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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:09,287 --> 00:00:10,941 In the criminal justice system, 2 00:00:10,985 --> 00:00:12,334 sexually based offenses 3 00:00:12,377 --> 00:00:14,771 are considered especially heinous. 4 00:00:14,815 --> 00:00:16,947 In New York City, the dedicated detectives 5 00:00:16,991 --> 00:00:18,862 who investigate these vicious felonies 6 00:00:18,906 --> 00:00:20,342 are members of an elite squad 7 00:00:20,385 --> 00:00:22,692 known as the Special Victims Unit. 8 00:00:22,736 --> 00:00:24,955 These are their stories. 9 00:00:26,435 --> 00:00:28,872 Single mothers in subsidized housing are being trafficked 10 00:00:28,916 --> 00:00:31,309 in exchange for apartments. 11 00:00:31,353 --> 00:00:33,877 Congressman Howard's Chief of Staff was there. 12 00:00:33,921 --> 00:00:35,139 My client has knowledge 13 00:00:35,183 --> 00:00:36,967 of complicit individuals at nonprofits 14 00:00:37,011 --> 00:00:38,969 and government agencies. 15 00:00:39,013 --> 00:00:40,841 You've heard of a Dr. Catalina Machado? 16 00:00:40,884 --> 00:00:42,843 Yeah, the founder of Proud Life. 17 00:00:42,886 --> 00:00:44,235 Catalina knew. 18 00:00:44,279 --> 00:00:46,237 Every single man that Ortiz named 19 00:00:46,281 --> 00:00:49,197 had a direct connection to Proud Life. 20 00:00:49,240 --> 00:00:50,807 What else does she have to offer? 21 00:00:50,851 --> 00:00:53,854 Well, a Deputy Mayor, three congressmen... 22 00:00:53,897 --> 00:00:55,769 The old guard is coming for me. 23 00:00:55,812 --> 00:00:57,161 What I see? 24 00:00:57,205 --> 00:00:59,163 Failure written all over you. 25 00:00:59,207 --> 00:01:01,209 Crazy. 26 00:01:04,734 --> 00:01:06,170 Pretty good-looking couple. 27 00:01:06,214 --> 00:01:09,173 She's a cop. His first partner. 28 00:01:18,443 --> 00:01:19,793 You think anybody at the wedding saw us? 29 00:01:19,836 --> 00:01:21,316 Nobody saw us. 30 00:01:21,359 --> 00:01:22,447 This is not a great idea. 31 00:01:22,491 --> 00:01:23,971 It's the courthouse at 10:00 p.m. 32 00:01:24,014 --> 00:01:26,016 It's not like the cleaning crew is gonna bust us. 33 00:01:30,542 --> 00:01:33,763 Look. 34 00:01:33,807 --> 00:01:36,853 Is this even real? 35 00:01:36,897 --> 00:01:39,726 It seems like it is. 36 00:01:41,858 --> 00:01:44,426 And tomorrow? 37 00:01:47,995 --> 00:01:50,780 All of them? I live in a studio. 38 00:01:50,824 --> 00:01:52,739 Phoebe wants you and C�line to enjoy them. 39 00:01:52,782 --> 00:01:54,436 Tell Phoebe they're lovely. 40 00:01:54,479 --> 00:01:55,480 That was kind of nice, right? 41 00:01:55,524 --> 00:01:56,786 The best! 42 00:01:56,830 --> 00:01:58,135 What's next? 43 00:01:58,179 --> 00:02:00,355 You guys going on a we-didn't-get-married-moon? 44 00:02:00,398 --> 00:02:02,487 Not yet. Catalina's flippin'. 45 00:02:02,531 --> 00:02:05,055 Captain wants all hands on deck, all weekend. 46 00:02:05,099 --> 00:02:07,405 Copy that. 47 00:02:07,449 --> 00:02:09,277 - Counselor Carisi? - Yeah, sorry I'm late. 48 00:02:09,320 --> 00:02:10,452 Anya Avital, Southern District. 49 00:02:10,495 --> 00:02:11,758 Good to meet you. 50 00:02:11,801 --> 00:02:13,368 The rest of the team is waiting. 51 00:02:13,411 --> 00:02:15,544 Oh. Lipstick. 52 00:02:15,587 --> 00:02:16,806 What? 53 00:02:16,850 --> 00:02:19,548 You had fun at the wedding, huh? 54 00:02:20,854 --> 00:02:21,942 Got it, Chief. 55 00:02:21,985 --> 00:02:23,247 CompStat first thing Tuesday morning. 56 00:02:23,291 --> 00:02:24,509 I'll be there. 57 00:02:24,553 --> 00:02:25,815 CompStat? 58 00:02:25,859 --> 00:02:27,469 So Chief McGrath can bully you again? 59 00:02:27,512 --> 00:02:29,036 That's not what this is, Lamai. 60 00:02:29,079 --> 00:02:32,343 Catalina Machado is with the Southern District right now. 61 00:02:32,387 --> 00:02:33,388 We thought she was the ring leader, 62 00:02:33,431 --> 00:02:34,389 but if she's just the middleman, 63 00:02:34,432 --> 00:02:37,131 who knows how high this goes? 64 00:02:37,174 --> 00:02:39,263 SVU takes the lead on this case. 65 00:02:39,307 --> 00:02:43,833 Politicians, congressmen involved in sex trafficking? 66 00:02:43,877 --> 00:02:46,314 This is the break I need at NYPD. 67 00:02:48,925 --> 00:02:51,449 My colleagues, U.S. Attorneys Carstairs and Atwood. 