 She quit. 232 00:10:23,644 --> 00:10:25,724 Last I heard, she was working at Dungeon. 233 00:10:27,815 --> 00:10:29,605 S&M. 234 00:10:29,608 --> 00:10:31,238 Probably not your speed. 235 00:10:35,239 --> 00:10:36,659 ‐ Now they send woman cops? 236 00:10:36,657 --> 00:10:38,577 ‐ We're from Special Victims Unit. 237 00:10:38,576 --> 00:10:39,906 Monica, we saw your billboard. 238 00:10:39,910 --> 00:10:41,000 ‐ And we know that the club, 239 00:10:40,995 --> 00:10:42,625 the local precinct tried to bury it. 240 00:10:42,621 --> 00:10:44,161 ‐ Mm‐hmm. Yep. 241 00:10:44,165 --> 00:10:46,165 That's why I'm here. 242 00:10:46,167 --> 00:10:47,587 There are rules. 243 00:10:47,585 --> 00:10:48,835 Everyone follows them. 244 00:10:48,836 --> 00:10:50,176 There are roles. 245 00:10:50,171 --> 00:10:52,171 Everyone knows them. 246 00:10:52,173 --> 00:10:54,003 Get out of line, you're never coming back. 247 00:10:54,008 --> 00:10:56,348 ‐ But not at the strip club? 248 00:10:56,343 --> 00:10:57,173 ‐ No. 249 00:10:57,178 --> 00:10:59,638 Dancer decides to give something extra, 250 00:10:59,638 --> 00:11:00,848 it's more money for everyone. 251 00:11:00,848 --> 00:11:02,768 You tip out the bouncer, the manager, 252 00:11:02,766 --> 00:11:03,896 even the freaking DJ. 253 00:11:03,893 --> 00:11:06,683 ‐ Monica, what happened to you wasn't "giving extra." 254 00:11:06,687 --> 00:11:08,687 You didn't choose this. 255 00:11:10,858 --> 00:11:12,358 ‐ You got it. 256 00:11:14,111 --> 00:11:16,771 ‐ What we'd like to do is help you. 257 00:11:18,199 --> 00:11:20,079 ‐ Okay. 258 00:11:21,035 --> 00:11:24,035 [foreboding music] 259 00:11:24,038 --> 00:11:25,838 ♪ ♪ 260 00:11:25,831 --> 00:11:26,871 Smile. 261 00:11:28,375 --> 00:11:30,165 You can be my next billboard. 262 00:11:40,304 --> 00:11:42,224 ‐ So the painter told you to take a hike. 263 00:11:42,223 --> 00:11:44,053 ‐ Well, she has trust issues with NYPD. 264 00:11:44,058 --> 00:11:45,438 Can you blame her? 265 00:11:45,434 --> 00:11:46,934 So as soon as she sees 266 00:11:46,936 --> 00:11:48,936 that we're taking her assault seriously, 267 00:11:48,938 --> 00:11:51,398 it's gonna go a long way toward a rapport. 268 00:11:51,398 --> 00:11:52,148 ‐ Uh‐huh. 269 00:11:52,149 --> 00:11:54,069 Well, it'd be easier to investigate 270 00:11:54,068 --> 00:11:55,568 if she'd at least tell you what happened. 271 00:11:55,569 --> 00:11:56,909 ‐ All right, but for now, 272 00:11:56,904 --> 00:11:59,404 we know when she was assaulted and where. 273 00:11:59,406 --> 00:12:02,076 So go find out by who. 274 00:12:02,076 --> 00:12:03,916 It's a strip club, Fin. 275 00:12:03,911 --> 00:12:06,031 You'll be fine. 276 00:12:06,038 --> 00:12:07,538 ‐ Monica Russo, that's who you were asking‐‐ 277 00:12:07,539 --> 00:12:09,419 ‐ Tell me, did you lie any better when you were a cop 278 00:12:09,416 --> 00:12:10,876 or is this the best you got? 279 00:12:10,876 --> 00:12:13,416 ‐ Rollins, take five? 280 00:12:13,420 --> 00:12:14,930 ‐ Yeah, just so you know, Jared, 281 00:12:14,922 --> 00:12:16,252 your buddy Donahue already told us 282 00:12:16,257 --> 00:12:17,427 that he dumpstered her complaint 283 00:12:17,424 --> 00:12:18,754 as a favor to you. 284 00:12:18,759 --> 00:12:20,389 ‐ Take ten? 285 00:12:22,054 --> 00:12:23,934 Man. I'm sorry. 286 00:12:23,931 --> 00:12:24,931 ‐ I‐I get it. 287 00:12:24,932 --> 00:12:28,142 I'm surrounded by women. Occupational hazard. 288 00:12:28,143 --> 00:12:29,313 ‐ Tell me about it. 289 00:12:29,311 --> 00:12:30,971 I got her, I got a female captain. 290 00:12:30,980 --> 00:12:32,110 That's who saw the billboard. 291 00:12:32,106 --> 00:12:33,896 I gotta make this look good. 292 00:12:33,899 --> 00:12:34,779 ‐ Okay. 293 00:12:34,775 --> 00:12:38,115 ‐ These girls, they got cash register eyes. 294 00:12:38,112 --> 00:12:39,942 ‐ So she knew this guy was rich. 295 00:12:39,947 --> 00:12:40,947 ‐ Well, all the girls do. 296 00:12:40,948 --> 00:12:43,448 Athletes and strippers, like scotch and soda. 297 00:12:43,450 --> 00:12:45,460 ‐ He's a regular? 298 00:12:45,452 --> 00:12:47,122 Sounds like a shakedown. 299 00:12:47,121 --> 00:12:49,951 Give me his name, I confirm, I make my captain happy. 300 00:12:49,957 --> 00:12:50,917 ‐ I wish I could, 301 00:12:50,916 --> 00:12:54,126 but our reputation is staked on privacy. 302 00:12:54,128 --> 00:12:56,428 The high rollers trust us to be discreet. 303 00:12:58,966 --> 00:13:00,966 ‐ Looking for a big spender, an athlete, 304 00:13:00,968 --> 00:13:02,968 and it wasn't his first time. 305 00:13:02,970 --> 00:13:04,310 ‐ Didn't you say you saw Markeevious Ryan 306 00:13:04,305 --> 00:13:05,305 when you were here? 307 00:13:05,306 --> 00:13:06,976 ‐ Yeah. 308 00:13:06,974 --> 00:13:09,014 Hey, what's up, Moette? 309 00:13:09,018 --> 00:13:10,018 What's happening? 310 00:13:10,019 --> 00:13:11,479 ‐ It's Moet. 311 00:13:11,478 --> 00:13:13,278 I remember you. 312 00:13:13,272 --> 00:13:16,102 Trying to be all undercover that night. 313 00:13:16,108 --> 00:13:17,488 ‐ You made him from the get, huh? 314 00:13:17,484 --> 00:13:18,944 ‐ Yep. 315 00:13:18,944 --> 00:13:21,484 ‐ Then you know why we're here. 316 00:13:21,488 --> 00:13:23,328 ‐ [scoffs] Monica. 317 00:13:23,324 --> 00:13:24,114 She's a drama queen. 318 00:13:24,116 --> 00:13:26,326 ‐ Like her story about Markeevious? 319 00:13:26,327 --> 00:13:28,287 ‐ Have you seen him? 320 00:13:28,287 --> 00:13:31,337 He may be retired, but he was an all‐pro running back. 321 00:13:31,332 --> 00:13:32,332 All right? 322 00:13:32,333 --> 00:13:34,163 He's still jacked, and he's rich. 323 00:13:34,168 --> 00:13:35,968 He owns this fancy steakhouse. 324 00:13:35,961 --> 00:13:39,581 Why would he need to rape some bony‐ass white chick? 325 00:13:48,015 --> 00:13:49,345 ‐ I told you I don't need your help. 326 00:13:49,349 --> 00:13:51,399 ‐ Hey, Monica, I get why you're reluctant, 327 00:13:51,393 --> 00:13:53,723 but a name has come up. 328 00:13:53,729 --> 00:13:55,439 Markeevious Ryan. 329 00:13:56,982 --> 00:13:58,852 ‐ Took you long enough. 