1 00:00:09,270 --> 00:00:09,487 . 2 00:00:09,531 --> 00:00:11,315 - In the criminal justice system, 3 00:00:11,359 --> 00:00:12,664 sexually based offenses 4 00:00:12,708 --> 00:00:15,058 are considered especially heinous. 5 00:00:15,102 --> 00:00:17,582 In New York City, the dedicated detectives 6 00:00:17,626 --> 00:00:19,410 who investigate these vicious felonies 7 00:00:19,454 --> 00:00:21,064 are members of an elite squad 8 00:00:21,108 --> 00:00:22,805 known as the Special Victims Unit. 9 00:00:22,848 --> 00:00:24,372 These are their stories. 10 00:00:26,417 --> 00:00:28,506 - ♪ Wherever you're going 11 00:00:28,550 --> 00:00:30,508 ♪ Wherever your heart is 12 00:00:30,552 --> 00:00:32,771 ♪ You're only one step away 13 00:00:32,815 --> 00:00:34,773 ♪ From where you want to be 14 00:00:34,817 --> 00:00:36,819 ♪ Hope that you're holding 15 00:00:36,862 --> 00:00:38,864 ♪ Light in the darkness 16 00:00:38,908 --> 00:00:41,084 ♪ Only one dream away 17 00:00:41,128 --> 00:00:43,347 ♪ From what you want to see 18 00:00:43,391 --> 00:00:45,480 ♪ 19 00:00:45,523 --> 00:00:48,091 ♪ What you want to see 20 00:00:48,135 --> 00:00:50,789 ♪ Ooh 21 00:00:50,833 --> 00:00:53,488 - Yo, M. Check... it... out! 22 00:00:53,531 --> 00:00:55,490 Yo, there's, like, six new poke places 23 00:00:55,533 --> 00:00:56,882 that opened since yesterday. 24 00:00:56,926 --> 00:00:59,624 I mean, we could've been rich. 25 00:00:59,668 --> 00:01:01,191 This place is booming. 26 00:01:01,235 --> 00:01:02,410 - Nice. 27 00:01:03,759 --> 00:01:05,674 [singer vocalizing] 28 00:01:05,717 --> 00:01:07,806 - Oh. 29 00:01:07,850 --> 00:01:09,504 That's bizarre. 30 00:01:09,547 --> 00:01:10,896 I love it. 31 00:01:10,940 --> 00:01:12,376 - Thanks, dude. 32 00:01:12,420 --> 00:01:14,291 That little cutie's gonna get his own blunt. 33 00:01:14,335 --> 00:01:16,598 - You gonna stop and smell the sashimi? 34 00:01:16,641 --> 00:01:19,209 - Uh, can't, I'm late for work. 35 00:01:19,253 --> 00:01:20,906 - Call in sick. We'll stream some crap. 36 00:01:20,950 --> 00:01:22,647 - It's two weeks before Christmas. 37 00:01:22,691 --> 00:01:25,824 I can't leave that tip money on the table. 38 00:01:25,868 --> 00:01:28,262 Plus, the place is jumping. 39 00:01:28,305 --> 00:01:31,134 It's kind of fun, actually. 40 00:01:31,178 --> 00:01:33,267 - You're missing out. 41 00:01:33,310 --> 00:01:35,138 - Ooh. 42 00:01:35,182 --> 00:01:36,574 All right, save me something good. 43 00:01:36,618 --> 00:01:38,402 - Mm-hmm. 44 00:01:38,446 --> 00:01:40,404 [swanky music playing] 45 00:01:40,448 --> 00:01:42,145 ♪ 46 00:01:42,189 --> 00:01:45,496 - Give it up for Monica! 47 00:01:45,540 --> 00:01:47,585 Monica. 48 00:01:47,629 --> 00:01:50,849 Next to the stage, Sierra! 49 00:01:52,895 --> 00:01:55,767 - Ariana, sniffer's row is standing room only. 50 00:01:55,811 --> 00:01:56,812 - Dollar wavers? 51 00:01:56,855 --> 00:01:59,206 There's a pod of whales in the back. 52 00:01:59,249 --> 00:02:00,511 - Markeevious is asking for you. 53 00:02:00,555 --> 00:02:02,731 - Okay. - He's got that hungry look. 54 00:02:02,774 --> 00:02:05,603 Move it! - Okay. 55 00:02:05,647 --> 00:02:07,170 Yo, Markeevious. 56 00:02:07,214 --> 00:02:09,825 - Ooh! Red hot. 57 00:02:09,868 --> 00:02:11,696 Damn, you looking hella sexy. 58 00:02:11,740 --> 00:02:12,697 - Join the party. 59 00:02:12,741 --> 00:02:13,785 - Actually, 60 00:02:13,829 --> 00:02:17,224 it's a substitution, move. 61 00:02:17,267 --> 00:02:20,227 You ready for the VIP room? 62 00:02:20,270 --> 00:02:21,750 - Me and Ariana, like last time? 63 00:02:21,793 --> 00:02:23,404 - Nah. 64 00:02:23,447 --> 00:02:25,362 Baby girl, the way you look tonight, 65 00:02:25,406 --> 00:02:26,842 you are more than enough. 66 00:02:29,410 --> 00:02:31,455 - ♪ I think about your best friend, yeah ♪ 67 00:02:31,499 --> 00:02:33,936 ♪ And when we'll be together 68 00:02:33,979 --> 00:02:35,372 ♪ I think about... 69 00:02:38,854 --> 00:02:39,811 - Little Miss All of That, 70 00:02:39,855 --> 00:02:41,770 you just leave whenever you want? 71 00:02:41,813 --> 00:02:42,858 - You okay, mami? 72 00:02:42,901 --> 00:02:44,729 - Yeah, just tired. 73 00:02:56,524 --> 00:02:58,352 God damn it! 74 00:03:00,528 --> 00:03:03,487 [melancholy music] 75 00:03:03,531 --> 00:03:04,793 ♪ 76 00:03:04,836 --> 00:03:07,230 - Okay. That's all I need right now. 77 00:03:07,274 --> 00:03:09,493 - All right. 78 00:03:09,537 --> 00:03:10,799 What happens next? 79 00:03:10,842 --> 00:03:12,366 - An investigation. 80 00:03:15,499 --> 00:03:16,935 ♪ 81 00:03:16,979 --> 00:03:18,546 We'll call you. 82 00:03:26,510 --> 00:03:29,992 - I came in before Christmas. 83 00:03:30,035 --> 00:03:33,343 Monica Russo. 84 00:03:33,387 --> 00:03:35,954 I've left a dozen messages. 85 00:03:35,998 --> 00:03:38,566 Monica Russo. 86 00:03:42,396 --> 00:03:45,660 ♪ 87 00:03:45,703 --> 00:03:47,401 You know what? Never mind. 88 00:03:49,316 --> 00:03:52,493 - It's been over a month now, right? 89 00:03:52,536 --> 00:03:54,408 - Screw this. 90 00:03:54,451 --> 00:03:56,410 And them. 91 00:03:57,802 --> 00:04:00,979 ♪ 92 00:04:01,023 --> 00:04:03,721 Thought you could crush me? 93 00:04:03,765 --> 00:04:05,636 I'm gonna burn you to the ground. 94 00:04:05,680 --> 00:04:07,551 - Hell, yeah, burn that house down. 95 00:04:07,595 --> 00:04:09,466 Burn it to the ground, baby. 96 00:04:09,510 --> 00:04:11,903 [grunts] 97 00:04:11,947 --> 00:04:13,731 - Slow down, bud. 98 00:04:15,124 --> 00:04:20,651 ♪ 99 00:04:20,695 --> 00:04:22,566 - Mom, look. There's another one. 100 00:04:25,613 --> 00:04:31,532 ♪ 101 00:04:33,360 --> 00:04:34,361 Is it a movie? 102 00:04:34,404 --> 00:04:36,493 - I don't know, 103 00:04:36,537 --> 00:04:39,409 but it's certainly not a kids' movie. 104 00:04:44,936 --> 00:04:47,417 - Whoa! Look up there! 105 00:04:55,120 --> 00:04:58,080 [dramatic music] 106 00:04:58,123 --> 00:05:00,648 ♪ 107 00:05:00,691 --> 00:05:02,998 - Run ahead, honey. I'll catch up, okay? 108 00:05:10,135 --> 00:05:13,313 ♪ 109 00:05:15,619 --> 00:05:18,579 [dramatic music] 110 00:05:18,622 --> 00:05:25,629 ♪ 111 00:06:03,232 --> 00:06:05,582 So I'm walking down 10th Avenue with Noah-- 112 00:06:05,626 --> 00:06:06,844 - A lot of anger there. 113 00:06:06,888 --> 00:06:08,716 Rape in a strip club? Certainly credible. 114 00:06:08,759 --> 00:06:10,500 - It says she went to NYPD in December. 115 00:06:10,544 --> 00:06:11,545 I'll check OLCS. 116 00:06:11,588 --> 00:06:12,850 - Must have been the local precinct. 117 00:06:12,894 --> 00:06:14,548 - Something happened to her. - Yeah. 118 00:06:14,591 --> 00:06:15,853 - There were two rape reports filed 119 00:06:15,897 --> 00:06:17,115 in Manhattan South on that date. 120 00:06:17,159 --> 00:06:19,030 One was a DV, and the other one was ours. 121 00:06:19,074 --> 00:06:21,076 - But neither is her. 122 00:06:21,119 --> 00:06:22,120 This is an outcry. 123 00:06:22,164 --> 00:06:24,993 Fin and Kat, check local strip clubs. 124 00:06:25,036 --> 00:06:27,952 Check out the billboard company. 125 00:06:27,996 --> 00:06:30,912 Whoever she is, I want to find her. 126 00:06:35,830 --> 00:06:38,528 - Don't know her. Maybe I should. 127 00:06:38,572 --> 00:06:40,878 Our dancers are safe. Cameras everywhere. 128 00:06:40,922 --> 00:06:42,445 - Even in the VIP room? 129 00:06:42,489 --> 00:06:44,534 - Not inside, but I got my bird dogs. 130 00:06:44,578 --> 00:06:46,057 - Bird dogs? 131 00:06:46,101 --> 00:06:48,451 - I post a bouncer outside the private rooms. 132 00:06:48,495 --> 00:06:50,105 Girl just has to holler and they'd be in the door. 133 00:06:50,148 --> 00:06:51,715 - That's a bunch of BS! 134 00:06:51,759 --> 00:06:55,458 - Toni, TJ keeps playing that old-school, white boy crap. 135 00:06:57,025 --> 00:06:58,243 Sorry. 136 00:06:58,287 --> 00:07:00,071 - Give us a minute. 137 00:07:00,115 --> 00:07:01,638 - Cops? 138 00:07:01,682 --> 00:07:03,901 You're here about the billboard. 