68 00:02:51,493 --> 00:02:55,236 And of course, you know Catalina Machado. 69 00:02:55,279 --> 00:02:57,151 We've met. 70 00:02:57,194 --> 00:02:58,326 Where's Captain Benson? 71 00:02:58,369 --> 00:03:00,110 She's en route, Counselor. 72 00:03:00,154 --> 00:03:01,459 My boss already punched out; now I've missed 73 00:03:01,503 --> 00:03:03,113 the last ferry to the Jersey Shore. 74 00:03:03,157 --> 00:03:05,899 Can we get started here before I miss the entire weekend? 75 00:03:05,942 --> 00:03:08,205 Let me call her again. 76 00:03:08,249 --> 00:03:09,598 It was a great night. 77 00:03:09,641 --> 00:03:12,166 Everything that's been going on, it's just... 78 00:03:12,209 --> 00:03:14,168 - It's nice to get a break. - It really was. 79 00:03:15,212 --> 00:03:16,474 Hold on a second. 80 00:03:16,518 --> 00:03:17,824 I've got Carisi on the other line. 81 00:03:17,867 --> 00:03:18,955 Yeah, take it. I'll be right here. 82 00:03:18,999 --> 00:03:20,304 Liv, where are you? 83 00:03:20,348 --> 00:03:21,828 I got half the Southern District waiting here. 84 00:03:21,871 --> 00:03:24,221 - On my way, on my way. - Okay, see you soon. 85 00:03:25,919 --> 00:03:27,311 She may be a few more minutes. 86 00:03:27,355 --> 00:03:28,965 Why don't we get started? 87 00:03:29,009 --> 00:03:31,141 I was supposed to be at the DA's office an hour ago, 88 00:03:31,185 --> 00:03:34,231 - so I gotta go. - I know you do. 89 00:03:35,624 --> 00:03:37,191 Except that I've got some idiot 90 00:03:37,234 --> 00:03:39,106 with his brights on behind me. 91 00:03:39,149 --> 00:03:40,368 Eh, pull over. 92 00:03:41,543 --> 00:03:43,501 Hey, Liv, let him pass. 93 00:03:43,545 --> 00:03:45,329 I'm trying. 94 00:03:49,377 --> 00:03:52,641 Liv? Liv? Liv! 95 00:03:52,684 --> 00:03:54,948 I got you. 96 00:03:54,991 --> 00:03:57,428 Stay with me. 97 00:03:57,472 --> 00:03:58,952 Elliot. 98 00:03:58,995 --> 00:04:00,910 Hey, I'm here. 99 00:04:06,046 --> 00:04:08,004 Hang in there, ma'am. You're going to be okay. 100 00:04:08,048 --> 00:04:09,571 We got you. 101 00:04:54,412 --> 00:04:57,799 www.TUSUBTITULO.com -DIFUNDE LA CULTURA- 102 00:05:06,280 --> 00:05:08,108 You scared the hell out of us, Liv. 103 00:05:08,151 --> 00:05:10,240 Guys, I'm fine. Air bags. 104 00:05:10,284 --> 00:05:12,982 How about that ankle? 105 00:05:13,026 --> 00:05:14,549 Well, they want me to get an MRI, but... 106 00:05:14,592 --> 00:05:16,507 Like I have time. 107 00:05:16,551 --> 00:05:18,509 No, you got to see an orthopedist. 108 00:05:18,553 --> 00:05:19,554 You don't mess around with an ankle. 109 00:05:19,597 --> 00:05:21,382 Thank you, Doctor Carisi. 110 00:05:21,425 --> 00:05:23,558 Crash investigations get anything? 111 00:05:23,601 --> 00:05:26,169 Stabler and the OC are looking into it. 112 00:05:26,213 --> 00:05:28,389 Going through my car, looking at traffic cams. 113 00:05:28,432 --> 00:05:31,479 But so far the working theory is drunk driver, hit and run. 114 00:05:31,522 --> 00:05:33,481 By someone who knew just how hard to hit you 115 00:05:33,524 --> 00:05:35,048 and just how fast to run. 116 00:05:35,091 --> 00:05:38,399 Fin, if there's anything there, they will find it. 117 00:05:38,442 --> 00:05:40,575 How did it go with Catalina? Was she helpful? 118 00:05:40,618 --> 00:05:42,577 And then some. She's a font. 119 00:05:42,620 --> 00:05:44,100 Chief McGrath will be happy. 120 00:05:44,144 --> 00:05:46,015 Even when he's happy, he's not happy. 121 00:05:46,059 --> 00:05:48,017 Bring me up to speed? 122 00:05:48,061 --> 00:05:49,540 Here it is. 123 00:05:49,702 --> 00:05:51,540 _ 124 00:05:51,629 --> 00:05:54,589 Our investigation started with a prostitution complaint 125 00:05:54,632 --> 00:05:56,112 from a neighbor. 126 00:05:56,156 --> 00:05:58,375 And we quickly ascertained that homeless mothers 127 00:05:58,419 --> 00:06:01,074 were being given subsidized housing 128 00:06:01,117 --> 00:06:02,423 and then threatened with eviction 129 00:06:02,466 --> 00:06:04,599 if they didn't provide sexual services. 130 00:06:04,642 --> 00:06:06,644 And how did that get us to Catalina Machado? 131 00:06:06,688 --> 00:06:09,212 We picked up Ruben Ortiz, 132 00:06:09,256 --> 00:06:12,302 who was the aide to Congressman George Justin Howard. 