330 00:13:58,859 --> 00:14:00,029 Have you talked to him yet? 331 00:14:00,027 --> 00:14:03,367 ‐ Not yet, but can I come in? 332 00:14:12,998 --> 00:14:15,048 Wow. 333 00:14:15,042 --> 00:14:17,162 ‐ Don't worry, I'm not painting you. 334 00:14:17,169 --> 00:14:19,549 ‐ Hey, you're furious. I get it. 335 00:14:19,546 --> 00:14:21,046 I'm furious too, 336 00:14:21,048 --> 00:14:22,548 at Markeevious, 337 00:14:22,549 --> 00:14:24,219 at your club manager, 338 00:14:24,218 --> 00:14:26,388 and at that local cop that you reported to. 339 00:14:26,386 --> 00:14:28,346 ‐ I can't help you with that. 340 00:14:28,347 --> 00:14:30,057 ‐ Well, 341 00:14:30,057 --> 00:14:32,607 you can tell me what happened to you, 342 00:14:32,601 --> 00:14:34,431 and we could make a case. 343 00:14:37,564 --> 00:14:39,894 Monica. 344 00:14:39,900 --> 00:14:41,410 You painted a billboard 345 00:14:41,401 --> 00:14:44,571 so someone would pay attention to you. 346 00:14:44,571 --> 00:14:47,241 I'm here. 347 00:14:47,241 --> 00:14:49,571 I'm paying attention. 348 00:14:49,576 --> 00:14:51,166 Talk to me. 349 00:14:52,746 --> 00:14:54,416 ‐ It's a few weeks before Christmas, 350 00:14:54,414 --> 00:14:55,544 place is packed, 351 00:14:55,541 --> 00:14:57,911 Markeevious wants just me and him in the VIP room. 352 00:14:57,918 --> 00:15:00,378 ‐ Was that the first time? ‐ No. 353 00:15:00,379 --> 00:15:02,549 Usually it's me and another girl or two. 354 00:15:02,548 --> 00:15:04,428 That night, as soon as I shut the door, 355 00:15:04,424 --> 00:15:06,594 he starts taking his pants off, 356 00:15:06,593 --> 00:15:09,723 and I'm like, "Whoa, slow down, buddy," but‐‐ 357 00:15:09,721 --> 00:15:12,261 ‐ He's not listening to you. 358 00:15:12,266 --> 00:15:14,976 ‐ He started putting on a condom, 359 00:15:14,977 --> 00:15:17,147 and I'm like, "Wrong move, buddy," 360 00:15:17,146 --> 00:15:19,436 you know, I'm trying to joke my way out of it. 361 00:15:19,439 --> 00:15:23,109 ‐ Right, like you've probably done a million times before. 362 00:15:23,110 --> 00:15:24,120 ‐ Yeah. 363 00:15:24,111 --> 00:15:26,111 [forlorn music] 364 00:15:26,113 --> 00:15:29,283 But that night, I was scared of him. 365 00:15:29,283 --> 00:15:31,403 ‐ Why? 366 00:15:31,410 --> 00:15:34,540 ‐ He had this blank look on his face. 367 00:15:36,415 --> 00:15:39,625 And he pinned me against the wall. 368 00:15:39,626 --> 00:15:41,466 And I tried to fight him, 369 00:15:41,461 --> 00:15:43,291 and he threw me on the floor. 370 00:15:43,297 --> 00:15:45,217 ‐ Tell me about that. 371 00:15:47,301 --> 00:15:49,631 ♪ ♪ 372 00:15:49,636 --> 00:15:51,636 ‐ I was alone. 373 00:15:51,638 --> 00:15:54,268 I was trapped. 374 00:15:54,266 --> 00:15:57,686 I was yelling, and the music was so loud, 375 00:15:57,686 --> 00:15:59,356 nobody could hear me, 376 00:15:59,354 --> 00:16:02,274 a‐a‐and he just‐‐ 377 00:16:02,274 --> 00:16:03,984 he overpowered me. 378 00:16:03,984 --> 00:16:07,654 He was moving me around like a piece of furniture, 379 00:16:07,654 --> 00:16:09,444 any way he wanted. 380 00:16:09,448 --> 00:16:13,408 And, you know, I struggled, and... 381 00:16:14,661 --> 00:16:17,991 At a certain point, I just gave up. 382 00:16:21,168 --> 00:16:23,168 And he raped me. 383 00:16:26,006 --> 00:16:27,216 I just tried to go back on stage. 384 00:16:27,216 --> 00:16:29,466 I was trying to pretend like nothing happened, you know, 385 00:16:29,468 --> 00:16:31,138 and Markeevious was still there, 386 00:16:31,136 --> 00:16:33,346 and he waved at me, 387 00:16:33,347 --> 00:16:35,517 and that's when I told Jared. 388 00:16:35,515 --> 00:16:37,555 And Jared said, 389 00:16:37,559 --> 00:16:40,229 "Markeevious is a good customer, 390 00:16:40,229 --> 00:16:41,569 so I should shut up." 391 00:16:41,563 --> 00:16:44,023 ‐ Okay. 392 00:16:44,024 --> 00:16:45,694 And that's when you went to the local precinct. 393 00:16:45,692 --> 00:16:47,862 ‐ [scoffs] 394 00:16:47,861 --> 00:16:51,151 They never even returned my calls. 395 00:16:51,156 --> 00:16:53,696 So I started to imagine blowing things up. 396 00:16:53,700 --> 00:16:55,370 ‐ Blowing things up? 397 00:16:55,369 --> 00:16:56,869 ‐ With paint. 398 00:16:56,870 --> 00:16:58,540 Calling 'em all out. 399 00:17:00,207 --> 00:17:07,217 ♪ ♪ 400 00:17:10,342 --> 00:17:12,212 ‐ Monica's saying I raped her? 401 00:17:12,219 --> 00:17:13,559 ‐ Yes, she is. 402 00:17:13,553 --> 00:17:14,473 ‐ Damn. 403 00:17:14,471 --> 00:17:15,681 I'm, like, a mark for these chicks, man. 404 00:17:15,681 --> 00:17:18,511 I should've known better than to have been alone with her. 405 00:17:18,517 --> 00:17:21,567 ‐ So you and Monica were in the champagne room together, 406 00:17:21,561 --> 00:17:22,561 just the two of you. 407 00:17:22,562 --> 00:17:23,562 ‐ It's not the first time. 408 00:17:23,563 --> 00:17:25,393 ‐ Oh, right, but there's no cameras, 409 00:17:25,399 --> 00:17:27,409 nice and private, get away with anything. 410 00:17:27,401 --> 00:17:30,231 ‐ Or a stripper could lie about it. 411 00:17:30,237 --> 00:17:32,237 Look, I've partied with dozens of girls. 412 00:17:32,239 --> 00:17:33,409 I'm going through a divorce right now. 413 00:17:33,407 --> 00:17:36,367 I'm not cheating, I'm just letting off a little steam. 414 00:17:36,368 --> 00:17:38,578 ‐ Okay, let's say this is a shakedown. 415 00:17:38,579 --> 00:17:40,379 Why hasn't she asked you for money? 416 00:17:43,083 --> 00:17:44,253 ‐ What I do know? 417 00:17:44,251 --> 00:17:45,411 What happened, I paid for. 418 00:17:45,419 --> 00:17:47,429 $800. 419 00:17:47,421 --> 00:17:49,081 ‐ You're saying you did have sex. 420 00:17:49,089 --> 00:17:50,429 ‐ Consensual. 421 00:17:50,424 --> 00:17:51,594 I left her a $200 tip. 422 00:17:51,592 --> 00:17:53,592 Oh, one sec. 423 00:17:53,594 --> 00:17:54,764 Look, I know you're not gonna arrest me 424 00:17:54,761 --> 00:17:56,261 for patronizing a prostitute, 425 00:17:56,263 --> 00:17:58,343 but I have customers to attend to. 426 00:18:00,892 --> 00:18:01,972 How are you? 427 00:18:01,977 --> 00:18:04,477 How you doing? 428 00:18:04,479 --> 00:18:06,939 ‐ So he's not guilty of rape 'cause he's getting a divorce? 429 00:18:06,940 --> 00:18:08,860 ‐ Wonder what his ex has to say. 430 00:18:10,444 --> 00:18:12,114 ‐ Hi, thanks for coming. 431 00:18:12,112 --> 00:18:14,442 ‐ I need to see your countertop samples. 