139 00:07:03,945 --> 00:07:05,076 - You know about that? 140 00:07:05,120 --> 00:07:07,557 - All I know is she doesn't work here. 141 00:07:07,601 --> 00:07:09,124 Toni takes care of us, 142 00:07:09,167 --> 00:07:11,039 not like some places I could name. 143 00:07:11,082 --> 00:07:12,127 - Really? 144 00:07:12,170 --> 00:07:14,477 - Yeah, like your last club, Topaz? 145 00:07:14,521 --> 00:07:16,784 - Their VIP room? 146 00:07:16,827 --> 00:07:20,135 More like "act sexy while you try not to get raped" room. 147 00:07:23,921 --> 00:07:25,793 - Rape? No, no. 148 00:07:25,836 --> 00:07:27,142 Not here. 149 00:07:27,185 --> 00:07:29,187 My girls, they see me as their favorite uncle. 150 00:07:29,231 --> 00:07:30,580 They'd tell me. 151 00:07:30,624 --> 00:07:32,190 - Any of your girls artists on the side? 152 00:07:32,234 --> 00:07:33,888 Drawing? Painting? 153 00:07:33,931 --> 00:07:35,672 - Artists, these girls? 154 00:07:35,716 --> 00:07:37,631 Maybe something they tell their customers. 155 00:07:37,674 --> 00:07:39,589 - We know how to handle the grabby ones. 156 00:07:39,633 --> 00:07:41,548 Give 'em a slap like they're naughty boys. 157 00:07:41,591 --> 00:07:42,549 They love it. 158 00:07:42,592 --> 00:07:43,593 - Your guys are the worst. 159 00:07:43,637 --> 00:07:44,986 - My guys? - Cops. 160 00:07:45,029 --> 00:07:46,117 They're in here all the time. 161 00:07:46,161 --> 00:07:47,118 - 'Cause of Jared. 162 00:07:47,162 --> 00:07:49,294 20 years, never made sergeant. 163 00:07:49,338 --> 00:07:50,644 All you need to know. 164 00:07:50,687 --> 00:07:53,690 [percussive music playing] 165 00:07:55,649 --> 00:07:56,780 - Dancers seem pretty tough. 166 00:07:56,824 --> 00:07:59,957 - Maybe. Maybe they're just covering. 167 00:08:00,001 --> 00:08:01,176 Hold up. 168 00:08:01,219 --> 00:08:03,265 [ominous music] 169 00:08:03,308 --> 00:08:04,309 - Look familiar? 170 00:08:04,353 --> 00:08:06,529 - That's the bike from the poster. 171 00:08:06,573 --> 00:08:08,183 That can't be a coincidence. She worked here. 172 00:08:08,226 --> 00:08:09,750 - Yeah, and Jared is ex-NYPD. 173 00:08:09,793 --> 00:08:11,926 If something did happen, his buddies might bury it. 174 00:08:11,969 --> 00:08:12,970 - Yeah. 175 00:08:13,014 --> 00:08:14,102 Time to go to the local precinct. 176 00:08:14,145 --> 00:08:15,973 - Little tip. 177 00:08:16,017 --> 00:08:18,889 Maybe check in with the captain first. 178 00:08:20,238 --> 00:08:25,243 ♪ 179 00:08:25,287 --> 00:08:26,810 - December, stripper? 180 00:08:26,854 --> 00:08:28,029 No, I don't think so. 181 00:08:28,072 --> 00:08:29,639 - Think harder. 182 00:08:29,683 --> 00:08:32,250 - Any other officers here named Donnie? 183 00:08:36,211 --> 00:08:38,343 - Oh, yeah, that girl. Yeah, it's coming back to me. 184 00:08:38,387 --> 00:08:41,869 - So she was raped, and you didn't notify SVU? 185 00:08:41,912 --> 00:08:43,653 - It was unfounded. I called the club manager. 186 00:08:43,697 --> 00:08:45,568 Turns out she was making the whole thing up. 187 00:08:45,612 --> 00:08:46,569 Just looking for a payday. 188 00:08:46,613 --> 00:08:47,657 - Who, Jared? 189 00:08:47,701 --> 00:08:48,789 He's ex-NYPD. 190 00:08:48,832 --> 00:08:50,660 Are you looking out for him or her? 191 00:08:50,704 --> 00:08:52,923 - Oh, come on. I did my due diligence. 192 00:08:52,967 --> 00:08:54,055 The complaint was BS. 193 00:08:54,098 --> 00:08:56,100 - We're gonna need to see that report. 194 00:08:56,144 --> 00:08:57,841 - Well, when it didn't pan out, I-- 195 00:08:57,885 --> 00:08:59,016 - You tossed it? 196 00:08:59,060 --> 00:09:01,018 Do you remember the girl's name? 197 00:09:01,062 --> 00:09:03,238 - "M" something? Mary? 198 00:09:03,281 --> 00:09:05,327 She had dirty blonde hair. 199 00:09:05,370 --> 00:09:07,677 A tat of a bird on her hand. 200 00:09:07,721 --> 00:09:11,115 Look, I know you SVU guys have big hearts, 201 00:09:11,159 --> 00:09:13,944 but this wasn't a real rape. 202 00:09:13,988 --> 00:09:16,120 - "A real rape"? 203 00:09:16,164 --> 00:09:18,079 Is that because they knew each other, 204 00:09:18,122 --> 00:09:20,690 or is that because she dances in a strip club? 205 00:09:22,736 --> 00:09:24,825 Do me a favor. 206 00:09:24,868 --> 00:09:26,566 Have your captain call me. 207 00:09:30,047 --> 00:09:31,875 When are these dinosaurs gonna die out? 208 00:09:31,919 --> 00:09:34,182 - No time soon. They have no natural predators. 209 00:09:34,225 --> 00:09:37,228 - We're looking for a blonde with a bird tattoo on her hand. 210 00:09:37,272 --> 00:09:39,622 Somebody at Topaz has to know who she is. 211 00:09:42,233 --> 00:09:43,931 - Why am I here again? 212 00:09:43,974 --> 00:09:46,063 - Well, in case you haven't noticed, 213 00:09:46,107 --> 00:09:49,676 since you left, we're short on male detectives. 214 00:09:49,719 --> 00:09:51,068 - You want me to get another girl? 215 00:09:51,112 --> 00:09:52,417 - How about two? 216 00:09:52,461 --> 00:09:54,855 I got plenty of candy. 217 00:09:54,898 --> 00:09:57,205 [chuckles] 218 00:09:57,248 --> 00:09:58,249 - Hey. 219 00:09:58,293 --> 00:09:59,686 How you two doing tonight? 220 00:09:59,729 --> 00:10:00,730 - We're good. 221 00:10:00,774 --> 00:10:02,906 - Just admiring the view. 222 00:10:02,950 --> 00:10:05,996 - I don't know about choir boy here, 223 00:10:06,040 --> 00:10:10,348 but you, I figured you for more than a tourist. 224 00:10:10,392 --> 00:10:12,263 - I'm really here for my man. - Oh. 225 00:10:12,307 --> 00:10:15,005 - He's looking for a girl he met a month ago here. 226 00:10:15,049 --> 00:10:16,137 A blonde. 227 00:10:16,180 --> 00:10:18,748 - Honey, last week, I was a blonde. 228 00:10:18,792 --> 00:10:20,271 You're gonna have to do better than that. 229 00:10:20,315 --> 00:10:22,665 - She's got a tattoo of a bird on her hand. 230 00:10:22,709 --> 00:10:23,666 She's a painter. 231 00:10:23,710 --> 00:10:24,754 - Oh, Monica. 232 00:10:24,798 --> 00:10:26,016 She quit. 233 00:10:26,060 --> 00:10:27,757 Last I heard, she was working at Dungeon. 234 00:10:29,977 --> 00:10:31,674 S&M. 235 00:10:31,718 --> 00:10:33,328 Probably not your speed. 236 00:10:37,375 --> 00:10:38,768 - Now they send woman cops? 237 00:10:38,812 --> 00:10:40,683 - We're from Special Victims Unit. 238 00:10:40,727 --> 00:10:41,989 Monica, we saw your billboard. 239 00:10:42,032 --> 00:10:43,077 - And we know that the club, 240 00:10:43,120 --> 00:10:44,687 the local precinct tried to bury it. 241 00:10:44,731 --> 00:10:46,254 - Mm-hmm. Yep. 242 00:10:46,297 --> 00:10:48,256 That's why I'm here. 243 00:10:48,299 --> 00:10:49,692 There are rules. 244 00:10:49,736 --> 00:10:50,911 Everyone follows them. 245 00:10:50,954 --> 00:10:52,303 There are roles. 246 00:10:52,347 --> 00:10:54,262 Everyone knows them. 247 00:10:54,305 --> 00:10:56,133 Get out of line, you're never coming back. 248 00:10:56,177 --> 00:10:58,440 - But not at the strip club? 249 00:10:58,483 --> 00:10:59,615 - No. 250 00:10:59,659 --> 00:11:01,704 Dancer decides to give something extra, 251 00:11:01,748 --> 00:11:02,966 it's more money for everyone. 252 00:11:03,010 --> 00:11:04,838 You tip out the bouncer, the manager, 253 00:11:04,881 --> 00:11:06,317 even the freaking DJ. 254 00:11:06,361 --> 00:11:08,711 - Monica, what happened to you wasn't "giving extra." 255 00:11:08,755 --> 00:11:10,757 You didn't choose this. 256 00:11:12,976 --> 00:11:14,456 - You got it. 257 00:11:16,240 --> 00:11:18,852 - What we'd like to do is help you. 258 00:11:20,375 --> 00:11:22,159 - Okay. 259 00:11:23,204 --> 00:11:26,163 [foreboding music] 260 00:11:26,207 --> 00:11:27,904 ♪ 261 00:11:27,948 --> 00:11:28,949 Smile. 262 00:11:30,515 --> 00:11:32,256 You can be my next billboard. 263 00:11:41,309 --> 00:11:41,526 . 264 00:11:41,570 --> 00:11:43,703 - So the painter told you to take a hike. 265 00:11:43,746 --> 00:11:45,574 - Well, she has trust issues with NYPD. 266 00:11:45,617 --> 00:11:46,880 Can you blame her? 267 00:11:46,923 --> 00:11:48,316 So as soon as she sees 268 00:11:48,359 --> 00:11:50,318 that we're taking her assault seriously, 269 00:11:50,361 --> 00:11:52,842 it's gonna go a long way toward a rapport. 