133 00:06:12,346 --> 00:06:15,131 He gave up Catalina. 134 00:06:15,175 --> 00:06:17,351 She in turn named co-conspirators, 135 00:06:17,394 --> 00:06:18,743 including a former HUD secretary 136 00:06:18,787 --> 00:06:21,181 and two former assemblymen and... 137 00:06:21,224 --> 00:06:23,444 I'm hearing a lot of formers. 138 00:06:23,487 --> 00:06:26,403 So who is your highest-raking public servant 139 00:06:26,447 --> 00:06:28,666 who still has a job? 140 00:06:28,710 --> 00:06:31,191 Congressman Howard. 141 00:06:33,373 --> 00:06:37,608 _ 142 00:06:39,460 --> 00:06:41,201 Nothing sadder than 143 00:06:41,244 --> 00:06:44,552 white people congratulating themselves. 144 00:06:44,595 --> 00:06:46,336 That bulldog is Howard's handler? 145 00:06:46,380 --> 00:06:47,772 That's Myron Gold. 146 00:06:47,816 --> 00:06:50,123 That's Howard's lawyer turned political consultant. 147 00:06:50,166 --> 00:06:52,516 Word is Gold is gonna make Howard the next president. 148 00:06:52,560 --> 00:06:54,083 That happens, 149 00:06:54,127 --> 00:06:56,477 C�line and I are moving to France. 150 00:06:56,520 --> 00:06:58,740 Justin Howard was born in Westchester. 151 00:06:58,783 --> 00:07:02,004 He is the only son of a prominent New York family. 152 00:07:02,048 --> 00:07:03,745 Can we cut to the chase? 153 00:07:03,788 --> 00:07:06,139 You've got Catalina and Ortiz wearing wires? 154 00:07:06,182 --> 00:07:07,488 Yes. 155 00:07:07,531 --> 00:07:09,098 And neither of them knows the other is wired. 156 00:07:09,142 --> 00:07:12,014 Even better. 157 00:07:12,058 --> 00:07:13,581 - Victims? - Yeah. 158 00:07:13,624 --> 00:07:16,279 Phone records? 159 00:07:16,323 --> 00:07:17,672 When do we pick him up? 160 00:07:17,715 --> 00:07:19,108 There is a fundraiser this weekend. 161 00:07:19,152 --> 00:07:22,503 Well, to be fair, we're still building the case. 162 00:07:22,546 --> 00:07:25,723 We're going over NDAs; we're following online payments. 163 00:07:25,767 --> 00:07:27,638 I don't want this investigation to stall out, 164 00:07:27,682 --> 00:07:31,120 like the Feds with that... that Ken doll, Gaetz. 165 00:07:32,643 --> 00:07:34,645 You reel this guy in, 166 00:07:34,689 --> 00:07:36,473 that's a win for us. 167 00:07:36,517 --> 00:07:39,172 And for you, Chief Garland... 168 00:07:40,695 --> 00:07:44,264 Everything will be forgiven. 169 00:07:47,746 --> 00:07:49,564 _ 170 00:07:49,573 --> 00:07:53,055 I saw you on the news this morning, ringing the bell. 171 00:07:53,099 --> 00:07:54,404 Good for you! 172 00:07:54,448 --> 00:07:57,103 - Big things are happening. - Absolutely. 173 00:07:57,146 --> 00:07:59,714 And wherever I go, there's a place for you, Catalina. 174 00:07:59,757 --> 00:08:01,716 Aw, God bless you, Congressman. 175 00:08:01,759 --> 00:08:03,152 Whatever I can do. 176 00:08:03,196 --> 00:08:04,762 Oh, since you mentioned it, 177 00:08:04,806 --> 00:08:07,287 I went by Holt Tower to visit my mother, 178 00:08:07,330 --> 00:08:10,812 and I couldn't find my friend Paulie, the maintenance guy. 179 00:08:10,855 --> 00:08:13,641 He had a family emergency. 180 00:08:13,684 --> 00:08:15,469 But I miss my sweet Rosa. 181 00:08:15,512 --> 00:08:17,732 Rosa's been a little difficult. 182 00:08:17,775 --> 00:08:20,256 She's worried about what her son might know. 183 00:08:20,300 --> 00:08:21,779 So we need another NDA. 184 00:08:21,823 --> 00:08:23,564 I'm already on it, boss. 185 00:08:23,607 --> 00:08:25,218 The problem is these young mothers, 186 00:08:25,261 --> 00:08:27,089 always worried about their little kids. 187 00:08:27,133 --> 00:08:29,091 Aren't there deserving homeless families 188 00:08:29,135 --> 00:08:31,354 with, uh, teenage daughters? 189 00:08:31,398 --> 00:08:33,574 I'm sure we can find some. 190 00:08:33,617 --> 00:08:35,880 Thank you, Catalina. 191 00:08:35,924 --> 00:08:37,404 What a piece of crap. 192 00:08:37,447 --> 00:08:40,755 I do love to, uh, mentor. 193 00:08:40,798 --> 00:08:42,322 So maybe you can let me know by Saturday? 194 00:08:42,365 --> 00:08:44,324 Chief McGrath. 195 00:08:44,367 --> 00:08:46,500 Don't get up. You stay off of that leg. 196 00:08:46,543 --> 00:08:47,675 It's not a big deal. 197 00:08:47,718 --> 00:08:49,764 We're all lucky that it wasn't worse. 