432 00:18:14,448 --> 00:18:15,788 When Markeevious and I first hooked up, 433 00:18:15,782 --> 00:18:16,862 people thought I was arm candy. 434 00:18:16,867 --> 00:18:19,247 Now, what does a brother like that need arm candy for? 435 00:18:19,244 --> 00:18:20,914 His whole world's a sweet shop. 436 00:18:20,912 --> 00:18:22,782 ‐ Ms. Scott, the rape allegation 437 00:18:22,789 --> 00:18:24,749 against your former husband is credible. 438 00:18:24,750 --> 00:18:25,590 ‐ I'm sure it is. 439 00:18:25,584 --> 00:18:28,624 Guys like Markeevious just get lazier. 440 00:18:28,629 --> 00:18:31,299 The candy jar's gotta be right at their fingertips. 441 00:18:31,298 --> 00:18:32,968 ‐ Sounds like there were other accusations 442 00:18:32,966 --> 00:18:34,306 against Markeevious. 443 00:18:34,301 --> 00:18:35,801 ‐ Some girls say he forced them, 444 00:18:35,802 --> 00:18:36,962 that he was rough. 445 00:18:36,970 --> 00:18:38,430 That's what he got paid for. 446 00:18:38,430 --> 00:18:40,600 Being rough and fast and big. 447 00:18:40,599 --> 00:18:42,309 Just give me one second. 448 00:18:42,309 --> 00:18:43,519 ‐ These girls have names? 449 00:18:43,518 --> 00:18:45,018 ‐ Probably, 450 00:18:45,020 --> 00:18:48,650 but I'm not giving them an opportunity to sue. 451 00:18:48,649 --> 00:18:50,659 That money belongs to me, 452 00:18:50,651 --> 00:18:53,561 not some dumb bitches who can't get out from under him. 453 00:18:55,489 --> 00:18:57,499 Is there anything else? 454 00:18:57,491 --> 00:18:58,821 ‐ He's claiming consensual, 455 00:18:58,825 --> 00:19:00,495 which puts him in the room with her. 456 00:19:00,494 --> 00:19:02,454 ‐ His ex said that there were more allegations, 457 00:19:02,454 --> 00:19:04,664 but she's refusing to name names. 458 00:19:04,665 --> 00:19:05,835 ‐ Monica. 459 00:19:05,832 --> 00:19:07,832 ‐ What the hell did you say to them? 460 00:19:07,834 --> 00:19:09,504 ‐ What are you talking about? 461 00:19:09,503 --> 00:19:10,293 ‐ The club. 462 00:19:10,295 --> 00:19:13,175 They sent me all of my stuff back. 463 00:19:13,173 --> 00:19:15,503 It's all ripped, it's all covered in crap. 464 00:19:15,509 --> 00:19:17,969 Oh, and they sent me this. 465 00:19:17,969 --> 00:19:19,979 [dramatic music] 466 00:19:19,971 --> 00:19:22,341 Yeah. 467 00:19:22,349 --> 00:19:25,229 ‐ Wow, Monica, I am‐‐ I'm so sorry. 468 00:19:25,227 --> 00:19:26,567 Why don't you come into my office‐‐ 469 00:19:26,561 --> 00:19:27,561 ‐ Why? ‐ So we can talk? 470 00:19:27,562 --> 00:19:29,352 ‐ Markeevious conceded that he had sex with you. 471 00:19:29,356 --> 00:19:30,986 He said he tipped you after‐‐ 472 00:19:30,982 --> 00:19:32,352 ‐ After I was raped. Yes, I took it. 473 00:19:32,359 --> 00:19:33,279 I was in shock. 474 00:19:33,276 --> 00:19:35,196 ‐ We understand that, but let's just go‐‐ 475 00:19:35,195 --> 00:19:36,525 ‐ You know what? You know what? 476 00:19:36,530 --> 00:19:38,200 You're all fired. 477 00:19:46,790 --> 00:19:48,380 ‐ So your complaining witness 478 00:19:48,375 --> 00:19:49,665 has withdrawn cooperation again. 479 00:19:49,668 --> 00:19:50,718 ‐ She's frustrated. We all are. 480 00:19:50,711 --> 00:19:52,211 ‐ And the suspect's saying what? 481 00:19:52,212 --> 00:19:53,712 That it was consensual? That he paid for it? 482 00:19:53,714 --> 00:19:54,544 ‐ That's what they all say. 483 00:19:54,548 --> 00:19:56,548 You can contextualize that for the jury. 484 00:19:56,550 --> 00:19:57,720 ‐ Yeah, if I have a credible victim, 485 00:19:57,718 --> 00:19:59,388 and she sounds like a wild card. 486 00:19:59,386 --> 00:20:00,466 How's she gonna present on the stand? 487 00:20:00,470 --> 00:20:02,890 ‐ Well, she doesn't have a lot of faith in the system, 488 00:20:02,889 --> 00:20:04,729 but I think I can get her there. 489 00:20:04,725 --> 00:20:05,895 ‐ She's ahead of us. 490 00:20:05,892 --> 00:20:06,932 Have a look. 491 00:20:06,935 --> 00:20:08,265 ‐ Nobody cares. 492 00:20:08,270 --> 00:20:10,230 Nobody wanted to listen to me. 493 00:20:10,230 --> 00:20:11,570 ‐ You hear that? ‐ Yeah. 494 00:20:11,565 --> 00:20:14,355 ‐ Markeevious the rapist. 495 00:20:14,359 --> 00:20:16,069 ‐ Are you listening now? 496 00:20:16,069 --> 00:20:17,739 There's a rapist walking around 497 00:20:17,738 --> 00:20:20,198 in these streets, in this restaurant. 498 00:20:20,198 --> 00:20:22,538 Does anyone care? 499 00:20:22,534 --> 00:20:23,574 [dramatic music] 500 00:20:23,577 --> 00:20:25,247 ‐ The whole world's watching! 501 00:20:25,245 --> 00:20:27,245 You hear that? 502 00:20:27,247 --> 00:20:29,877 ‐ Markeevious Ryan is a rapist! 503 00:20:29,875 --> 00:20:31,415 ‐ Excuse me. Excuse me. 504 00:20:31,418 --> 00:20:33,258 ‐ Leave me alone. 505 00:20:33,253 --> 00:20:34,423 Let me go! 506 00:20:34,421 --> 00:20:35,921 Why don't you arrest the rapist? 507 00:20:35,922 --> 00:20:37,422 ‐ Hey, Captain Benson, SVU. 508 00:20:37,424 --> 00:20:39,754 Sergeant, Sergeant, this is‐‐ this is my case. 509 00:20:39,760 --> 00:20:41,600 ‐ Take that up with my captain. She's under arrest. 510 00:20:41,595 --> 00:20:43,265 ‐ Hold on, hold on. ‐ Do you see what I'm saying? 511 00:20:43,263 --> 00:20:44,723 ‐ She's crazy. ‐ Take it easy. 512 00:20:44,723 --> 00:20:46,093 ‐ I'll sue her all the way to Sunday. 513 00:20:46,099 --> 00:20:47,439 That bitch thinks she can ruin me? 514 00:20:47,434 --> 00:20:50,474 Harass my customers? Harass me? 515 00:20:50,479 --> 00:20:51,979 ‐ Hey, hey, hey. Take it easy. 516 00:20:51,980 --> 00:20:53,610 She's cuffed. Don't be so rough with her. 517 00:20:53,607 --> 00:20:54,737 ‐ Cowards, all of you! 518 00:20:54,733 --> 00:20:57,103 ‐ Monica, Monica, listen to me. Stop talking, okay? 519 00:20:57,110 --> 00:20:58,120 ‐ This is harassment. 520 00:20:58,111 --> 00:20:59,771 This is police hara‐‐ no, you can't do that! 521 00:20:59,780 --> 00:21:01,450 ‐ Just get in the car. Not a word, all right? 522 00:21:01,448 --> 00:21:02,448 ‐ This is police harassment! 523 00:21:02,449 --> 00:21:05,249 ‐ Listen to me. I'm gonna get you a lawyer. 524 00:21:07,621 --> 00:21:12,371 ♪ ♪ 525 00:21:15,295 --> 00:21:16,465 ‐ Captain Benson. 526 00:21:16,463 --> 00:21:18,793 Thanks for the call. ‐ Hi, absolutely. 