270 00:11:52,886 --> 00:11:53,843 - Uh-huh. 271 00:11:53,887 --> 00:11:55,540 Well, it'd be easier to investigate 272 00:11:55,584 --> 00:11:56,977 if she'd at least tell you what happened. 273 00:11:57,020 --> 00:11:58,326 - All right, but for now, 274 00:11:58,369 --> 00:12:00,850 we know when she was assaulted and where. 275 00:12:00,894 --> 00:12:03,505 So go find out by who. 276 00:12:03,548 --> 00:12:05,376 It's a strip club, Fin. 277 00:12:05,420 --> 00:12:07,465 You'll be fine. 278 00:12:07,509 --> 00:12:08,989 - Monica Russo, that's who you were asking-- 279 00:12:09,032 --> 00:12:10,860 - Tell me, did you lie any better when you were a cop 280 00:12:10,904 --> 00:12:12,340 or is this the best you got? 281 00:12:12,383 --> 00:12:14,864 - Rollins, take five? 282 00:12:14,908 --> 00:12:16,431 - Yeah, just so you know, Jared, 283 00:12:16,474 --> 00:12:17,693 your buddy Donahue already told us 284 00:12:17,737 --> 00:12:18,868 that he dumpstered her complaint 285 00:12:18,912 --> 00:12:20,261 as a favor to you. 286 00:12:20,304 --> 00:12:21,828 - Take ten? 287 00:12:23,525 --> 00:12:25,353 Man. I'm sorry. 288 00:12:25,396 --> 00:12:26,658 - I-I get it. 289 00:12:26,702 --> 00:12:29,574 I'm surrounded by women. Occupational hazard. 290 00:12:29,618 --> 00:12:30,706 - Tell me about it. 291 00:12:30,750 --> 00:12:32,447 I got her, I got a female captain. 292 00:12:32,490 --> 00:12:33,535 That's who saw the billboard. 293 00:12:33,578 --> 00:12:35,363 I gotta make this look good. 294 00:12:35,406 --> 00:12:36,538 - Okay. 295 00:12:36,581 --> 00:12:39,628 - These girls, they got cash register eyes. 296 00:12:39,671 --> 00:12:41,369 - So she knew this guy was rich. 297 00:12:41,412 --> 00:12:42,718 - Well, all the girls do. 298 00:12:42,762 --> 00:12:44,938 Athletes and strippers, like scotch and soda. 299 00:12:44,981 --> 00:12:46,853 - He's a regular? 300 00:12:46,896 --> 00:12:48,593 Sounds like a shakedown. 301 00:12:48,637 --> 00:12:51,466 Give me his name, I confirm, I make my captain happy. 302 00:12:51,509 --> 00:12:52,684 - I wish I could, 303 00:12:52,728 --> 00:12:55,644 but our reputation is staked on privacy. 304 00:12:55,687 --> 00:12:57,820 The high rollers trust us to be discreet. 305 00:13:00,431 --> 00:13:02,433 - Looking for a big spender, an athlete, 306 00:13:02,477 --> 00:13:04,392 and it wasn't his first time. 307 00:13:04,435 --> 00:13:05,828 - Didn't you say you saw Markeevious Ryan 308 00:13:05,872 --> 00:13:06,829 when you were here? 309 00:13:06,873 --> 00:13:08,396 - Yeah. 310 00:13:08,439 --> 00:13:10,441 Hey, what's up, Moette? 311 00:13:10,485 --> 00:13:11,486 What's happening? 312 00:13:11,529 --> 00:13:12,835 - It's Moet. 313 00:13:12,879 --> 00:13:14,706 I remember you. 314 00:13:14,750 --> 00:13:17,535 Trying to be all undercover that night. 315 00:13:17,579 --> 00:13:18,972 - You made him from the get, huh? 316 00:13:19,015 --> 00:13:20,364 - Yep. 317 00:13:20,408 --> 00:13:22,976 - Then you know why we're here. 318 00:13:23,019 --> 00:13:24,804 - [scoffs] Monica. 319 00:13:24,847 --> 00:13:25,848 She's a drama queen. 320 00:13:25,892 --> 00:13:27,807 - Like her story about Markeevious? 321 00:13:27,850 --> 00:13:29,721 - Have you seen him? 322 00:13:29,765 --> 00:13:32,768 He may be retired, but he was an all-pro running back. 323 00:13:32,812 --> 00:13:33,856 All right? 324 00:13:33,900 --> 00:13:35,597 He's still jacked, and he's rich. 325 00:13:35,640 --> 00:13:37,381 He owns this fancy steakhouse. 326 00:13:37,425 --> 00:13:41,037 Why would he need to rape some bony-ass white chick? 327 00:13:49,480 --> 00:13:50,830 - I told you I don't need your help. 328 00:13:50,873 --> 00:13:52,832 - Hey, Monica, I get why you're reluctant, 329 00:13:52,875 --> 00:13:55,095 but a name has come up. 330 00:13:55,138 --> 00:13:56,836 Markeevious Ryan. 331 00:13:58,489 --> 00:14:00,317 - Took you long enough. 332 00:14:00,361 --> 00:14:01,492 Have you talked to him yet? 333 00:14:01,536 --> 00:14:04,844 - Not yet, but can I come in? 334 00:14:14,462 --> 00:14:16,507 Wow. 335 00:14:16,551 --> 00:14:18,596 - Don't worry, I'm not painting you. 336 00:14:18,640 --> 00:14:20,947 - Hey, you're furious. I get it. 337 00:14:20,990 --> 00:14:22,470 I'm furious too, 338 00:14:22,513 --> 00:14:23,950 at Markeevious, 339 00:14:23,993 --> 00:14:25,734 at your club manager, 340 00:14:25,777 --> 00:14:27,910 and at that local cop that you reported to. 341 00:14:27,954 --> 00:14:29,781 - I can't help you with that. 342 00:14:29,825 --> 00:14:31,479 - Well, 343 00:14:31,522 --> 00:14:34,003 you can tell me what happened to you, 344 00:14:34,047 --> 00:14:35,875 and we could make a case. 345 00:14:39,008 --> 00:14:41,358 Monica. 346 00:14:41,402 --> 00:14:42,882 You painted a billboard 347 00:14:42,925 --> 00:14:45,972 so someone would pay attention to you. 348 00:14:46,015 --> 00:14:48,713 I'm here. 349 00:14:48,757 --> 00:14:50,977 I'm paying attention. 350 00:14:51,020 --> 00:14:52,587 Talk to me. 351 00:14:54,197 --> 00:14:55,938 - It's a few weeks before Christmas, 352 00:14:55,982 --> 00:14:57,287 place is packed, 353 00:14:57,331 --> 00:14:59,420 Markeevious wants just me and him in the VIP room. 354 00:14:59,463 --> 00:15:01,813 - Was that the first time? - No. 355 00:15:01,857 --> 00:15:03,946 Usually it's me and another girl or two. 356 00:15:03,990 --> 00:15:05,905 That night, as soon as I shut the door, 357 00:15:05,948 --> 00:15:07,994 he starts taking his pants off, 358 00:15:08,037 --> 00:15:11,127 and I'm like, "Whoa, slow down, buddy," but-- 359 00:15:11,171 --> 00:15:13,782 - He's not listening to you. 360 00:15:13,825 --> 00:15:16,393 - He started putting on a condom, 361 00:15:16,437 --> 00:15:18,569 and I'm like, "Wrong move, buddy," 362 00:15:18,613 --> 00:15:20,920 you know, I'm trying to joke my way out of it. 363 00:15:20,963 --> 00:15:24,575 - Right, like you've probably done a million times before. 364 00:15:24,619 --> 00:15:25,576 - Yeah. 365 00:15:25,620 --> 00:15:27,578 [forlorn music] 366 00:15:27,622 --> 00:15:30,799 But that night, I was scared of him. 367 00:15:30,842 --> 00:15:32,844 - Why? 368 00:15:32,888 --> 00:15:35,935 - He had this blank look on his face. 369 00:15:37,893 --> 00:15:41,027 And he pinned me against the wall. 370 00:15:41,070 --> 00:15:42,985 And I tried to fight him, 371 00:15:43,029 --> 00:15:44,726 and he threw me on the floor. 372 00:15:44,769 --> 00:15:46,641 - Tell me about that. 373 00:15:48,860 --> 00:15:51,037 ♪ 374 00:15:51,080 --> 00:15:53,039 - I was alone. 375 00:15:53,082 --> 00:15:55,693 I was trapped. 376 00:15:55,737 --> 00:15:59,045 I was yelling, and the music was so loud, 377 00:15:59,088 --> 00:16:00,742 nobody could hear me, 378 00:16:00,785 --> 00:16:03,701 a-a-and he just-- 379 00:16:03,745 --> 00:16:05,486 he overpowered me. 380 00:16:05,529 --> 00:16:09,055 He was moving me around like a piece of furniture, 381 00:16:09,098 --> 00:16:10,882 any way he wanted. 382 00:16:10,926 --> 00:16:14,843 And, you know, I struggled, and... 383 00:16:16,149 --> 00:16:19,456 At a certain point, I just gave up. 384 00:16:22,633 --> 00:16:24,635 And he raped me. 385 00:16:27,551 --> 00:16:29,075 I just tried to go back on stage. 386 00:16:29,118 --> 00:16:30,902 I was trying to pretend like nothing happened, you know, 387 00:16:30,946 --> 00:16:32,556 and Markeevious was still there, 388 00:16:32,600 --> 00:16:34,819 and he waved at me, 389 00:16:34,863 --> 00:16:37,039 and that's when I told Jared. 390 00:16:37,083 --> 00:16:38,954 And Jared said, 391 00:16:38,998 --> 00:16:41,609 "Markeevious is a good customer, 392 00:16:41,652 --> 00:16:43,002 so I should shut up." 393 00:16:43,045 --> 00:16:45,482 - Okay. 394 00:16:45,526 --> 00:16:47,093 And that's when you went to the local precinct. 