198 00:08:49,807 --> 00:08:51,766 Especially Chief Garland. 199 00:08:51,809 --> 00:08:54,899 I am well aware that this is more your case than his. 200 00:08:54,943 --> 00:08:56,118 Oh, I wouldn't say that. 201 00:08:56,162 --> 00:08:59,208 I've been working closely with him on this. 202 00:08:59,252 --> 00:09:01,341 That's good to hear. 203 00:09:01,384 --> 00:09:06,476 So, between us, I have a very good UC who I trust. 204 00:09:07,912 --> 00:09:09,653 Howard is going to a fundraiser, 205 00:09:09,697 --> 00:09:13,222 and I have two CIs in the room with him. 206 00:09:13,266 --> 00:09:14,745 Even so, 207 00:09:14,789 --> 00:09:16,878 can't hurt to bolster their testimony. 208 00:09:16,921 --> 00:09:19,185 So who can, uh... who can middle that? 209 00:09:19,228 --> 00:09:22,623 Maybe Dr. Machado. I'll let Garland know. 210 00:09:22,666 --> 00:09:25,408 Eh, eh, eh, don't. 211 00:09:26,801 --> 00:09:28,411 Department's a little worried 212 00:09:28,455 --> 00:09:29,630 about Garland's prior relationship 213 00:09:29,673 --> 00:09:32,328 to Catalina Machado. 214 00:09:34,722 --> 00:09:37,420 I can assure you 215 00:09:37,464 --> 00:09:41,555 that Garland's loyalty is to the Department. 216 00:09:43,209 --> 00:09:46,473 There's still the matter of his judgement. 217 00:09:46,516 --> 00:09:50,825 I'm trusting you not to mention this UC to him, okay? 218 00:09:52,522 --> 00:09:54,698 Or anyone else on your squad, for that matter. 219 00:09:54,742 --> 00:09:56,787 Chief, this could be dangerous for your guy. 220 00:09:56,831 --> 00:09:59,921 So make sure it isn't. 221 00:10:09,583 --> 00:10:11,976 So the Holt Tower trafficking case is now focused 222 00:10:12,020 --> 00:10:13,978 on Congressman Howard's involvement. 223 00:10:14,022 --> 00:10:16,285 Rosa, Lulu, and Denise have all disclosed 224 00:10:16,329 --> 00:10:18,722 that Howard paid them multiple visits. 225 00:10:18,766 --> 00:10:20,768 So, are they all solid? 226 00:10:24,075 --> 00:10:25,555 Guys, is there a problem? 227 00:10:25,599 --> 00:10:28,166 Lulu's not talking until she gets her daughter back. 228 00:10:28,210 --> 00:10:30,691 And I don't blame her... she's already been burned twice. 229 00:10:30,734 --> 00:10:34,216 I'm working with protective services on that, Fin. 230 00:10:34,260 --> 00:10:37,785 - And Denise is out. - Not worth another run? 231 00:10:37,828 --> 00:10:39,003 No, I mean out. Out of the city. 232 00:10:39,047 --> 00:10:40,744 Can't find her. 233 00:10:40,788 --> 00:10:42,572 Okay, that leaves Rosa. 234 00:10:42,616 --> 00:10:44,270 We promised to leave her alone, 235 00:10:44,313 --> 00:10:46,315 so she and her son could have a fresh start. 236 00:10:46,359 --> 00:10:49,318 We did, but you two have a good rapport, 237 00:10:49,362 --> 00:10:51,973 so ask her about Howard and see where it leads. 238 00:10:55,621 --> 00:10:58,971 _ 239 00:11:01,330 --> 00:11:03,027 Rosa? 240 00:11:03,071 --> 00:11:04,899 I told you that you can't be here. 241 00:11:04,942 --> 00:11:06,857 - I was on a school field trip. - I know. 242 00:11:06,901 --> 00:11:09,251 Peque�o, mijo. And bring me back my change. 243 00:11:09,295 --> 00:11:11,340 Look, things are moving quickly, all right? 244 00:11:11,384 --> 00:11:13,342 We're looking to make a case against Mr. Howard. 245 00:11:13,386 --> 00:11:15,083 No. 246 00:11:15,126 --> 00:11:17,781 Your own captain told me after I helped with Catalina 247 00:11:17,825 --> 00:11:19,217 that I could keep the apartment. 248 00:11:19,261 --> 00:11:20,306 She said it was over. 249 00:11:20,349 --> 00:11:23,091 And it is over... for you. 250 00:11:23,134 --> 00:11:24,919 But he's hurting other women. 251 00:11:24,962 --> 00:11:28,009 Raping girls. 252 00:11:29,184 --> 00:11:30,359 I believe it. 253 00:11:30,403 --> 00:11:32,100 The man's a pig, the worst of them all. 254 00:11:32,143 --> 00:11:34,320 We need your help to put him away. 255 00:11:34,363 --> 00:11:37,235 By testifying? Against Howard? 256 00:11:37,279 --> 00:11:40,021 Are you crazy? You know who he is. 257 00:11:40,064 --> 00:11:42,371 I do. But we can protect you. 258 00:11:42,415 --> 00:11:44,939 Ma! You want some? 259 00:11:44,982 --> 00:11:46,288 I have to go. 260 00:11:46,332 --> 00:11:47,942 Hey, at least think it over? 261 00:11:47,985 --> 00:11:51,119 Let me be with my son. 262 00:11:54,818 --> 00:11:57,647 Are you nuts? 263 00:11:57,691 --> 00:11:59,301 Bad enough I had to rat out Catalina. 