527 00:21:18,799 --> 00:21:20,469 I hear you're representing Getz's victims. 528 00:21:20,467 --> 00:21:21,927 You must be busy. 529 00:21:21,927 --> 00:21:23,097 ‐ I am. That's a good thing. 530 00:21:23,094 --> 00:21:25,474 These guys always get the best defense money can buy. 531 00:21:25,472 --> 00:21:26,932 Survivors need advocates. 532 00:21:26,932 --> 00:21:28,472 ‐ They do. ‐ How's Monica doing? 533 00:21:28,475 --> 00:21:31,015 ‐ She is angry and unrepentant, 534 00:21:31,019 --> 00:21:34,649 and, I must warn you, unpredictable. 535 00:21:34,648 --> 00:21:36,278 ‐ Defiant. 536 00:21:36,274 --> 00:21:37,944 I live for that. 537 00:21:37,943 --> 00:21:40,273 ‐ So, she's in lockup. I'll introduce you. 538 00:21:45,325 --> 00:21:47,285 ‐ You don't give up, do you? 539 00:21:47,285 --> 00:21:49,955 ‐ Monica, this is Dara Miglani, 540 00:21:49,955 --> 00:21:52,835 and she's willing to represent you if you want. 541 00:21:52,833 --> 00:21:54,623 ‐ How you holding up, Monica? 542 00:21:54,626 --> 00:21:55,796 ‐ Can you just get me out of here? 543 00:21:55,794 --> 00:21:57,464 ‐ We're talking to the ADA. 544 00:21:57,462 --> 00:21:59,672 We're gonna try to get you arraigned as soon as we can. 545 00:21:59,673 --> 00:22:01,963 ‐ Once we know the charges, we'll figure out our strategy. 546 00:22:03,677 --> 00:22:05,847 ‐ Hey, I'm not pleading guilty. 547 00:22:05,846 --> 00:22:07,346 To anything. 548 00:22:07,347 --> 00:22:08,597 ‐ Good for you. 549 00:22:10,642 --> 00:22:12,012 ‐ Monica's a fighter, Carisi, 550 00:22:12,018 --> 00:22:13,398 but she's getting beat by the system. 551 00:22:13,395 --> 00:22:14,525 ‐ You want me to take the arraignment? 552 00:22:14,521 --> 00:22:16,521 ‐ I'm not asking you to put your finger on the scale‐‐ 553 00:22:16,523 --> 00:22:17,853 ‐ It's not a big deal. Trust me, trust me. 554 00:22:17,858 --> 00:22:20,358 Anybody who can get out of an arraignment, they're happy to. 555 00:22:20,360 --> 00:22:21,870 Hey, Crosby. 556 00:22:21,862 --> 00:22:25,322 You happen to know who caught the Monica Russo case? 557 00:22:25,323 --> 00:22:27,533 ‐ Uh, Russo. 558 00:22:27,534 --> 00:22:29,324 Russo. 559 00:22:29,327 --> 00:22:30,877 The stripper who chained herself to a steakhouse? 560 00:22:30,871 --> 00:22:32,031 ‐ Right. ‐ Lucky me. 561 00:22:32,038 --> 00:22:34,378 ‐ Actually, why don't you let me take that off your hands? 562 00:22:34,374 --> 00:22:36,374 I'm due in arraignment court this morning anyway. 563 00:22:36,376 --> 00:22:37,506 I'll let Hadid know. 564 00:22:37,502 --> 00:22:39,672 ‐ Knock yourself out. 565 00:22:39,671 --> 00:22:41,381 Here, take the rest of them, while you're at it. 566 00:22:41,381 --> 00:22:42,591 ‐ All right. 567 00:22:42,591 --> 00:22:44,881 ‐ That frees me up for lunch if you got time, Detective. 568 00:22:44,885 --> 00:22:46,055 Amanda, right? 569 00:22:46,052 --> 00:22:48,722 ‐ Yeah, I'm good. 570 00:22:48,722 --> 00:22:49,802 Thanks, though. 571 00:22:51,683 --> 00:22:53,433 Hey, I owe you. ‐ Yeah, sure. 572 00:22:53,435 --> 00:22:54,435 Hey, how are you doing, by the way? 573 00:22:54,436 --> 00:22:55,936 I thought you were supposed to take a few weeks. 574 00:22:55,937 --> 00:22:57,737 ‐ I was so bored. I'm okay. 575 00:22:57,731 --> 00:22:59,891 ‐ Are you sleeping? You're not eating enough. 576 00:22:59,900 --> 00:23:01,570 ‐ Good news, I think I'm‐‐ 577 00:23:01,568 --> 00:23:03,568 I'm thinking about quitting therapy. 578 00:23:03,570 --> 00:23:05,740 ‐ You want to talk about that? 579 00:23:05,739 --> 00:23:07,749 ‐ Aren't you late for court? 580 00:23:07,741 --> 00:23:09,361 ‐ Right. 581 00:23:14,414 --> 00:23:16,744 ‐ On the charges of disorderly conduct, 582 00:23:16,750 --> 00:23:19,880 making graffiti, resisting arrest, 583 00:23:19,878 --> 00:23:22,888 and criminal mischief, how do you plead? 584 00:23:22,881 --> 00:23:23,881 ‐ Not guilty. 585 00:23:23,882 --> 00:23:26,092 My client has no priors, isn't a flight risk. 586 00:23:26,092 --> 00:23:27,422 We request ROR. 587 00:23:27,427 --> 00:23:28,597 ‐ Mr. Carisi? 588 00:23:28,595 --> 00:23:29,725 ‐ The people have no objection. 589 00:23:29,721 --> 00:23:30,931 ‐ Granted. 590 00:23:30,931 --> 00:23:32,761 Do yourself a favor, Ms. Russo. 591 00:23:32,766 --> 00:23:34,646 Stay away from paint for a while. 592 00:23:34,643 --> 00:23:35,763 ‐ Yeah, I can't promise that. 593 00:23:35,769 --> 00:23:37,819 ‐ Your Honor, she will. 594 00:23:37,812 --> 00:23:39,432 ‐ I hope so. 595 00:23:39,439 --> 00:23:40,949 ROR granted. 596 00:23:40,941 --> 00:23:42,441 Next case. 597 00:23:42,442 --> 00:23:44,442 ‐ Ms. Miglani. I've heard a lot about you. 598 00:23:44,444 --> 00:23:47,114 ‐ Is that code for "I can be a pain in the ass"? 599 00:23:47,113 --> 00:23:49,113 ‐ Yeah, pretty much. 600 00:23:49,115 --> 00:23:50,745 ‐ How about a coffee? 601 00:23:50,742 --> 00:23:51,742 ‐ All right. 602 00:23:54,287 --> 00:23:55,917 All right, I'll talk to my boss. 603 00:23:55,914 --> 00:23:58,124 I'll ask him not to push for jail time. 604 00:23:58,124 --> 00:23:59,454 ‐ Ask? 605 00:23:59,459 --> 00:24:01,969 She has a right to be angry. 606 00:24:01,962 --> 00:24:03,792 ‐ So I've heard. 607 00:24:03,797 --> 00:24:05,637 ‐ Soon as you arrest Markeevious, she'll calm down. 608 00:24:05,632 --> 00:24:06,542 ‐ Maybe. 609 00:24:06,549 --> 00:24:09,639 Look, this can't look like I arrested him 610 00:24:09,636 --> 00:24:11,636 because she chained herself to his restaurant. 611 00:24:11,638 --> 00:24:12,728 ‐ Why not? 612 00:24:12,722 --> 00:24:14,802 ‐ Listen, we both want Markeevious to go down, right? 613 00:24:14,808 --> 00:24:15,808 So I need Monica focused. 614 00:24:15,809 --> 00:24:17,189 I need her prepping her testimony, 615 00:24:17,185 --> 00:24:18,185 not making headlines. 616 00:24:18,186 --> 00:24:19,436 [phone buzzes] 617 00:24:21,982 --> 00:24:23,642 ‐ Here we go. 618 00:24:23,650 --> 00:24:25,320 ‐ What? What? 619 00:24:25,318 --> 00:24:27,488 ‐ Markeevious has gone on the offensive. 620 00:24:27,487 --> 00:24:29,657 He's all over Twitter saying he's the victim, 621 00:24:29,656 --> 00:24:32,996 and he's gonna sue Monica for harassment and defamation. 622 00:24:32,993 --> 00:24:33,743 ‐ He's bluffing. 