395 00:16:47,136 --> 00:16:49,269 - [scoffs] 396 00:16:49,312 --> 00:16:52,576 They never even returned my calls. 397 00:16:52,620 --> 00:16:55,144 So I started to imagine blowing things up. 398 00:16:55,188 --> 00:16:56,798 - Blowing things up? 399 00:16:56,841 --> 00:16:58,278 - With paint. 400 00:16:58,321 --> 00:17:00,019 Calling 'em all out. 401 00:17:01,672 --> 00:17:08,679 ♪ 402 00:17:11,856 --> 00:17:13,641 - Monica's saying I raped her? 403 00:17:13,684 --> 00:17:14,990 - Yes, she is. 404 00:17:15,034 --> 00:17:16,165 - Damn. 405 00:17:16,209 --> 00:17:17,732 I'm, like, a mark for these chicks, man. 406 00:17:17,775 --> 00:17:19,951 I should've known better than to have been alone with her. 407 00:17:19,995 --> 00:17:22,954 - So you and Monica were in the champagne room together, 408 00:17:22,998 --> 00:17:23,955 just the two of you. 409 00:17:23,999 --> 00:17:25,044 - It's not the first time. 410 00:17:25,087 --> 00:17:26,828 - Oh, right, but there's no cameras, 411 00:17:26,871 --> 00:17:28,917 nice and private, get away with anything. 412 00:17:28,960 --> 00:17:31,659 - Or a stripper could lie about it. 413 00:17:31,702 --> 00:17:33,661 Look, I've partied with dozens of girls. 414 00:17:33,704 --> 00:17:35,184 I'm going through a divorce right now. 415 00:17:35,228 --> 00:17:37,795 I'm not cheating, I'm just letting off a little steam. 416 00:17:37,839 --> 00:17:40,015 - Okay, let's say this is a shakedown. 417 00:17:40,059 --> 00:17:41,799 Why hasn't she asked you for money? 418 00:17:44,628 --> 00:17:45,673 - What I do know? 419 00:17:45,716 --> 00:17:46,848 What happened, I paid for. 420 00:17:46,891 --> 00:17:48,893 $800. 421 00:17:48,937 --> 00:17:50,591 - You're saying you did have sex. 422 00:17:50,634 --> 00:17:51,853 - Consensual. 423 00:17:51,896 --> 00:17:53,028 I left her a $200 tip. 424 00:17:53,072 --> 00:17:55,117 Oh, one sec. 425 00:17:55,161 --> 00:17:56,249 Look, I know you're not gonna arrest me 426 00:17:56,292 --> 00:17:57,772 for patronizing a prostitute, 427 00:17:57,815 --> 00:17:59,774 but I have customers to attend to. 428 00:18:02,385 --> 00:18:03,343 How are you? 429 00:18:03,386 --> 00:18:05,867 How you doing? 430 00:18:05,910 --> 00:18:08,348 - So he's not guilty of rape 'cause he's getting a divorce? 431 00:18:08,391 --> 00:18:10,306 - Wonder what his ex has to say. 432 00:18:11,916 --> 00:18:13,570 - Hi, thanks for coming. 433 00:18:13,614 --> 00:18:15,877 - I need to see your countertop samples. 434 00:18:15,920 --> 00:18:17,226 When Markeevious and I first hooked up, 435 00:18:17,270 --> 00:18:18,662 people thought I was arm candy. 436 00:18:18,706 --> 00:18:20,708 Now, what does a brother like that need arm candy for? 437 00:18:20,751 --> 00:18:22,318 His whole world's a sweet shop. 438 00:18:22,362 --> 00:18:24,233 - Ms. Scott, the rape allegation 439 00:18:24,277 --> 00:18:26,148 against your former husband is credible. 440 00:18:26,192 --> 00:18:27,236 - I'm sure it is. 441 00:18:27,280 --> 00:18:30,152 Guys like Markeevious just get lazier. 442 00:18:30,196 --> 00:18:32,720 The candy jar's gotta be right at their fingertips. 443 00:18:32,763 --> 00:18:34,374 - Sounds like there were other accusations 444 00:18:34,417 --> 00:18:35,810 against Markeevious. 445 00:18:35,853 --> 00:18:37,290 - Some girls say he forced them, 446 00:18:37,333 --> 00:18:38,378 that he was rough. 447 00:18:38,421 --> 00:18:39,857 That's what he got paid for. 448 00:18:39,901 --> 00:18:42,033 Being rough and fast and big. 449 00:18:42,077 --> 00:18:43,731 Just give me one second. 450 00:18:43,774 --> 00:18:44,949 - These girls have names? 451 00:18:44,993 --> 00:18:46,386 - Probably, 452 00:18:46,429 --> 00:18:50,085 but I'm not giving them an opportunity to sue. 453 00:18:50,129 --> 00:18:52,087 That money belongs to me, 454 00:18:52,131 --> 00:18:55,003 not some dumb bitches who can't get out from under him. 455 00:18:56,961 --> 00:18:58,920 Is there anything else? 456 00:18:58,963 --> 00:19:00,269 - He's claiming consensual, 457 00:19:00,313 --> 00:19:01,966 which puts him in the room with her. 458 00:19:02,010 --> 00:19:03,881 - His ex said that there were more allegations, 459 00:19:03,925 --> 00:19:06,145 but she's refusing to name names. 460 00:19:06,188 --> 00:19:07,276 - Monica. 461 00:19:07,320 --> 00:19:09,322 - What the hell did you say to them? 462 00:19:09,365 --> 00:19:10,975 - What are you talking about? 463 00:19:11,019 --> 00:19:12,063 - The club. 464 00:19:12,107 --> 00:19:14,675 They sent me all of my stuff back. 465 00:19:14,718 --> 00:19:17,025 It's all ripped, it's all covered in crap. 466 00:19:17,068 --> 00:19:19,375 Oh, and they sent me this. 467 00:19:19,419 --> 00:19:21,377 [dramatic music] 468 00:19:21,421 --> 00:19:23,858 Yeah. 469 00:19:23,901 --> 00:19:26,687 - Wow, Monica, I am-- I'm so sorry. 470 00:19:26,730 --> 00:19:27,949 Why don't you come into my office-- 471 00:19:27,992 --> 00:19:29,255 - Why? - So we can talk? 472 00:19:29,298 --> 00:19:30,865 - Markeevious conceded that he had sex with you. 473 00:19:30,908 --> 00:19:32,388 He said he tipped you after-- 474 00:19:32,432 --> 00:19:33,781 - After I was raped. Yes, I took it. 475 00:19:33,824 --> 00:19:35,043 I was in shock. 476 00:19:35,086 --> 00:19:36,653 - We understand that, but let's just go-- 477 00:19:36,697 --> 00:19:38,046 - You know what? You know what? 478 00:19:38,089 --> 00:19:39,656 You're all fired. 479 00:19:46,489 --> 00:19:46,663 . 480 00:19:46,707 --> 00:19:48,404 - So your complaining witness 481 00:19:48,448 --> 00:19:49,666 has withdrawn cooperation again. 482 00:19:49,710 --> 00:19:50,798 - She's frustrated. We all are. 483 00:19:50,841 --> 00:19:52,234 - And the suspect's saying what? 484 00:19:52,278 --> 00:19:53,757 That it was consensual? That he paid for it? 485 00:19:53,801 --> 00:19:54,889 - That's what they all say. 486 00:19:54,932 --> 00:19:56,543 You can contextualize that for the jury. 487 00:19:56,586 --> 00:19:57,805 - Yeah, if I have a credible victim, 488 00:19:57,848 --> 00:19:59,415 and she sounds like a wild card. 489 00:19:59,459 --> 00:20:00,851 How's she gonna present on the stand? 490 00:20:00,895 --> 00:20:02,940 - Well, she doesn't have a lot of faith in the system, 491 00:20:02,984 --> 00:20:04,768 but I think I can get her there. 492 00:20:04,812 --> 00:20:05,943 - She's ahead of us. 493 00:20:05,987 --> 00:20:06,944 Have a look. 494 00:20:06,988 --> 00:20:08,250 - Nobody cares. 495 00:20:08,294 --> 00:20:10,252 Nobody wanted to listen to me. 496 00:20:10,296 --> 00:20:11,601 - You hear that? - Yeah. 497 00:20:11,645 --> 00:20:14,343 - Markeevious the rapist. 498 00:20:14,387 --> 00:20:16,171 - Are you listening now? 499 00:20:16,215 --> 00:20:17,781 There's a rapist walking around 500 00:20:17,825 --> 00:20:20,219 in these streets, in this restaurant. 501 00:20:20,262 --> 00:20:22,569 Does anyone care? 502 00:20:22,612 --> 00:20:23,657 [dramatic music] 503 00:20:23,700 --> 00:20:25,267 - The whole world's watching! 504 00:20:25,311 --> 00:20:27,269 You hear that? 505 00:20:27,313 --> 00:20:29,880 - Markeevious Ryan is a rapist! 506 00:20:29,924 --> 00:20:31,491 - Excuse me. Excuse me. 507 00:20:31,534 --> 00:20:33,275 - Leave me alone. 508 00:20:33,319 --> 00:20:34,450 Let me go! 509 00:20:34,494 --> 00:20:35,930 Why don't you arrest the rapist? 510 00:20:35,973 --> 00:20:37,453 - Hey, Captain Benson, SVU. 511 00:20:37,497 --> 00:20:39,847 Sergeant, Sergeant, this is-- this is my case. 512 00:20:39,890 --> 00:20:41,675 - Take that up with my captain. She's under arrest. 513 00:20:41,718 --> 00:20:43,285 - Hold on, hold on. - Do you see what I'm saying? 514 00:20:43,329 --> 00:20:44,721 - She's crazy. - Take it easy. 515 00:20:44,765 --> 00:20:46,201 - I'll sue her all the way to Sunday. 516 00:20:46,245 --> 00:20:47,463 That bitch thinks she can ruin me? 517 00:20:47,507 --> 00:20:50,423 Harass my customers? Harass me? 518 00:20:50,466 --> 00:20:51,989 - Hey, hey, hey. Take it easy. 519 00:20:52,033 --> 00:20:53,687 She's cuffed. Don't be so rough with her. 520 00:20:53,730 --> 00:20:55,166 - Cowards, all of you! 521 00:20:55,210 --> 00:20:57,212 - Monica, Monica, listen to me. Stop talking, okay? 522 00:20:57,256 --> 00:20:58,518 - This is harassment. 