264 00:11:59,345 --> 00:12:00,824 But Howard? 265 00:12:00,868 --> 00:12:02,304 That guy's gonna be president someday. 266 00:12:02,348 --> 00:12:04,393 Got a machine behind him. Think they're gonna let 267 00:12:04,437 --> 00:12:05,699 a mamaluke like me blow that up? 268 00:12:05,742 --> 00:12:07,135 We can drive you. Say it's a medical issue. 269 00:12:07,178 --> 00:12:08,963 No one here has to know. 270 00:12:09,006 --> 00:12:10,965 Grand jury. 271 00:12:11,008 --> 00:12:12,880 I told you already. 272 00:12:12,923 --> 00:12:16,144 I took Howard to Lulu's apartment, Denise's apartment, 273 00:12:16,187 --> 00:12:18,189 and Rosa's apartment. 274 00:12:18,233 --> 00:12:21,410 Well... well, now we need you to testify to that. 275 00:12:23,934 --> 00:12:26,110 How are we doing on the afterparty for the fundraiser? 276 00:12:26,154 --> 00:12:27,721 I haven't heard back from Catalina. 277 00:12:27,764 --> 00:12:29,897 - She's working on it. - Not fast enough. 278 00:12:29,940 --> 00:12:32,682 It's been a busy week, and we need to unwind. 279 00:12:32,726 --> 00:12:35,772 What about those girls who interned last summer? 280 00:12:35,816 --> 00:12:37,295 They were still in high school, boss. 281 00:12:37,339 --> 00:12:39,428 Just make sure they have IDs. 282 00:12:39,472 --> 00:12:42,388 Ooh, the petite blonde. She was like a colt. 283 00:12:42,431 --> 00:12:44,346 Colt's the male horse. 284 00:12:44,390 --> 00:12:46,783 Filly's the female. 285 00:12:46,827 --> 00:12:48,176 You getting confused, partner? 286 00:12:48,219 --> 00:12:50,700 Well, she was flat and sleek. 287 00:12:50,744 --> 00:12:52,441 That's all I know. None of that mama fat. 288 00:12:52,485 --> 00:12:53,834 Oh, Jenna. 289 00:12:53,877 --> 00:12:55,357 That's her. That's my little pony. 290 00:12:56,750 --> 00:12:59,666 - And her cute friend. - Hayden. 291 00:12:59,709 --> 00:13:02,320 So Ortiz needed a law degree to become a pimp. 292 00:13:02,364 --> 00:13:04,061 Jenna, how old is she? 293 00:13:04,105 --> 00:13:06,107 Ortiz said she's a sophomore. 294 00:13:06,150 --> 00:13:08,022 So high school. What, 16? 295 00:13:08,065 --> 00:13:10,198 Yeah, or maybe even 15. 296 00:13:10,241 --> 00:13:12,853 I've got three girls at Sacred Heart. 297 00:13:12,896 --> 00:13:15,159 God, this makes me sick. 298 00:13:15,203 --> 00:13:18,467 Make sure Ortiz gets this Jenna to the fundraiser 299 00:13:18,511 --> 00:13:21,296 and catch Howard in the act and arrest him on-site, okay? 300 00:13:21,339 --> 00:13:23,385 Again, Chief, the thinking here 301 00:13:23,429 --> 00:13:25,779 is that maybe we let this play out a bit more. 302 00:13:25,822 --> 00:13:27,215 Why? 303 00:13:27,258 --> 00:13:29,435 Well, some of our witnesses are a bit reluctant. 304 00:13:29,478 --> 00:13:31,480 And we're thinking if we give them more time... 305 00:13:31,524 --> 00:13:33,351 Tell your witnesses to grow a pair. 306 00:13:33,395 --> 00:13:34,962 I want this guy to go down now. 307 00:13:35,005 --> 00:13:36,964 - You understand me? - With all due respect, 308 00:13:37,007 --> 00:13:38,705 we're only gonna get one shot at Congressman Howard. 309 00:13:38,748 --> 00:13:40,184 And the Eighth Floor agrees. 310 00:13:40,228 --> 00:13:43,231 Yeah, well, they got no balls, either. 311 00:13:44,188 --> 00:13:45,973 Correct me if I'm wrong, Counselor, 312 00:13:46,016 --> 00:13:48,366 but as soon as Howard announces his exploratory committee 313 00:13:48,410 --> 00:13:49,933 for presidency, 314 00:13:49,977 --> 00:13:51,935 then any arrest is gonna be perceived as political. 315 00:13:51,979 --> 00:13:52,980 - Am I right? - Agreed. 316 00:13:53,023 --> 00:13:54,285 But that's still a ways off. 317 00:13:54,329 --> 00:13:57,767 What's not is a new mayor. 318 00:13:57,811 --> 00:13:59,029 And after the year that we've just had, 319 00:13:59,073 --> 00:14:00,727 Howard is the perfect target. 320 00:14:00,770 --> 00:14:02,076 You mean white? 321 00:14:02,119 --> 00:14:03,556 And privileged, yeah. 322 00:14:03,599 --> 00:14:06,994 And that is just the kind of headline that makes us... 323 00:14:08,386 --> 00:14:11,955 Captain, are you with us? 324 00:14:11,999 --> 00:14:14,131 I'm sorry. 