623 00:24:33,743 --> 00:24:35,663 Look, the last thing this guy wants 624 00:24:35,662 --> 00:24:37,622 is to be deposed. 625 00:24:37,622 --> 00:24:38,492 Do me a favor. 626 00:24:38,498 --> 00:24:40,588 Make sure your client doesn't overreact. 627 00:24:46,840 --> 00:24:48,350 ‐ What the hell's going on? 628 00:24:48,341 --> 00:24:50,801 ‐ My name is Monica Russo. 629 00:24:50,802 --> 00:24:53,512 I was raped by Markeevious Ryan 630 00:24:53,513 --> 00:24:55,013 at the Topaz Club. 631 00:24:55,015 --> 00:24:56,685 ‐ Her attorney gave you the heads‐up? 632 00:24:56,683 --> 00:24:59,053 ‐ Oh, not in so many words. 633 00:24:59,060 --> 00:25:00,730 But I brought this upon myself. 634 00:25:00,729 --> 00:25:03,689 I wanted somebody who would fight for Monica. 635 00:25:03,690 --> 00:25:07,030 ‐ I was exercising my right to free speech 636 00:25:07,027 --> 00:25:09,867 against a man who raped me, 637 00:25:09,863 --> 00:25:13,533 and now he's suing me! 638 00:25:13,533 --> 00:25:15,703 ‐ While Monica sat in a holding cell, 639 00:25:15,702 --> 00:25:18,492 Markeevious greeted customers at his steakhouse. 640 00:25:18,496 --> 00:25:20,536 He continues to enjoy his freedom 641 00:25:20,540 --> 00:25:21,550 and the perks of his fame 642 00:25:21,541 --> 00:25:24,871 while Monica fights to have her voice heard. 643 00:25:24,878 --> 00:25:26,718 We are here 644 00:25:26,713 --> 00:25:29,003 to ask any other victims of Markeevious 645 00:25:29,007 --> 00:25:31,557 to come forward, and to contact us, 646 00:25:31,551 --> 00:25:32,711 and to demand 647 00:25:32,719 --> 00:25:36,559 that the NYPD arrest Markeevious Ryan. 648 00:25:36,556 --> 00:25:40,016 [cheering] 649 00:25:50,987 --> 00:25:52,237 ‐ Thank you. 650 00:25:52,238 --> 00:25:53,328 I would've appreciated a call. 651 00:25:53,323 --> 00:25:54,903 ‐ Asymmetrical warfare. 652 00:25:54,908 --> 00:25:56,908 The element of surprise is key. 653 00:25:56,910 --> 00:25:58,420 ‐ You do know that I'm on Monica's side. 654 00:25:58,411 --> 00:26:00,531 ‐ You are, but I can be louder. 655 00:26:00,538 --> 00:26:01,838 And quicker. 656 00:26:01,831 --> 00:26:03,741 And my tactics worked. 657 00:26:03,750 --> 00:26:07,340 I've been contacted by two other women Markeevious raped. 658 00:26:07,337 --> 00:26:08,127 ‐ Here in New York? 659 00:26:08,129 --> 00:26:10,089 ‐ Out of state, but goes to pattern. 660 00:26:10,090 --> 00:26:12,350 They'll talk to SVU with me in the room. 661 00:26:12,342 --> 00:26:14,422 In fact, they're both on the way here. 662 00:26:14,427 --> 00:26:16,927 You can thank me later. 663 00:26:18,890 --> 00:26:21,400 ‐ I was his masseuse for about a month. 664 00:26:22,977 --> 00:26:25,357 One night, in his hotel room, 665 00:26:25,355 --> 00:26:27,105 he grabbed my breast. 666 00:26:27,107 --> 00:26:31,277 Flipped into rape mode. 667 00:26:31,277 --> 00:26:32,527 ‐ "Rape mode"? 668 00:26:32,529 --> 00:26:36,119 ‐ His face became like an empty mask. 669 00:26:37,909 --> 00:26:41,249 He threw me against the wall, on the floor, 670 00:26:41,246 --> 00:26:43,086 climbed on top of me, 671 00:26:43,081 --> 00:26:45,041 forced himself on me. 672 00:26:45,041 --> 00:26:48,121 ‐ Tell the detective what you told me. 673 00:26:48,128 --> 00:26:50,968 ‐ I grew up with four older brothers. 674 00:26:50,964 --> 00:26:53,044 I've been holding my own since I was six. 675 00:26:53,049 --> 00:26:54,929 I'm tough. 676 00:26:54,926 --> 00:26:58,476 But with Markeevious, 677 00:26:58,471 --> 00:27:00,801 I couldn't do a goddamn thing. 678 00:27:03,184 --> 00:27:04,974 ‐ Will I be here long? 679 00:27:04,978 --> 00:27:06,358 I'm on a lunch break. 680 00:27:06,354 --> 00:27:08,104 Bed Bath & Beyond. 681 00:27:08,106 --> 00:27:11,816 Just until I figure out what to do with my life. 682 00:27:11,818 --> 00:27:15,078 ‐ Jan was a sports journalist before she was assaulted. 683 00:27:15,071 --> 00:27:17,151 ‐ Why don't you tell me what happened to you. 684 00:27:19,826 --> 00:27:21,996 ‐ I had lucked into an interview 685 00:27:21,995 --> 00:27:23,495 with Markeevious 686 00:27:23,496 --> 00:27:25,456 in his hotel room. 687 00:27:25,456 --> 00:27:28,086 I was excited. 688 00:27:28,084 --> 00:27:30,964 But I could tell he wasn't taking me seriously. 689 00:27:30,962 --> 00:27:34,332 He kept asking if I had a boyfriend. 690 00:27:37,010 --> 00:27:39,310 He touched my breast. 691 00:27:39,304 --> 00:27:41,344 I pushed him away. 692 00:27:41,347 --> 00:27:43,187 He grabbed me. 693 00:27:43,182 --> 00:27:46,392 His face was... 694 00:27:46,394 --> 00:27:47,564 blank. 695 00:27:49,647 --> 00:27:52,607 He assaulted me. 696 00:27:52,609 --> 00:27:54,869 ‐ Did you tell anyone? 697 00:27:54,861 --> 00:27:56,521 Or go to the police? 698 00:27:56,529 --> 00:27:58,869 ‐ No. 699 00:27:58,865 --> 00:28:01,995 I went home and took a bath. 700 00:28:04,037 --> 00:28:06,997 I can't even watch sports anymore. 701 00:28:08,499 --> 00:28:12,549 I feel like I'm running away in my head 702 00:28:12,545 --> 00:28:16,045 as fast as I can, 703 00:28:16,049 --> 00:28:19,389 like something ugly is chasing me. 704 00:28:21,554 --> 00:28:24,184 It's me. 705 00:28:24,182 --> 00:28:26,262 An ugly me. 706 00:28:29,562 --> 00:28:32,062 ♪ ♪ 707 00:28:32,065 --> 00:28:34,235 ‐ So two prior victims of Markeevious 708 00:28:34,233 --> 00:28:36,403 with the same MO that Monica described. 709 00:28:36,402 --> 00:28:38,072 ‐ The fruits of Dara's press conference? 710 00:28:38,071 --> 00:28:39,361 She's a hustler, I'll give her that. 711 00:28:39,364 --> 00:28:40,904 ‐ Can they testify? 712 00:28:40,907 --> 00:28:41,907 ‐ It's a jump ball. 713 00:28:41,908 --> 00:28:43,078 Under the Molineux Rule, 714 00:28:43,076 --> 00:28:44,246 prior bad acts are not admissible 715 00:28:44,243 --> 00:28:45,663 to show propensity to commit a crime. 716 00:28:45,662 --> 00:28:47,412 ‐ But they are if they show pattern. 717 00:28:47,413 --> 00:28:49,663 ‐ That's right, but we got a bigger problem here. 718 00:28:49,666 --> 00:28:51,416 Neither of these women filed a police report. 719 00:28:51,417 --> 00:28:53,217 ‐ Monica did file. 720 00:28:53,211 --> 00:28:54,581 And until we arrest Markeevious, 721 00:28:54,587 --> 00:28:58,547 we're saying that her word isn't good enough. 