523 00:20:58,561 --> 00:20:59,823 This is police hara-- no, you can't do that! 524 00:20:59,867 --> 00:21:01,434 - Just get in the car. Not a word, all right? 525 00:21:01,477 --> 00:21:02,739 - This is police harassment! 526 00:21:02,783 --> 00:21:05,264 - Listen to me. I'm gonna get you a lawyer. 527 00:21:07,701 --> 00:21:12,358 ♪ 528 00:21:15,361 --> 00:21:16,492 - Captain Benson. 529 00:21:16,536 --> 00:21:18,886 Thanks for the call. - Hi, absolutely. 530 00:21:18,929 --> 00:21:20,496 I hear you're representing Getz's victims. 531 00:21:20,540 --> 00:21:21,932 You must be busy. 532 00:21:21,976 --> 00:21:23,456 - I am. That's a good thing. 533 00:21:23,499 --> 00:21:25,458 These guys always get the best defense money can buy. 534 00:21:25,501 --> 00:21:26,937 Survivors need advocates. 535 00:21:26,981 --> 00:21:28,548 - They do. - How's Monica doing? 536 00:21:28,591 --> 00:21:30,985 - She is angry and unrepentant, 537 00:21:31,028 --> 00:21:34,684 and, I must warn you, unpredictable. 538 00:21:34,728 --> 00:21:36,295 - Defiant. 539 00:21:36,338 --> 00:21:37,948 I live for that. 540 00:21:37,992 --> 00:21:40,299 - So, she's in lockup. I'll introduce you. 541 00:21:45,391 --> 00:21:47,306 - You don't give up, do you? 542 00:21:47,349 --> 00:21:49,960 - Monica, this is Dara Miglani, 543 00:21:50,004 --> 00:21:52,876 and she's willing to represent you if you want. 544 00:21:52,920 --> 00:21:54,617 - How you holding up, Monica? 545 00:21:54,661 --> 00:21:55,792 - Can you just get me out of here? 546 00:21:55,836 --> 00:21:57,446 - We're talking to the ADA. 547 00:21:57,490 --> 00:21:59,666 We're gonna try to get you arraigned as soon as we can. 548 00:21:59,709 --> 00:22:01,972 - Once we know the charges, we'll figure out our strategy. 549 00:22:03,757 --> 00:22:05,933 - Hey, I'm not pleading guilty. 550 00:22:05,976 --> 00:22:07,369 To anything. 551 00:22:07,413 --> 00:22:08,588 - Good for you. 552 00:22:10,720 --> 00:22:11,982 - Monica's a fighter, Carisi, 553 00:22:12,026 --> 00:22:13,419 but she's getting beat by the system. 554 00:22:13,462 --> 00:22:14,855 - You want me to take the arraignment? 555 00:22:14,898 --> 00:22:16,596 - I'm not asking you to put your finger on the scale-- 556 00:22:16,639 --> 00:22:18,249 - It's not a big deal. Trust me, trust me. 557 00:22:18,293 --> 00:22:20,382 Anybody who can get out of an arraignment, they're happy to. 558 00:22:20,426 --> 00:22:21,905 Hey, Crosby. 559 00:22:21,949 --> 00:22:25,344 You happen to know who caught the Monica Russo case? 560 00:22:25,387 --> 00:22:27,563 - Uh, Russo. 561 00:22:27,607 --> 00:22:29,348 Russo. 562 00:22:29,391 --> 00:22:30,914 The stripper who chained herself to a steakhouse? 563 00:22:30,958 --> 00:22:32,481 - Right. - Lucky me. 564 00:22:32,525 --> 00:22:34,396 - Actually, why don't you let me take that off your hands? 565 00:22:34,440 --> 00:22:36,398 I'm due in arraignment court this morning anyway. 566 00:22:36,442 --> 00:22:37,486 I'll let Hadid know. 567 00:22:37,530 --> 00:22:39,662 - Knock yourself out. 568 00:22:39,706 --> 00:22:41,447 Here, take the rest of them, while you're at it. 569 00:22:41,490 --> 00:22:43,013 - All right. 570 00:22:43,057 --> 00:22:44,885 - That frees me up for lunch if you got time, Detective. 571 00:22:44,928 --> 00:22:46,060 Amanda, right? 572 00:22:46,103 --> 00:22:48,758 - Yeah, I'm good. 573 00:22:48,802 --> 00:22:49,803 Thanks, though. 574 00:22:51,718 --> 00:22:53,415 Hey, I owe you. - Yeah, sure. 575 00:22:53,459 --> 00:22:54,721 Hey, how are you doing, by the way? 576 00:22:54,764 --> 00:22:55,896 I thought you were supposed to take a few weeks. 577 00:22:55,939 --> 00:22:57,767 - I was so bored. I'm okay. 578 00:22:57,811 --> 00:22:59,987 - Are you sleeping? You're not eating enough. 579 00:23:00,030 --> 00:23:01,641 - Good news, I think I'm-- 580 00:23:01,684 --> 00:23:03,643 I'm thinking about quitting therapy. 581 00:23:03,686 --> 00:23:05,775 - You want to talk about that? 582 00:23:05,819 --> 00:23:07,777 - Aren't you late for court? 583 00:23:07,821 --> 00:23:09,388 - Right. 584 00:23:14,480 --> 00:23:16,830 - On the charges of disorderly conduct, 585 00:23:16,873 --> 00:23:19,876 making graffiti, resisting arrest, 586 00:23:19,920 --> 00:23:22,879 and criminal mischief, how do you plead? 587 00:23:22,923 --> 00:23:24,185 - Not guilty. 588 00:23:24,228 --> 00:23:26,100 My client has no priors, isn't a flight risk. 589 00:23:26,143 --> 00:23:27,493 We request ROR. 590 00:23:27,536 --> 00:23:28,624 - Mr. Carisi? 591 00:23:28,668 --> 00:23:29,712 - The people have no objection. 592 00:23:29,756 --> 00:23:30,931 - Granted. 593 00:23:30,974 --> 00:23:32,759 Do yourself a favor, Ms. Russo. 594 00:23:32,802 --> 00:23:34,630 Stay away from paint for a while. 595 00:23:34,674 --> 00:23:35,718 - Yeah, I can't promise that. 596 00:23:35,762 --> 00:23:37,851 - Your Honor, she will. 597 00:23:37,894 --> 00:23:39,461 - I hope so. 598 00:23:39,505 --> 00:23:40,984 ROR granted. 599 00:23:41,028 --> 00:23:42,464 Next case. 600 00:23:42,508 --> 00:23:44,466 - Ms. Miglani. I've heard a lot about you. 601 00:23:44,510 --> 00:23:47,164 - Is that code for "I can be a pain in the ass"? 602 00:23:47,208 --> 00:23:49,123 - Yeah, pretty much. 603 00:23:49,166 --> 00:23:50,733 - How about a coffee? 604 00:23:50,777 --> 00:23:51,778 - All right. 605 00:23:54,433 --> 00:23:55,912 All right, I'll talk to my boss. 606 00:23:55,956 --> 00:23:58,175 I'll ask him not to push for jail time. 607 00:23:58,219 --> 00:23:59,481 - Ask? 608 00:23:59,525 --> 00:24:02,005 She has a right to be angry. 609 00:24:02,049 --> 00:24:03,790 - So I've heard. 610 00:24:03,833 --> 00:24:05,705 - Soon as you arrest Markeevious, she'll calm down. 611 00:24:05,748 --> 00:24:06,880 - Maybe. 612 00:24:06,923 --> 00:24:09,709 Look, this can't look like I arrested him 613 00:24:09,752 --> 00:24:11,711 because she chained herself to his restaurant. 614 00:24:11,754 --> 00:24:13,103 - Why not? 615 00:24:13,147 --> 00:24:14,801 - Listen, we both want Markeevious to go down, right? 616 00:24:14,844 --> 00:24:15,845 So I need Monica focused. 617 00:24:15,889 --> 00:24:17,151 I need her prepping her testimony, 618 00:24:17,194 --> 00:24:18,152 not making headlines. 619 00:24:18,195 --> 00:24:19,414 [phone buzzes] 620 00:24:22,069 --> 00:24:23,636 - Here we go. 621 00:24:23,679 --> 00:24:25,420 - What? What? 622 00:24:25,464 --> 00:24:27,509 - Markeevious has gone on the offensive. 623 00:24:27,553 --> 00:24:29,729 He's all over Twitter saying he's the victim, 624 00:24:29,772 --> 00:24:33,036 and he's gonna sue Monica for harassment and defamation. 625 00:24:33,080 --> 00:24:34,037 - He's bluffing. 626 00:24:34,081 --> 00:24:35,735 Look, the last thing this guy wants 627 00:24:35,778 --> 00:24:37,606 is to be deposed. 628 00:24:37,650 --> 00:24:38,738 Do me a favor. 629 00:24:38,781 --> 00:24:40,566 Make sure your client doesn't overreact. 630 00:24:46,876 --> 00:24:48,443 - What the hell's going on? 631 00:24:48,487 --> 00:24:50,793 - My name is Monica Russo. 632 00:24:50,837 --> 00:24:53,579 I was raped by Markeevious Ryan 633 00:24:53,622 --> 00:24:55,102 at the Topaz Club. 634 00:24:55,145 --> 00:24:56,756 - Her attorney gave you the heads-up? 635 00:24:56,799 --> 00:24:59,062 - Oh, not in so many words. 636 00:24:59,106 --> 00:25:00,673 But I brought this upon myself. 637 00:25:00,716 --> 00:25:03,719 I wanted somebody who would fight for Monica. 638 00:25:03,763 --> 00:25:07,070 - I was exercising my right to free speech 639 00:25:07,114 --> 00:25:09,856 against a man who raped me, 640 00:25:09,899 --> 00:25:13,599 and now he's suing me! 641 00:25:13,642 --> 00:25:15,688 - While Monica sat in a holding cell, 642 00:25:15,731 --> 00:25:18,517 Markeevious greeted customers at his steakhouse. 