325 00:14:14,175 --> 00:14:15,524 Something's come up. 326 00:14:15,568 --> 00:14:17,831 I have a situation and I need to leave. 327 00:14:17,874 --> 00:14:19,789 Excuse me. 328 00:14:22,183 --> 00:14:23,445 Where's the captain? 329 00:14:23,489 --> 00:14:25,969 Don't know. Still haven't heard from her. 330 00:14:26,013 --> 00:14:29,190 That did not feel right, pressuring Rosa today. 331 00:14:29,233 --> 00:14:31,061 I feel like we're rushing this, you know? 332 00:14:31,105 --> 00:14:32,802 Maybe she'll talk to McGrath about it. 333 00:14:32,846 --> 00:14:35,022 Good luck. 334 00:14:35,065 --> 00:14:37,938 I know the job is not supposed to be easy, but... 335 00:14:37,981 --> 00:14:41,332 today is the first day where it just felt wrong. 336 00:14:41,376 --> 00:14:42,856 You know? 337 00:14:42,899 --> 00:14:45,380 That's part of the job, too. You gotta get past that. 338 00:14:48,214 --> 00:14:49,880 _ 339 00:14:49,906 --> 00:14:53,040 Morales was a cop gone bad. He was distressed. 340 00:14:54,389 --> 00:14:56,565 Couldn't handle it. 341 00:14:56,609 --> 00:15:00,134 So what happened next? 342 00:15:00,177 --> 00:15:03,485 He put a gun to his head. 343 00:15:03,529 --> 00:15:05,531 Sergeant Bell was trying to talk him down. 344 00:15:08,011 --> 00:15:10,318 No. You do not go out this way. 345 00:15:10,361 --> 00:15:13,582 Ayanna, I need you right now. 346 00:15:13,626 --> 00:15:15,236 - I'm here. - I need you. 347 00:15:15,279 --> 00:15:16,890 I'm here. 348 00:15:16,933 --> 00:15:19,893 Morales finally lowers his weapon 349 00:15:19,936 --> 00:15:22,852 and we all took a breath. 350 00:15:22,896 --> 00:15:25,507 You have your... no! 351 00:15:25,551 --> 00:15:27,204 Everything happened so quickly. 352 00:15:27,248 --> 00:15:28,989 He aimed his gun at us, 353 00:15:29,032 --> 00:15:31,861 and Sergeant Bell used force to fire first. 354 00:15:33,559 --> 00:15:37,171 It was a good shooting. Textbook. 355 00:15:37,214 --> 00:15:39,216 Suicide by cop. 356 00:15:39,260 --> 00:15:42,524 Anything else you want to add? 357 00:15:42,568 --> 00:15:45,875 No. 358 00:15:45,919 --> 00:15:48,312 Why were you at the hospital, Captain Benson? 359 00:15:49,531 --> 00:15:52,186 I received a text from Detective Stabler. 360 00:15:52,229 --> 00:15:54,057 But I know now that he didn't send it. 361 00:15:54,101 --> 00:15:56,538 - How? - He told me. 362 00:15:56,582 --> 00:16:00,368 And you have no reason to doubt him? 363 00:16:00,411 --> 00:16:03,371 He was my partner for... for 12 years. 364 00:16:03,414 --> 00:16:07,375 - Then who was it from? - Richard Wheatley. 365 00:16:07,418 --> 00:16:11,118 It's all part of his vendetta against Detective Stabler. 366 00:16:11,161 --> 00:16:14,904 Any woman who's close to him is a target. 367 00:16:15,949 --> 00:16:17,864 Wheatley wanted to kill you? 368 00:16:17,907 --> 00:16:21,650 I was run off the road a week before. 369 00:16:21,694 --> 00:16:23,521 That may have been a warning shot. 370 00:16:23,565 --> 00:16:25,436 I'm aware. But at the hospital, 371 00:16:25,480 --> 00:16:27,308 it was my understanding he sent Morales 372 00:16:27,351 --> 00:16:29,223 to kill his ex-wife, Angela Wheatley. 373 00:16:29,266 --> 00:16:31,921 Or both of us. 374 00:16:34,707 --> 00:16:39,581 Liv. Captain Olivia Benson. 375 00:16:42,018 --> 00:16:44,281 Wow. 376 00:16:44,325 --> 00:16:46,588 Elliot, now I completely understand. 377 00:16:46,632 --> 00:16:49,243 She's a knock out. Poor Angela, though, huh? 378 00:16:49,286 --> 00:16:52,594 Such a pleasure to meet you, Liv. 379 00:16:52,638 --> 00:16:55,075 Get him out of here. 380 00:17:03,083 --> 00:17:05,868 - How'd it go at IAB? - It went. 381 00:17:05,912 --> 00:17:07,827 Are we all set up for Howard's fundraiser? 382 00:17:07,870 --> 00:17:09,306 Everything's in motion. 383 00:17:09,350 --> 00:17:13,702 Fin, help me understand. What is it with these men? 384 00:17:13,746 --> 00:17:15,530 Wheatley, Howard... 385 00:17:15,573 --> 00:17:17,706 Too much money. Too much power. 386 00:17:17,750 --> 00:17:19,665 They think they can do whatever they want. 387 00:17:24,191 --> 00:17:26,715 You okay? 388 00:17:26,759 --> 00:17:28,891 I just... I tweaked my ankle again. 