722 00:28:58,549 --> 00:29:00,259 ‐ All right, I'll get an arrest warrant. 723 00:29:00,259 --> 00:29:02,349 I'll request a Molineux hearing. 724 00:29:02,345 --> 00:29:03,925 In the meantime, tell your friend Dara 725 00:29:03,930 --> 00:29:05,350 that she's got enough publicity. 726 00:29:05,348 --> 00:29:06,728 As of now, and I'm dead serious here, 727 00:29:06,724 --> 00:29:09,644 she needs to keep her clients out of the news. 728 00:29:13,606 --> 00:29:16,066 Uh, Your Honor, pursuant to People v. Molineux, 729 00:29:16,067 --> 00:29:18,407 the State seeks to include evidence of two prior rapes 730 00:29:18,403 --> 00:29:19,613 committed by the defendant, 731 00:29:19,612 --> 00:29:21,612 one in 2018, one in 2016. 732 00:29:21,614 --> 00:29:24,034 ‐ I've read your brief, Mr. Carisi. 733 00:29:24,033 --> 00:29:25,403 Neither woman filed a report? 734 00:29:25,410 --> 00:29:27,750 ‐ Not at the time, but they have gone on record. 735 00:29:27,745 --> 00:29:29,535 The assaults described go to modus operandi. 736 00:29:29,539 --> 00:29:32,049 There are consistent details in all three victims' accounts. 737 00:29:32,041 --> 00:29:34,291 ‐ Because they were coached. 738 00:29:34,293 --> 00:29:36,583 Your Honor, these women only came forward 739 00:29:36,587 --> 00:29:39,637 after they saw Ms. Russo's lawyer on TV. 740 00:29:39,632 --> 00:29:42,592 Obviously, they're seeking publicity. 741 00:29:42,593 --> 00:29:45,593 Does Ms. Miglani really expect us to believe 742 00:29:45,596 --> 00:29:48,436 she didn't coordinate their stories? 743 00:29:48,433 --> 00:29:50,643 ‐ Your Honor, the defense can cross on motive. 744 00:29:50,643 --> 00:29:52,763 These women have nothing to gain. 745 00:29:52,770 --> 00:29:55,110 Initially, they were afraid to make a accusation 746 00:29:55,106 --> 00:29:56,486 against a powerful celebrity. 747 00:29:56,482 --> 00:29:59,102 ‐ As sympathetic as I am to the many reasons 748 00:29:59,110 --> 00:30:01,490 a rape victim may not be willing to come forward, 749 00:30:01,487 --> 00:30:03,657 these statements are unsubstantiated, 750 00:30:03,656 --> 00:30:06,286 and I am concerned about collusion. 751 00:30:06,284 --> 00:30:07,994 ‐ Thank you, Your Honor. 752 00:30:07,994 --> 00:30:09,034 Don't worry, Ms. Miglani. 753 00:30:09,037 --> 00:30:11,587 You can always harass my client with a civil suit. 754 00:30:11,581 --> 00:30:14,621 ‐ That's enough, Ms. Barth. You know better. 755 00:30:14,625 --> 00:30:17,505 Mr. Carisi, I'm excluding these witnesses. 756 00:30:17,503 --> 00:30:21,003 [gavel bangs] The court is in recess. 757 00:30:21,007 --> 00:30:22,677 ‐ There was no collusion. 758 00:30:22,675 --> 00:30:27,135 ‐ These three women were never in the same room together? 759 00:30:27,138 --> 00:30:29,018 Get your client ready to testify, 760 00:30:29,015 --> 00:30:32,555 because as of now, this is all on her. 761 00:30:32,560 --> 00:30:36,190 ‐ Mr. Carisi, they tell me tomorrow's your first trial. 762 00:30:36,189 --> 00:30:37,689 I'd promise you I'd go easy, 763 00:30:37,690 --> 00:30:40,740 but that's just not how it works. 764 00:30:44,822 --> 00:30:46,492 ‐ I had danced for him before, 765 00:30:46,491 --> 00:30:49,031 and that night, I was paid to go into the champagne room, 766 00:30:49,035 --> 00:30:51,325 but getting raped was never part of the deal. 767 00:30:51,329 --> 00:30:53,209 ‐ Can you point out the man who raped you, 768 00:30:53,206 --> 00:30:54,206 once more, please? 769 00:30:54,207 --> 00:30:55,837 ‐ Mm‐hmm. 770 00:30:55,833 --> 00:30:58,123 That's him. 771 00:30:58,127 --> 00:30:59,467 Markeevious Ryan. 772 00:30:59,462 --> 00:31:01,122 ‐ Thank you, Ms. Russo. 773 00:31:03,674 --> 00:31:06,174 ‐ Just to be clear, Ms. Russo, and forgive me, 774 00:31:06,177 --> 00:31:07,677 I'm still getting the ins and outs 775 00:31:07,678 --> 00:31:09,388 of the stripper business, 776 00:31:09,388 --> 00:31:12,808 but you were initially paid $800 that night? 777 00:31:12,809 --> 00:31:14,439 ‐ The club gets more than half of that. 778 00:31:14,435 --> 00:31:17,815 ‐ But you accepted my client's $200 tip? 779 00:31:17,814 --> 00:31:20,524 ♪ ♪ 780 00:31:20,525 --> 00:31:22,485 ‐ Okay, I was on autopilot. 781 00:31:22,485 --> 00:31:25,405 ‐ Just answer yes or no. 782 00:31:25,404 --> 00:31:26,734 ‐ Yes. 783 00:31:26,739 --> 00:31:28,659 ‐ So you're saying that my client raped you, 784 00:31:28,658 --> 00:31:30,368 and then afterwards, 785 00:31:30,368 --> 00:31:32,248 you and the club collected $1,000. 786 00:31:32,245 --> 00:31:33,825 ‐ Asked and answered, Your Honor. 787 00:31:33,830 --> 00:31:35,840 ‐ Ms. Barth, move on. 788 00:31:35,832 --> 00:31:37,372 ‐ Happily. 789 00:31:37,375 --> 00:31:39,205 Did you get a rape kit? 790 00:31:39,210 --> 00:31:42,090 ‐ The officer I reported it to told me there was no point. 791 00:31:42,088 --> 00:31:43,838 ‐ Ah, yes, the missing police report. 792 00:31:43,840 --> 00:31:44,850 ‐ Objection, Your Honor. 793 00:31:44,841 --> 00:31:46,751 The officer verified that he took her report. 794 00:31:46,759 --> 00:31:48,179 ‐ Sustained. 795 00:31:48,177 --> 00:31:50,097 ‐ And then he threw that report out 796 00:31:50,096 --> 00:31:52,556 when he decided that her complaint was unfounded. 797 00:31:52,557 --> 00:31:54,687 ‐ He wasn't even listening to me! 798 00:31:54,684 --> 00:31:56,474 ‐ You sound angry, Ms. Russo. 799 00:31:56,477 --> 00:31:59,107 Are you? ‐ Objection! 800 00:31:59,105 --> 00:32:00,395 It's badgering. 801 00:32:00,398 --> 00:32:01,438 ‐ I'll allow the question. 802 00:32:01,440 --> 00:32:03,280 ‐ Yeah, I'm angry. 803 00:32:03,276 --> 00:32:04,776 ‐ Angry enough to defame my client 804 00:32:04,777 --> 00:32:05,777 by painting a billboard? 805 00:32:05,778 --> 00:32:07,698 ‐ Yeah, because he raped me! 806 00:32:07,697 --> 00:32:09,407 ‐ So you claim, 807 00:32:09,407 --> 00:32:10,577 but isn't what you're really angry about 808 00:32:10,575 --> 00:32:13,115 is that you have to dance at a strip club for a living 809 00:32:13,119 --> 00:32:14,209 instead of working as an artist? 810 00:32:14,203 --> 00:32:15,203 ‐ Objection! 811 00:32:15,204 --> 00:32:16,584 ‐ Withdrawn. 812 00:32:16,581 --> 00:32:20,581 But you consider yourself an artist, 813 00:32:20,585 --> 00:32:21,585 don't you, Ms. Russo? 