643 00:25:18,560 --> 00:25:20,606 He continues to enjoy his freedom 644 00:25:20,649 --> 00:25:21,868 and the perks of his fame 645 00:25:21,911 --> 00:25:24,914 while Monica fights to have her voice heard. 646 00:25:24,958 --> 00:25:26,742 We are here 647 00:25:26,786 --> 00:25:29,005 to ask any other victims of Markeevious 648 00:25:29,049 --> 00:25:31,573 to come forward, and to contact us, 649 00:25:31,617 --> 00:25:32,748 and to demand 650 00:25:32,792 --> 00:25:36,578 that the NYPD arrest Markeevious Ryan. 651 00:25:36,622 --> 00:25:39,973 [cheering] 652 00:25:48,634 --> 00:25:49,025 . 653 00:25:49,069 --> 00:25:50,461 - Thank you. 654 00:25:50,505 --> 00:25:51,550 I would've appreciated a call. 655 00:25:51,593 --> 00:25:53,160 - Asymmetrical warfare. 656 00:25:53,203 --> 00:25:55,118 The element of surprise is key. 657 00:25:55,162 --> 00:25:56,642 - You do know that I'm on Monica's side. 658 00:25:56,685 --> 00:25:58,731 - You are, but I can be louder. 659 00:25:58,774 --> 00:26:00,036 And quicker. 660 00:26:00,080 --> 00:26:01,995 And my tactics worked. 661 00:26:02,038 --> 00:26:05,564 I've been contacted by two other women Markeevious raped. 662 00:26:05,607 --> 00:26:06,608 - Here in New York? 663 00:26:06,652 --> 00:26:08,305 - Out of state, but goes to pattern. 664 00:26:08,349 --> 00:26:10,569 They'll talk to SVU with me in the room. 665 00:26:10,612 --> 00:26:12,614 In fact, they're both on the way here. 666 00:26:12,658 --> 00:26:15,138 You can thank me later. 667 00:26:17,140 --> 00:26:19,578 - I was his masseuse for about a month. 668 00:26:21,188 --> 00:26:23,582 One night, in his hotel room, 669 00:26:23,625 --> 00:26:25,366 he grabbed my breast. 670 00:26:25,409 --> 00:26:29,544 Flipped into rape mode. 671 00:26:29,588 --> 00:26:30,719 - "Rape mode"? 672 00:26:30,763 --> 00:26:34,331 - His face became like an empty mask. 673 00:26:36,159 --> 00:26:39,467 He threw me against the wall, on the floor, 674 00:26:39,510 --> 00:26:41,295 climbed on top of me, 675 00:26:41,338 --> 00:26:43,253 forced himself on me. 676 00:26:43,297 --> 00:26:46,387 - Tell the detective what you told me. 677 00:26:46,430 --> 00:26:49,172 - I grew up with four older brothers. 678 00:26:49,216 --> 00:26:51,261 I've been holding my own since I was six. 679 00:26:51,305 --> 00:26:53,133 I'm tough. 680 00:26:53,176 --> 00:26:56,658 But with Markeevious, 681 00:26:56,702 --> 00:26:59,008 I couldn't do a goddamn thing. 682 00:27:01,445 --> 00:27:03,143 - Will I be here long? 683 00:27:03,186 --> 00:27:04,535 I'm on a lunch break. 684 00:27:04,579 --> 00:27:06,320 Bed Bath & Beyond. 685 00:27:06,363 --> 00:27:10,019 Just until I figure out what to do with my life. 686 00:27:10,063 --> 00:27:13,283 - Jan was a sports journalist before she was assaulted. 687 00:27:13,327 --> 00:27:15,372 - Why don't you tell me what happened to you. 688 00:27:18,071 --> 00:27:20,247 - I had lucked into an interview 689 00:27:20,290 --> 00:27:21,683 with Markeevious 690 00:27:21,727 --> 00:27:23,685 in his hotel room. 691 00:27:23,729 --> 00:27:26,296 I was excited. 692 00:27:26,340 --> 00:27:29,169 But I could tell he wasn't taking me seriously. 693 00:27:29,212 --> 00:27:32,563 He kept asking if I had a boyfriend. 694 00:27:35,262 --> 00:27:37,525 He touched my breast. 695 00:27:37,568 --> 00:27:39,614 I pushed him away. 696 00:27:39,658 --> 00:27:41,442 He grabbed me. 697 00:27:41,485 --> 00:27:44,619 His face was... 698 00:27:44,663 --> 00:27:45,707 blank. 699 00:27:47,883 --> 00:27:50,799 He assaulted me. 700 00:27:50,843 --> 00:27:53,062 - Did you tell anyone? 701 00:27:53,106 --> 00:27:54,716 Or go to the police? 702 00:27:54,760 --> 00:27:57,066 - No. 703 00:27:57,110 --> 00:28:00,200 I went home and took a bath. 704 00:28:02,289 --> 00:28:05,205 I can't even watch sports anymore. 705 00:28:06,772 --> 00:28:10,732 I feel like I'm running away in my head 706 00:28:10,776 --> 00:28:14,301 as fast as I can, 707 00:28:14,344 --> 00:28:17,608 like something ugly is chasing me. 708 00:28:19,785 --> 00:28:22,396 It's me. 709 00:28:22,439 --> 00:28:24,441 An ugly me. 710 00:28:27,793 --> 00:28:30,273 ♪ 711 00:28:30,317 --> 00:28:32,493 - So two prior victims of Markeevious 712 00:28:32,536 --> 00:28:34,669 with the same MO that Monica described. 713 00:28:34,713 --> 00:28:36,279 - The fruits of Dara's press conference? 714 00:28:36,323 --> 00:28:37,585 She's a hustler, I'll give her that. 715 00:28:37,628 --> 00:28:39,152 - Can they testify? 716 00:28:39,195 --> 00:28:40,153 - It's a jump ball. 717 00:28:40,196 --> 00:28:41,284 Under the Molineux Rule, 718 00:28:41,328 --> 00:28:42,503 prior bad acts are not admissible 719 00:28:42,546 --> 00:28:43,852 to show propensity to commit a crime. 720 00:28:43,896 --> 00:28:45,680 - But they are if they show pattern. 721 00:28:45,724 --> 00:28:47,856 - That's right, but we got a bigger problem here. 722 00:28:47,900 --> 00:28:49,640 Neither of these women filed a police report. 723 00:28:49,684 --> 00:28:51,425 - Monica did file. 724 00:28:51,468 --> 00:28:52,818 And until we arrest Markeevious, 725 00:28:52,861 --> 00:28:56,778 we're saying that her word isn't good enough. 726 00:28:56,822 --> 00:28:58,475 - All right, I'll get an arrest warrant. 727 00:28:58,519 --> 00:29:00,564 I'll request a Molineux hearing. 728 00:29:00,608 --> 00:29:02,131 In the meantime, tell your friend Dara 729 00:29:02,175 --> 00:29:03,567 that she's got enough publicity. 730 00:29:03,611 --> 00:29:04,917 As of now, and I'm dead serious here, 731 00:29:04,960 --> 00:29:07,789 she needs to keep her clients out of the news. 732 00:29:11,837 --> 00:29:14,274 Uh, Your Honor, pursuant to People v. Molineux, 733 00:29:14,317 --> 00:29:16,624 the State seeks to include evidence of two prior rapes 734 00:29:16,667 --> 00:29:17,799 committed by the defendant, 735 00:29:17,843 --> 00:29:19,845 one in 2018, one in 2016. 736 00:29:19,888 --> 00:29:22,238 - I've read your brief, Mr. Carisi. 737 00:29:22,282 --> 00:29:23,631 Neither woman filed a report? 738 00:29:23,674 --> 00:29:25,938 - Not at the time, but they have gone on record. 739 00:29:25,981 --> 00:29:27,766 The assaults described go to modus operandi. 740 00:29:27,809 --> 00:29:30,246 There are consistent details in all three victims' accounts. 741 00:29:30,290 --> 00:29:32,509 - Because they were coached. 742 00:29:32,553 --> 00:29:34,816 Your Honor, these women only came forward 743 00:29:34,860 --> 00:29:37,819 after they saw Ms. Russo's lawyer on TV. 744 00:29:37,863 --> 00:29:40,822 Obviously, they're seeking publicity. 745 00:29:40,866 --> 00:29:43,825 Does Ms. Miglani really expect us to believe 746 00:29:43,869 --> 00:29:46,654 she didn't coordinate their stories? 747 00:29:46,697 --> 00:29:48,830 - Your Honor, the defense can cross on motive. 748 00:29:48,874 --> 00:29:50,919 These women have nothing to gain. 749 00:29:50,963 --> 00:29:53,313 Initially, they were afraid to make a accusation 750 00:29:53,356 --> 00:29:54,705 against a powerful celebrity. 751 00:29:54,749 --> 00:29:57,317 - As sympathetic as I am to the many reasons 752 00:29:57,360 --> 00:29:59,754 a rape victim may not be willing to come forward, 753 00:29:59,798 --> 00:30:01,843 these statements are unsubstantiated, 754 00:30:01,887 --> 00:30:04,498 and I am concerned about collusion. 755 00:30:04,541 --> 00:30:06,195 - Thank you, Your Honor. 756 00:30:06,239 --> 00:30:07,588 Don't worry, Ms. Miglani. 757 00:30:07,631 --> 00:30:09,808 You can always harass my client with a civil suit. 758 00:30:09,851 --> 00:30:12,854 - That's enough, Ms. Barth. You know better. 759 00:30:12,898 --> 00:30:15,726 Mr. Carisi, I'm excluding these witnesses. 760 00:30:15,770 --> 00:30:19,252 [gavel bangs] The court is in recess. 761 00:30:19,295 --> 00:30:20,906 - There was no collusion. 762 00:30:20,949 --> 00:30:25,345 - These three women were never in the same room together? 