389 00:17:28,935 --> 00:17:31,154 - I'm fine. - No, you're not. 390 00:17:31,198 --> 00:17:32,721 I'm taking you to the doctor. 391 00:17:37,113 --> 00:17:39,121 _ 392 00:17:39,162 --> 00:17:41,121 Looks like a full house. 393 00:17:41,457 --> 00:17:44,286 Just make sure Howard gets to the suite with the girls. 394 00:17:44,330 --> 00:17:45,461 We'll do the rest. 395 00:17:45,505 --> 00:17:47,028 Will he know I set him up? 396 00:17:47,072 --> 00:17:49,335 We'll burn that bridge when we get to it. 397 00:17:49,378 --> 00:17:51,337 Meanwhile, just keep rocking him to sleep. 398 00:17:51,380 --> 00:17:52,816 You don't understand. 399 00:17:52,860 --> 00:17:54,949 Howard gave me my first job out of law school. 400 00:17:54,993 --> 00:17:56,777 He's been my friend since college. 401 00:17:56,820 --> 00:17:58,083 I-I can't do this. 402 00:17:58,126 --> 00:18:00,215 You want to continue that friendship in jail? 403 00:18:00,259 --> 00:18:01,347 If the roles were reversed, 404 00:18:01,390 --> 00:18:02,870 he wouldn't think twice about you. 405 00:18:02,913 --> 00:18:05,264 Showtime. Let me walk you out. 406 00:18:08,919 --> 00:18:10,182 Ortiz gonna keep it together? 407 00:18:10,225 --> 00:18:12,401 Don't worry, Counselor. 408 00:18:20,105 --> 00:18:22,237 You ready? A lot riding on this. 409 00:18:22,281 --> 00:18:23,499 Yep. And if it all goes well, 410 00:18:23,543 --> 00:18:25,153 my bosses will take all the glory. 411 00:18:25,197 --> 00:18:26,372 If it doesn't? 412 00:18:26,415 --> 00:18:28,722 Maybe we open up our own agency. 413 00:18:29,853 --> 00:18:31,333 Actually, I like the sound of that. 414 00:18:32,943 --> 00:18:34,989 What a waste of a good hotel room. 415 00:18:37,818 --> 00:18:40,212 Oh, hold that thought. 416 00:18:40,255 --> 00:18:41,952 It's on. 417 00:18:47,523 --> 00:18:49,351 Good evening. 418 00:18:49,395 --> 00:18:52,180 Welcome, everybody. I'm Catalina Machado. 419 00:18:52,224 --> 00:18:54,400 Whenever Proud Life has needed help, 420 00:18:54,443 --> 00:18:57,881 Congressman Howard has always answered the call. 421 00:18:57,925 --> 00:18:59,535 And so when he called me to ask me 422 00:18:59,579 --> 00:19:03,017 to introduce him tonight, I was honored. 423 00:19:03,061 --> 00:19:04,801 Congressman? 424 00:19:14,463 --> 00:19:18,337 Thank you, my dear friend. Amiga m�o. 425 00:19:18,380 --> 00:19:21,340 Our partnership with Proud Life proves that we have 426 00:19:21,383 --> 00:19:24,125 bipartisan support to end homelessness. 427 00:19:24,169 --> 00:19:27,563 And who better to lead that charge than Catalina Machado? 428 00:19:27,607 --> 00:19:29,870 Alliances like ours prove that 429 00:19:29,913 --> 00:19:34,135 results are more important than petty politics. 430 00:19:34,179 --> 00:19:36,529 They're what real Americans want. 431 00:19:37,617 --> 00:19:39,314 He's got his rap down. 432 00:19:39,358 --> 00:19:41,969 Give him that much. 433 00:19:42,012 --> 00:19:43,927 The divisions in this country break my heart. 434 00:19:43,971 --> 00:19:47,017 We need to stop the blaming, finger-pointing, 435 00:19:47,061 --> 00:19:50,412 the demonization of corporate America, the overregulation. 436 00:19:50,456 --> 00:19:53,589 Congressman is aware of the obstacles facing your company. 437 00:19:53,633 --> 00:19:54,895 When he becomes president, 438 00:19:54,938 --> 00:19:56,984 pharma will have a friend in the White House. 439 00:19:57,027 --> 00:19:58,290 I don't know about all that, 440 00:19:58,333 --> 00:20:01,336 but, uh, I do hope you consider me an ally. 441 00:20:02,337 --> 00:20:04,600 All this tax talk must be boring for you two. 442 00:20:04,644 --> 00:20:06,863 No, not at all, Congressman. 443 00:20:06,907 --> 00:20:09,170 You had me at lowering capital gains rate. 444 00:20:09,214 --> 00:20:11,303 Justin, take it easy tonight. 445 00:20:11,346 --> 00:20:13,479 Tomorrow's an early day. 446 00:20:13,522 --> 00:20:16,525 Gold. 447 00:20:16,569 --> 00:20:18,179 Congressman Howard, 448 00:20:18,223 --> 00:20:20,964 meet Danny Qui�ones, AKA "Q." 449 00:20:21,008 --> 00:20:22,052 I told you about him. 450 00:20:22,096 --> 00:20:23,402 Oh, yes! Of course. 451 00:20:23,445 --> 00:20:24,968 I'm glad you decided to make it. 452 00:20:25,012 --> 00:20:27,145 Catalina tells me you're a major influencer. 