814 00:32:21,586 --> 00:32:22,756 ‐ I am an artist. 815 00:32:22,753 --> 00:32:24,883 ‐ How many shows have you had? 816 00:32:27,800 --> 00:32:31,310 ‐ It's really hard to get shows when you're starting out, 817 00:32:31,304 --> 00:32:33,384 especially in New York. 818 00:32:33,389 --> 00:32:35,729 ‐ So, none. 819 00:32:35,725 --> 00:32:38,975 And you've never sold any of your artwork, have you? 820 00:32:38,978 --> 00:32:40,068 ‐ No. 821 00:32:40,062 --> 00:32:42,932 ‐ In fact, your biggest success as an artist to date 822 00:32:42,940 --> 00:32:44,280 has been that billboard. 823 00:32:44,275 --> 00:32:45,485 ‐ I wanted attention to the‐‐ 824 00:32:45,484 --> 00:32:46,774 ‐ Attention? You got it! 825 00:32:46,777 --> 00:32:48,777 Was that your plan all along? 826 00:32:48,779 --> 00:32:52,159 To accuse a famous man of sexual assault 827 00:32:52,158 --> 00:32:54,288 and then get your art all over Instagram. 828 00:32:54,285 --> 00:32:55,495 ‐ I had to! 829 00:32:55,494 --> 00:32:57,494 Nobody was listening to me, 830 00:32:57,496 --> 00:32:59,666 and he just sits there while I'm up here 831 00:32:59,665 --> 00:33:00,795 baring my soul. 832 00:33:00,791 --> 00:33:03,161 ‐ Well, isn't that what you do for a living, Ms. Russo? 833 00:33:03,169 --> 00:33:04,469 You bare yourself. 834 00:33:04,462 --> 00:33:05,292 ‐ I'm a performer. 835 00:33:05,296 --> 00:33:07,506 ‐ Oh, are you performing right now? 836 00:33:07,506 --> 00:33:08,596 Is this an act? 837 00:33:08,591 --> 00:33:10,671 Because I gotta hand it to you, you are creative. 838 00:33:10,676 --> 00:33:11,676 ‐ Objection. 839 00:33:11,677 --> 00:33:13,677 ‐ Withdrawn. 840 00:33:15,640 --> 00:33:17,650 Nothing further. 841 00:33:19,393 --> 00:33:26,443 ♪ ♪ 842 00:33:44,877 --> 00:33:47,377 ‐ I heard you got bloodied today. 843 00:33:50,508 --> 00:33:51,928 ‐ Rollins tell you that? 844 00:33:53,678 --> 00:33:55,848 It was more like slaughtered. 845 00:33:55,846 --> 00:33:58,396 ‐ Well, you're still here. 846 00:34:00,268 --> 00:34:02,018 ‐ I'm writing my resignation letter. 847 00:34:03,896 --> 00:34:05,856 I'm gonna lose this case. 848 00:34:05,856 --> 00:34:06,736 Ms. Hadid already knows. 849 00:34:06,732 --> 00:34:08,942 She had her spies in the courtroom. 850 00:34:13,364 --> 00:34:14,574 I'm done. 851 00:34:14,573 --> 00:34:16,403 ‐ Carisi, you're not a quitter. 852 00:34:16,409 --> 00:34:17,749 No. 853 00:34:17,743 --> 00:34:19,533 No, it was your first day in court. 854 00:34:19,537 --> 00:34:22,837 You got knocked down, so you get back up again. 855 00:34:26,752 --> 00:34:28,502 ‐ What if I'm not cut out for this? 856 00:34:31,340 --> 00:34:34,430 [melancholy music] 857 00:34:34,427 --> 00:34:37,017 You know what the worst part is? 858 00:34:37,013 --> 00:34:38,263 I didn't protect Monica. 859 00:34:38,264 --> 00:34:39,594 ‐ Hold on a second. Listen to me. 860 00:34:39,598 --> 00:34:41,858 ‐ I should've objected more. 861 00:34:41,851 --> 00:34:44,311 But, you know, if you object too much, 862 00:34:44,312 --> 00:34:45,182 then the jury thinks 863 00:34:45,187 --> 00:34:46,857 that the witness is hiding something, 864 00:34:46,856 --> 00:34:47,896 so I didn't know what to do, 865 00:34:47,898 --> 00:34:49,948 and I just left her alone up there, a target. 866 00:34:49,942 --> 00:34:52,272 ‐ And Monica is a lot tougher than you think. 867 00:34:52,278 --> 00:34:53,778 ‐ Every aspect, 868 00:34:53,779 --> 00:34:56,619 every moment of her life, 869 00:34:56,615 --> 00:34:58,905 open to dissection, 870 00:34:58,909 --> 00:35:00,959 while Markeevious Ryan, he's just sitting over there. 871 00:35:00,953 --> 00:35:02,913 He's smiling on the sidelines. 872 00:35:05,625 --> 00:35:07,915 She said it herself, Liv. It's not fair. 873 00:35:07,918 --> 00:35:09,548 ‐ So use that. 874 00:35:12,048 --> 00:35:14,888 Figure out a way to get him into the game. 875 00:35:17,970 --> 00:35:24,110 ♪ ♪ 876 00:35:31,984 --> 00:35:33,024 ‐ I know this isn't easy, Ms. Russo. 877 00:35:33,027 --> 00:35:34,237 ‐ No, it isn't. 878 00:35:34,236 --> 00:35:35,826 ‐ Having the defense imply 879 00:35:35,821 --> 00:35:38,611 that because you took the money, 880 00:35:38,616 --> 00:35:40,076 you weren't raped. 881 00:35:40,076 --> 00:35:42,916 ‐ I don't want money. I want justice. 882 00:35:42,912 --> 00:35:46,122 ‐ Being called a liar 'cause you're a stripper, 883 00:35:46,123 --> 00:35:47,833 does that make you angry? 884 00:35:47,833 --> 00:35:49,663 ‐ It makes me furious. 885 00:35:49,669 --> 00:35:52,179 ‐ They can say whatever they want about you. 886 00:35:52,171 --> 00:35:53,921 Doesn't strike me as fair. 887 00:35:53,923 --> 00:35:57,753 Not when the man who raped you is just... 888 00:35:57,760 --> 00:35:58,930 is just sitting there. 889 00:35:58,928 --> 00:36:00,098 ‐ Objection. 890 00:36:00,096 --> 00:36:01,976 Is there a question here? 891 00:36:01,972 --> 00:36:04,092 ‐ Point taken, Ms. Barth. 892 00:36:04,100 --> 00:36:05,190 Mr. Carisi. 893 00:36:05,184 --> 00:36:07,724 ‐ Ms. Russo. 894 00:36:07,728 --> 00:36:10,028 What do you think about Markeevious Ryan right now? 895 00:36:11,691 --> 00:36:14,941 ‐ I think he was a bully in the room, 896 00:36:14,944 --> 00:36:17,024 and I think he's a coward now. 897 00:36:17,029 --> 00:36:19,289 [stark music] 898 00:36:19,281 --> 00:36:22,781 He doesn't have the balls to face me. 899 00:36:22,785 --> 00:36:24,205 What's he so afraid of? 900 00:36:24,203 --> 00:36:26,033 You said you didn't rape me. 901 00:36:26,038 --> 00:36:27,788 Then why aren't you man enough? 902 00:36:27,790 --> 00:36:28,960 Get up, and just‐‐ 903 00:36:28,958 --> 00:36:30,418 ‐ Approach, Your Honor. 904 00:36:33,045 --> 00:36:35,215 Your Honor, I, uh, I need a brief recess 905 00:36:35,214 --> 00:36:36,174 to confer with Ms. Russo. 906 00:36:36,173 --> 00:36:37,883 ‐ I don't know what you're gonna discuss, 907 00:36:37,883 --> 00:36:39,383 but it better not be about why the defendant 908 00:36:39,385 --> 00:36:40,925 isn't taking the stand. 