763 00:30:25,388 --> 00:30:27,216 Get your client ready to testify, 764 00:30:27,260 --> 00:30:30,785 because as of now, this is all on her. 765 00:30:30,829 --> 00:30:34,397 - Mr. Carisi, they tell me tomorrow's your first trial. 766 00:30:34,441 --> 00:30:35,921 I'd promise you I'd go easy, 767 00:30:35,964 --> 00:30:38,924 but that's just not how it works. 768 00:30:43,058 --> 00:30:44,712 - I had danced for him before, 769 00:30:44,755 --> 00:30:47,236 and that night, I was paid to go into the champagne room, 770 00:30:47,280 --> 00:30:49,543 but getting raped was never part of the deal. 771 00:30:49,586 --> 00:30:51,458 - Can you point out the man who raped you, 772 00:30:51,501 --> 00:30:52,459 once more, please? 773 00:30:52,502 --> 00:30:54,026 - Mm-hmm. 774 00:30:54,069 --> 00:30:56,332 That's him. 775 00:30:56,376 --> 00:30:57,681 Markeevious Ryan. 776 00:30:57,725 --> 00:30:59,335 - Thank you, Ms. Russo. 777 00:31:01,947 --> 00:31:04,384 - Just to be clear, Ms. Russo, and forgive me, 778 00:31:04,427 --> 00:31:05,907 I'm still getting the ins and outs 779 00:31:05,951 --> 00:31:07,648 of the stripper business, 780 00:31:07,691 --> 00:31:10,999 but you were initially paid $800 that night? 781 00:31:11,043 --> 00:31:12,653 - The club gets more than half of that. 782 00:31:12,696 --> 00:31:16,004 - But you accepted my client's $200 tip? 783 00:31:16,048 --> 00:31:18,746 ♪ 784 00:31:18,789 --> 00:31:20,704 - Okay, I was on autopilot. 785 00:31:20,748 --> 00:31:23,664 - Just answer yes or no. 786 00:31:23,707 --> 00:31:24,970 - Yes. 787 00:31:25,013 --> 00:31:26,885 - So you're saying that my client raped you, 788 00:31:26,928 --> 00:31:28,582 and then afterwards, 789 00:31:28,625 --> 00:31:30,497 you and the club collected $1,000. 790 00:31:30,540 --> 00:31:32,020 - Asked and answered, Your Honor. 791 00:31:32,064 --> 00:31:34,022 - Ms. Barth, move on. 792 00:31:34,066 --> 00:31:35,589 - Happily. 793 00:31:35,632 --> 00:31:37,417 Did you get a rape kit? 794 00:31:37,460 --> 00:31:40,289 - The officer I reported it to told me there was no point. 795 00:31:40,333 --> 00:31:42,030 - Ah, yes, the missing police report. 796 00:31:42,074 --> 00:31:43,336 - Objection, Your Honor. 797 00:31:43,379 --> 00:31:44,946 The officer verified that he took her report. 798 00:31:44,990 --> 00:31:46,382 - Sustained. 799 00:31:46,426 --> 00:31:48,341 - And then he threw that report out 800 00:31:48,384 --> 00:31:50,778 when he decided that her complaint was unfounded. 801 00:31:50,821 --> 00:31:52,911 - He wasn't even listening to me! 802 00:31:52,954 --> 00:31:54,651 - You sound angry, Ms. Russo. 803 00:31:54,695 --> 00:31:57,350 Are you? - Objection! 804 00:31:57,393 --> 00:31:58,612 It's badgering. 805 00:31:58,655 --> 00:31:59,700 - I'll allow the question. 806 00:31:59,743 --> 00:32:01,528 - Yeah, I'm angry. 807 00:32:01,571 --> 00:32:02,964 - Angry enough to defame my client 808 00:32:03,008 --> 00:32:04,009 by painting a billboard? 809 00:32:04,052 --> 00:32:05,924 - Yeah, because he raped me! 810 00:32:05,967 --> 00:32:07,621 - So you claim, 811 00:32:07,664 --> 00:32:09,101 but isn't what you're really angry about 812 00:32:09,144 --> 00:32:11,320 is that you have to dance at a strip club for a living 813 00:32:11,364 --> 00:32:12,408 instead of working as an artist? 814 00:32:12,452 --> 00:32:13,409 - Objection! 815 00:32:13,453 --> 00:32:14,802 - Withdrawn. 816 00:32:14,845 --> 00:32:18,806 But you consider yourself an artist, 817 00:32:18,849 --> 00:32:19,807 don't you, Ms. Russo? 818 00:32:19,850 --> 00:32:20,982 - I am an artist. 819 00:32:21,026 --> 00:32:23,071 - How many shows have you had? 820 00:32:26,031 --> 00:32:29,512 - It's really hard to get shows when you're starting out, 821 00:32:29,556 --> 00:32:31,601 especially in New York. 822 00:32:31,645 --> 00:32:33,952 - So, none. 823 00:32:33,995 --> 00:32:37,129 And you've never sold any of your artwork, have you? 824 00:32:37,172 --> 00:32:38,608 - No. 825 00:32:38,652 --> 00:32:41,133 - In fact, your biggest success as an artist to date 826 00:32:41,176 --> 00:32:42,482 has been that billboard. 827 00:32:42,525 --> 00:32:43,744 - I wanted attention to the-- 828 00:32:43,787 --> 00:32:45,006 - Attention? You got it! 829 00:32:45,050 --> 00:32:47,008 Was that your plan all along? 830 00:32:47,052 --> 00:32:50,359 To accuse a famous man of sexual assault 831 00:32:50,403 --> 00:32:52,492 and then get your art all over Instagram. 832 00:32:52,535 --> 00:32:53,710 - I had to! 833 00:32:53,754 --> 00:32:55,712 Nobody was listening to me, 834 00:32:55,756 --> 00:32:57,888 and he just sits there while I'm up here 835 00:32:57,932 --> 00:32:59,412 baring my soul. 836 00:32:59,455 --> 00:33:01,414 - Well, isn't that what you do for a living, Ms. Russo? 837 00:33:01,457 --> 00:33:02,676 You bare yourself. 838 00:33:02,719 --> 00:33:03,720 - I'm a performer. 839 00:33:03,764 --> 00:33:05,722 - Oh, are you performing right now? 840 00:33:05,766 --> 00:33:07,115 Is this an act? 841 00:33:07,159 --> 00:33:08,899 Because I gotta hand it to you, you are creative. 842 00:33:08,943 --> 00:33:09,900 - Objection. 843 00:33:09,944 --> 00:33:11,902 - Withdrawn. 844 00:33:13,904 --> 00:33:15,863 Nothing further. 845 00:33:17,647 --> 00:33:24,654 ♪ 846 00:33:43,151 --> 00:33:45,588 - I heard you got bloodied today. 847 00:33:48,765 --> 00:33:50,115 - Rollins tell you that? 848 00:33:51,942 --> 00:33:54,075 It was more like slaughtered. 849 00:33:54,119 --> 00:33:56,599 - Well, you're still here. 850 00:33:58,471 --> 00:34:00,168 - I'm writing my resignation letter. 851 00:34:02,127 --> 00:34:04,085 I'm gonna lose this case. 852 00:34:04,129 --> 00:34:05,130 Ms. Hadid already knows. 853 00:34:05,173 --> 00:34:07,132 She had her spies in the courtroom. 854 00:34:11,614 --> 00:34:12,789 I'm done. 855 00:34:12,833 --> 00:34:14,661 - Carisi, you're not a quitter. 856 00:34:14,704 --> 00:34:16,010 No. 857 00:34:16,054 --> 00:34:17,751 No, it was your first day in court. 858 00:34:17,794 --> 00:34:21,059 You got knocked down, so you get back up again. 859 00:34:25,019 --> 00:34:26,716 - What if I'm not cut out for this? 860 00:34:29,589 --> 00:34:32,679 [melancholy music] 861 00:34:32,722 --> 00:34:35,203 You know what the worst part is? 862 00:34:35,247 --> 00:34:36,465 I didn't protect Monica. 863 00:34:36,509 --> 00:34:37,814 - Hold on a second. Listen to me. 864 00:34:37,858 --> 00:34:40,078 - I should've objected more. 865 00:34:40,121 --> 00:34:42,515 But, you know, if you object too much, 866 00:34:42,558 --> 00:34:43,646 then the jury thinks 867 00:34:43,690 --> 00:34:45,083 that the witness is hiding something, 868 00:34:45,126 --> 00:34:46,388 so I didn't know what to do, 869 00:34:46,432 --> 00:34:48,129 and I just left her alone up there, a target. 870 00:34:48,173 --> 00:34:50,479 - And Monica is a lot tougher than you think. 871 00:34:50,523 --> 00:34:52,046 - Every aspect, 872 00:34:52,090 --> 00:34:54,875 every moment of her life, 873 00:34:54,918 --> 00:34:57,138 open to dissection, 874 00:34:57,182 --> 00:34:59,184 while Markeevious Ryan, he's just sitting over there. 875 00:34:59,227 --> 00:35:01,099 He's smiling on the sidelines. 876 00:35:03,927 --> 00:35:06,147 She said it herself, Liv. It's not fair. 877 00:35:06,191 --> 00:35:07,757 - So use that. 878 00:35:10,282 --> 00:35:13,111 Figure out a way to get him into the game. 879 00:35:16,244 --> 00:35:22,250 ♪ 880 00:35:27,647 --> 00:35:28,038 . 881 00:35:28,082 --> 00:35:29,475 - I know this isn't easy, Ms. Russo. 882 00:35:29,518 --> 00:35:30,476 - No, it isn't. 883 00:35:30,519 --> 00:35:32,130 - Having the defense imply 884 00:35:32,173 --> 00:35:34,871 that because you took the money, 885 00:35:34,915 --> 00:35:36,308 you weren't raped. 886 00:35:36,351 --> 00:35:39,180 - I don't want money. I want justice. 887 00:35:39,224 --> 00:35:42,357 - Being called a liar 'cause you're a stripper, 888 00:35:42,401 --> 00:35:44,098 does that make you angry? 889 00:35:44,142 --> 00:35:45,926 - It makes me furious. 