Written By Richard Sweren and Robert Brooks Cohen
Directed By Michael Slovis
A controversial, right-wing pundit (Rhea Seehorn) is sexually assaulted following a violent protest at which she was a speaker. However, since the protest was on such a large scale and had to be broken up by law enforcement, SVU has no shortage of suspects from either side of the political aisle. Furthermore, the political nature of the case drives a wedge between Benson and Barba's friendship.
Tropes
- The Horseshoe Effect: An Ann Coulter Expy is sexually assaulted, and it is unclear whether the assailant is an Antifa protester or one of her own Psycho Supporters, who is a Klansman in all but name.
- Karma Houdini: The episode ends with both suspects walking free and no-one being sure which one did it.