909 00:36:42,388 --> 00:36:46,808 ♪ ♪ 910 00:36:46,809 --> 00:36:49,359 [no audible dialogue] 911 00:36:51,313 --> 00:36:54,813 ♪ ♪ 912 00:36:54,817 --> 00:36:56,737 ‐ I know, you told me where the line was, 913 00:36:56,736 --> 00:36:57,486 and I crossed it. 914 00:36:57,486 --> 00:36:58,406 I screwed up. ‐ No, you didn't. 915 00:36:58,404 --> 00:37:00,074 ‐ You're fine. ‐ What the hell was that? 916 00:37:00,072 --> 00:37:00,942 Amateur hour? 917 00:37:00,948 --> 00:37:02,408 Keep it up, you're gunning for contempt. 918 00:37:02,408 --> 00:37:05,918 ‐ Oh, go back to your rapist client. 919 00:37:05,911 --> 00:37:07,161 ‐ She's pissed. You got to her. 920 00:37:07,163 --> 00:37:09,833 ‐ Not me. Monica. 921 00:37:09,832 --> 00:37:11,752 My guess is it worked. 922 00:37:14,420 --> 00:37:16,090 ‐ I didn't rape her. 923 00:37:16,088 --> 00:37:17,928 I just paid her for consensual sex. 924 00:37:17,923 --> 00:37:20,043 ‐ Thank you, Mr. Ryan. 925 00:37:24,722 --> 00:37:26,842 ‐ Now, it was your idea 926 00:37:26,849 --> 00:37:29,229 to go into the champagne room that night, wasn't it? 927 00:37:29,226 --> 00:37:30,316 ‐ Yes. 928 00:37:30,311 --> 00:37:31,931 But she wanted to. 929 00:37:31,937 --> 00:37:33,357 ‐ How'd you know that? 930 00:37:33,355 --> 00:37:34,895 ‐ Come on. She's a stripper. 931 00:37:34,899 --> 00:37:36,109 I mean, I'm a celebrity. 932 00:37:36,108 --> 00:37:37,108 They all want a piece of me. 933 00:37:37,109 --> 00:37:37,989 ‐ I get it, I get it. 934 00:37:37,985 --> 00:37:39,865 It's actually why I'm kind of surprised 935 00:37:39,862 --> 00:37:41,942 that you had to pay for sex. 936 00:37:41,947 --> 00:37:43,907 ‐ I didn't have to. 937 00:37:43,908 --> 00:37:45,408 Just trying to keep it simple. 938 00:37:45,409 --> 00:37:46,789 Avoid the drama. 939 00:37:46,786 --> 00:37:48,366 These free‐range women, they just‐‐ 940 00:37:48,370 --> 00:37:50,210 ‐ You mean the women who you don't pay for? 941 00:37:50,206 --> 00:37:52,296 Who are free to say no? 942 00:37:52,291 --> 00:37:53,951 ‐ You know how it is. 943 00:37:53,959 --> 00:37:54,759 One way or another, 944 00:37:54,752 --> 00:37:56,252 you always end up paying for it. 945 00:37:56,253 --> 00:37:57,873 [laughs] 946 00:37:57,880 --> 00:37:59,470 ‐ And these women, they‐‐ 947 00:37:59,465 --> 00:38:01,215 let's face it, they always want something. 948 00:38:01,217 --> 00:38:03,257 ‐ Yeah, they're all smiles and eyelashes, 949 00:38:03,260 --> 00:38:06,060 all, "Markeevious this," "Markeevious that." 950 00:38:06,055 --> 00:38:07,555 They just want to rub up on me. 951 00:38:07,556 --> 00:38:09,226 Get some of that glow, some of that money. 952 00:38:09,225 --> 00:38:11,355 ‐ So you've had other women come after your money before? 953 00:38:11,352 --> 00:38:13,012 ‐ All the time. Ask my ex‐wife. 954 00:38:13,020 --> 00:38:14,940 She'll tell you all the lawsuits I've had to fight. 955 00:38:14,939 --> 00:38:16,279 ‐ The lawsuits? For what, raping women? 956 00:38:16,273 --> 00:38:17,393 ‐ Objection. 957 00:38:17,399 --> 00:38:19,319 ‐ Your client opened the door. 958 00:38:19,318 --> 00:38:20,238 ‐ I didn't rape these women, 959 00:38:20,236 --> 00:38:22,986 but they see me as their Golden Ticket. 960 00:38:22,988 --> 00:38:25,908 The guy who pays the bills. 961 00:38:25,908 --> 00:38:27,498 Smiles for their dumbass selfies. 962 00:38:27,493 --> 00:38:29,283 ‐ So you do all the work, 963 00:38:29,286 --> 00:38:31,286 and these women, they just take and they take. 964 00:38:31,288 --> 00:38:33,088 ‐ Objection. ‐ Overruled. 965 00:38:33,082 --> 00:38:34,952 ‐ What am I? Am I every bitch's charity? 966 00:38:34,959 --> 00:38:36,129 ‐ Right, they take and they take, 967 00:38:36,126 --> 00:38:37,336 and what do they give you? 968 00:38:37,336 --> 00:38:39,086 ‐ The only thing they got. ‐ Sex. 969 00:38:39,088 --> 00:38:40,088 ‐ What else do they have that I want? 970 00:38:40,089 --> 00:38:41,929 ‐ Yeah, but what if they don't give you that? 971 00:38:41,924 --> 00:38:43,134 ‐ Doesn't happen. 972 00:38:43,133 --> 00:38:45,133 Nobody says no to Markeevious. ‐ Yeah, but what if they do? 973 00:38:45,135 --> 00:38:46,515 What if they get the nerve to say no to you? 974 00:38:46,512 --> 00:38:48,012 ‐ That just means they want more money. 975 00:38:48,013 --> 00:38:49,263 ‐ Because you're Markeevious Ryan, 976 00:38:49,265 --> 00:38:50,595 and every woman wants a piece! 977 00:38:50,599 --> 00:38:52,979 ‐ You're damn right! ‐ Objection, Your Honor. 978 00:38:52,977 --> 00:38:54,147 ‐ Overruled. 979 00:38:55,646 --> 00:39:00,816 ♪ ♪ 980 00:39:02,528 --> 00:39:04,028 ‐ No further questions. 981 00:39:07,116 --> 00:39:09,956 ♪ ♪ 982 00:39:13,038 --> 00:39:14,458 ‐ You okay? 983 00:39:14,456 --> 00:39:16,046 ‐ Not really, no. 984 00:39:16,041 --> 00:39:17,291 Jury's been out for days. 985 00:39:17,293 --> 00:39:18,873 ‐ It's been three hours, Carisi. 986 00:39:18,878 --> 00:39:20,128 Did you just throw up? 987 00:39:20,129 --> 00:39:21,179 ‐ No. 988 00:39:23,048 --> 00:39:24,468 Yeah. 989 00:39:24,466 --> 00:39:26,306 Waiting for the verdict, it's‐‐ 990 00:39:26,302 --> 00:39:27,882 it's different when it's your case. 991 00:39:27,887 --> 00:39:31,227 [phone buzzes] ‐ Let's take a walk. 992 00:39:31,223 --> 00:39:34,353 ‐ Oh, hold that thought. 993 00:39:34,351 --> 00:39:36,181 The jury's coming back. 994 00:39:36,186 --> 00:39:37,186 ‐ Okay. 995 00:39:37,187 --> 00:39:38,277 ‐ I'm good, I'm good. 996 00:39:45,487 --> 00:39:48,037 ‐ On the sole count of rape in the first degree, 997 00:39:48,032 --> 00:39:49,572 how does the jury find? 998 00:39:49,575 --> 00:39:53,165 ‐ We find the defendant, Markeevious Ryan, 999 00:39:53,162 --> 00:39:54,242 guilty. 1000 00:39:54,246 --> 00:39:57,336 [courtroom murmuring] 1001 00:40:01,503 --> 00:40:08,553 ♪ ♪ 1002 00:40:12,514 --> 00:40:14,344 ‐ What do you think? 1003 00:40:17,269 --> 00:40:18,939 ‐ What are those keys? 1004 00:40:18,938 --> 00:40:19,778 ‐ Seven. 1005 00:40:19,772 --> 00:40:21,352 One for each year of his sentence. 1006 00:40:22,524 --> 00:40:27,524 ♪ ♪ 1007 00:40:27,529 --> 00:40:29,119 ‐ Do I have to have wings? 1008 00:40:29,114 --> 00:40:31,534 ‐ Yeah, you do. 1009 00:40:31,533 --> 00:40:33,403 ‐ You both do. 1010 00:40:38,457 --> 00:40:41,457 [stirring music] 1011 00:40:41,460 --> 00:40:47,550 ♪ ♪ 1012 00:40:53,639 --> 00:40:53,979 [dramatic music] 1013 00:40:56,392 --> 00:41:03,432 ♪ ♪ 1014 00:41:21,959 --> 00:41:24,969 [wolf howls]