890 00:35:45,969 --> 00:35:48,407 - They can say whatever they want about you. 891 00:35:48,450 --> 00:35:50,191 Doesn't strike me as fair. 892 00:35:50,235 --> 00:35:54,021 Not when the man who raped you is just... 893 00:35:54,064 --> 00:35:55,196 is just sitting there. 894 00:35:55,240 --> 00:35:56,328 - Objection. 895 00:35:56,371 --> 00:35:58,243 Is there a question here? 896 00:35:58,286 --> 00:36:00,332 - Point taken, Ms. Barth. 897 00:36:00,375 --> 00:36:01,376 Mr. Carisi. 898 00:36:01,420 --> 00:36:03,944 - Ms. Russo. 899 00:36:03,987 --> 00:36:06,251 What do you think about Markeevious Ryan right now? 900 00:36:07,991 --> 00:36:11,212 - I think he was a bully in the room, 901 00:36:11,256 --> 00:36:13,301 and I think he's a coward now. 902 00:36:13,345 --> 00:36:15,521 [stark music] 903 00:36:15,564 --> 00:36:19,046 He doesn't have the balls to face me. 904 00:36:19,089 --> 00:36:20,482 What's he so afraid of? 905 00:36:20,526 --> 00:36:22,310 You said you didn't rape me. 906 00:36:22,354 --> 00:36:24,051 Then why aren't you man enough? 907 00:36:24,094 --> 00:36:25,226 Get up, and just-- 908 00:36:25,270 --> 00:36:26,662 - Approach, Your Honor. 909 00:36:29,317 --> 00:36:31,493 Your Honor, I, uh, I need a brief recess 910 00:36:31,537 --> 00:36:32,755 to confer with Ms. Russo. 911 00:36:32,799 --> 00:36:34,148 - I don't know what you're gonna discuss, 912 00:36:34,192 --> 00:36:35,628 but it better not be about why the defendant 913 00:36:35,671 --> 00:36:37,195 isn't taking the stand. 914 00:36:38,718 --> 00:36:43,070 ♪ 915 00:36:43,113 --> 00:36:45,594 [no audible dialogue] 916 00:36:47,596 --> 00:36:51,078 ♪ 917 00:36:51,121 --> 00:36:52,993 - I know, you told me where the line was, 918 00:36:53,036 --> 00:36:53,994 and I crossed it. 919 00:36:54,037 --> 00:36:55,169 I screwed up. - No, you didn't. 920 00:36:55,213 --> 00:36:56,301 - You're fine. - What the hell was that? 921 00:36:56,344 --> 00:36:57,476 Amateur hour? 922 00:36:57,519 --> 00:36:58,694 Keep it up, you're gunning for contempt. 923 00:36:58,738 --> 00:37:02,176 - Oh, go back to your rapist client. 924 00:37:02,220 --> 00:37:03,395 - She's pissed. You got to her. 925 00:37:03,438 --> 00:37:06,093 - Not me. Monica. 926 00:37:06,136 --> 00:37:08,008 My guess is it worked. 927 00:37:10,750 --> 00:37:12,360 - I didn't rape her. 928 00:37:12,404 --> 00:37:14,188 I just paid her for consensual sex. 929 00:37:14,232 --> 00:37:16,277 - Thank you, Mr. Ryan. 930 00:37:21,021 --> 00:37:23,110 - Now, it was your idea 931 00:37:23,153 --> 00:37:25,417 to go into the champagne room that night, wasn't it? 932 00:37:25,460 --> 00:37:26,505 - Yes. 933 00:37:26,548 --> 00:37:28,158 But she wanted to. 934 00:37:28,202 --> 00:37:29,595 - How'd you know that? 935 00:37:29,638 --> 00:37:31,161 - Come on. She's a stripper. 936 00:37:31,205 --> 00:37:32,337 I mean, I'm a celebrity. 937 00:37:32,380 --> 00:37:33,338 They all want a piece of me. 938 00:37:33,381 --> 00:37:34,513 - I get it, I get it. 939 00:37:34,556 --> 00:37:36,123 It's actually why I'm kind of surprised 940 00:37:36,166 --> 00:37:38,212 that you had to pay for sex. 941 00:37:38,256 --> 00:37:40,170 - I didn't have to. 942 00:37:40,214 --> 00:37:41,650 Just trying to keep it simple. 943 00:37:41,694 --> 00:37:43,086 Avoid the drama. 944 00:37:43,130 --> 00:37:44,610 These free-range women, they just-- 945 00:37:44,653 --> 00:37:46,438 - You mean the women who you don't pay for? 946 00:37:46,481 --> 00:37:48,527 Who are free to say no? 947 00:37:48,570 --> 00:37:50,268 - You know how it is. 948 00:37:50,311 --> 00:37:51,269 One way or another, 949 00:37:51,312 --> 00:37:52,487 you always end up paying for it. 950 00:37:52,531 --> 00:37:54,141 [laughs] 951 00:37:54,184 --> 00:37:55,751 - And these women, they-- 952 00:37:55,795 --> 00:37:57,449 let's face it, they always want something. 953 00:37:57,492 --> 00:37:59,494 - Yeah, they're all smiles and eyelashes, 954 00:37:59,538 --> 00:38:02,323 all, "Markeevious this," "Markeevious that." 955 00:38:02,367 --> 00:38:03,803 They just want to rub up on me. 956 00:38:03,846 --> 00:38:05,457 Get some of that glow, some of that money. 957 00:38:05,500 --> 00:38:07,589 - So you've had other women come after your money before? 958 00:38:07,633 --> 00:38:09,243 - All the time. Ask my ex-wife. 959 00:38:09,287 --> 00:38:11,201 She'll tell you all the lawsuits I've had to fight. 960 00:38:11,245 --> 00:38:12,507 - The lawsuits? For what, raping women? 961 00:38:12,551 --> 00:38:13,639 - Objection. 962 00:38:13,682 --> 00:38:15,554 - Your client opened the door. 963 00:38:15,597 --> 00:38:16,772 - I didn't rape these women, 964 00:38:16,816 --> 00:38:19,253 but they see me as their Golden Ticket. 965 00:38:19,297 --> 00:38:22,169 The guy who pays the bills. 966 00:38:22,212 --> 00:38:23,736 Smiles for their dumbass selfies. 967 00:38:23,779 --> 00:38:25,520 - So you do all the work, 968 00:38:25,564 --> 00:38:27,522 and these women, they just take and they take. 969 00:38:27,566 --> 00:38:29,350 - Objection. - Overruled. 970 00:38:29,394 --> 00:38:31,221 - What am I? Am I every bitch's charity? 971 00:38:31,265 --> 00:38:32,353 - Right, they take and they take, 972 00:38:32,397 --> 00:38:33,572 and what do they give you? 973 00:38:33,615 --> 00:38:35,356 - The only thing they got. - Sex. 974 00:38:35,400 --> 00:38:36,618 - What else do they have that I want? 975 00:38:36,662 --> 00:38:38,185 - Yeah, but what if they don't give you that? 976 00:38:38,228 --> 00:38:39,795 - Doesn't happen. 977 00:38:39,839 --> 00:38:41,362 Nobody says no to Markeevious. - Yeah, but what if they do? 978 00:38:41,406 --> 00:38:42,755 What if they get the nerve to say no to you? 979 00:38:42,798 --> 00:38:44,322 - That just means they want more money. 980 00:38:44,365 --> 00:38:45,497 - Because you're Markeevious Ryan, 981 00:38:45,540 --> 00:38:46,846 and every woman wants a piece! 982 00:38:46,889 --> 00:38:49,196 - You're damn right! - Objection, Your Honor. 983 00:38:49,239 --> 00:38:50,328 - Overruled. 984 00:38:51,894 --> 00:38:57,073 ♪ 985 00:38:58,858 --> 00:39:00,338 - No further questions. 986 00:39:03,428 --> 00:39:06,256 ♪ 987 00:39:09,347 --> 00:39:10,696 - You okay? 988 00:39:10,739 --> 00:39:12,350 - Not really, no. 989 00:39:12,393 --> 00:39:13,525 Jury's been out for days. 990 00:39:13,568 --> 00:39:15,178 - It's been three hours, Carisi. 991 00:39:15,222 --> 00:39:16,397 Did you just throw up? 992 00:39:16,441 --> 00:39:17,398 - No. 993 00:39:19,357 --> 00:39:20,706 Yeah. 994 00:39:20,749 --> 00:39:22,534 Waiting for the verdict, it's-- 995 00:39:22,577 --> 00:39:24,144 it's different when it's your case. 996 00:39:24,187 --> 00:39:27,452 [phone buzzes] - Let's take a walk. 997 00:39:27,495 --> 00:39:30,542 - Oh, hold that thought. 998 00:39:30,585 --> 00:39:32,413 The jury's coming back. 999 00:39:32,457 --> 00:39:33,414 - Okay. 1000 00:39:33,458 --> 00:39:34,502 - I'm good, I'm good. 1001 00:39:41,770 --> 00:39:44,294 - On the sole count of rape in the first degree, 1002 00:39:44,338 --> 00:39:45,861 how does the jury find? 1003 00:39:45,905 --> 00:39:49,430 - We find the defendant, Markeevious Ryan, 1004 00:39:49,474 --> 00:39:50,518 guilty. 1005 00:39:50,562 --> 00:39:53,565 [courtroom murmuring] 1006 00:39:57,786 --> 00:40:04,793 ♪ 1007 00:40:08,797 --> 00:40:10,582 - What do you think? 1008 00:40:13,498 --> 00:40:15,151 - What are those keys? 1009 00:40:15,195 --> 00:40:16,152 - Seven. 1010 00:40:16,196 --> 00:40:17,589 One for each year of his sentence. 1011 00:40:18,807 --> 00:40:23,769 ♪ 1012 00:40:23,812 --> 00:40:25,423 - Do I have to have wings? 1013 00:40:25,466 --> 00:40:27,773 - Yeah, you do. 1014 00:40:27,816 --> 00:40:29,644 - You both do. 1015 00:40:34,780 --> 00:40:37,739 [stirring music] 1016 00:40:37,783 --> 00:40:43,789 ♪ 1017 00:40:51,927 --> 00:40:52,362 . 1018 00:40:52,406 --> 00:40:55,278 [dramatic music] 1019 00:40:55,322 --> 00:41:02,329 ♪ 1020 00:41:20,869 --> 00:41:23,872 [wolf howls]