453 00:20:27,188 --> 00:20:29,190 He is. He reps a clothing line, 454 00:20:29,234 --> 00:20:32,019 a vape brand, um, a photo-sharing app? 455 00:20:32,062 --> 00:20:33,194 For what it's worth, 456 00:20:33,238 --> 00:20:34,978 I got about 40 million Insta followers. 457 00:20:35,022 --> 00:20:36,023 There's a lot of teenagers 458 00:20:36,066 --> 00:20:38,243 that'll be vote eligible in '24. 459 00:20:38,286 --> 00:20:40,201 Know this guy? 460 00:20:40,245 --> 00:20:42,943 Well, it looks like he's got a net worth of $120 million, 461 00:20:42,986 --> 00:20:45,032 he guest DJs at Triller, 462 00:20:45,075 --> 00:20:48,383 and he's followed by Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Billie Eilish... 463 00:20:48,427 --> 00:20:51,299 - Oh, Olivia Rodrigo. - Who? 464 00:20:51,343 --> 00:20:55,042 Treat Q right, he'll lead us to the Promised Land. 465 00:20:55,085 --> 00:20:57,392 I'm all about the youth, you know what I'm saying? 466 00:20:57,436 --> 00:21:00,047 And I don't see a lot of it here. 467 00:21:00,090 --> 00:21:04,225 I have some young activists in our hospitality suite. 468 00:21:04,269 --> 00:21:06,227 Care to "caucus"? 469 00:21:06,271 --> 00:21:10,362 If that means party, hell freaking yes. 470 00:21:14,148 --> 00:21:16,019 Amazing how these guys find each other. 471 00:21:16,063 --> 00:21:19,371 Players always do. 472 00:21:22,417 --> 00:21:24,680 - It's on. - It's about time. 473 00:21:33,646 --> 00:21:35,300 Welcome to politics, 474 00:21:35,343 --> 00:21:38,085 where the men are fours and the women are tens. 475 00:21:39,304 --> 00:21:42,394 Wow, those girls look like... 476 00:21:42,437 --> 00:21:44,265 Girls? 477 00:21:44,309 --> 00:21:46,006 Bother you? 478 00:21:46,049 --> 00:21:48,922 No. I peaked in high school. 479 00:21:48,965 --> 00:21:51,577 Well, they're just peaking today. 480 00:21:51,620 --> 00:21:52,795 They'll do anything you want, 481 00:21:52,839 --> 00:21:55,102 and anything you haven't even thought of. 482 00:21:57,147 --> 00:22:00,194 May I present Jenna and Hayden. 483 00:22:00,238 --> 00:22:01,500 It's good to see you again. 484 00:22:01,543 --> 00:22:03,241 - Hi. - And this is Q. 485 00:22:03,284 --> 00:22:05,634 You might recognize him from the interwebs. 486 00:22:05,678 --> 00:22:08,289 I want to be on that "Teens Run the World" platform. 487 00:22:08,333 --> 00:22:10,160 Those interviews are cool. 488 00:22:10,204 --> 00:22:13,729 Maybe you two can be next. Take my info. 489 00:22:16,645 --> 00:22:18,386 Where are you guys coming from? 490 00:22:18,430 --> 00:22:21,650 Jersey. Not too far. 491 00:22:23,348 --> 00:22:25,393 Transporting a minor across state lines 492 00:22:25,437 --> 00:22:27,439 for immoral purposes. That's a felony. 493 00:22:27,482 --> 00:22:29,136 Absolutely. 494 00:22:29,179 --> 00:22:30,616 You know, you two play your cards right, 495 00:22:30,659 --> 00:22:33,140 and you could be the next Fiddle and Faddle. 496 00:22:33,183 --> 00:22:35,142 Who's that? 497 00:22:35,185 --> 00:22:37,275 Interns JFK used to frolic with 498 00:22:37,318 --> 00:22:39,189 at the White House pool during lunch. 499 00:22:39,233 --> 00:22:40,626 Those are code names. 500 00:22:40,669 --> 00:22:42,584 The White House? 501 00:22:42,628 --> 00:22:43,672 I'll drink to that. 502 00:22:50,244 --> 00:22:52,594 You feeling okay? 503 00:22:52,638 --> 00:22:55,510 If you need to lay down... 504 00:23:12,701 --> 00:23:14,660 Ooh, got you. 505 00:23:14,703 --> 00:23:18,141 I feel funny. 506 00:23:18,185 --> 00:23:19,447 What was in my drink? 507 00:23:19,491 --> 00:23:21,449 That's just bubbles. 508 00:23:21,493 --> 00:23:24,365 Lots and lots of little bubbles. 509 00:23:24,409 --> 00:23:25,714 He roofied her drink. 510 00:23:25,758 --> 00:23:28,500 Assault in the second degree. Felony number two. 511 00:23:31,198 --> 00:23:33,026 No, wait! 512 00:23:33,069 --> 00:23:34,332 Now we're looking at attempted rape. 513 00:23:34,375 --> 00:23:35,724 - That's all I need. - We gotta go. 514 00:23:35,768 --> 00:23:37,073 - We gotta stop this. - Go. 515 00:23:37,117 --> 00:23:39,206 I don't want to do this. No, I... 516 00:23:43,428 --> 00:23:46,126 Go. 517 00:23:47,214 --> 00:23:51,349 NYPD, hands up. Hands up. 518 00:23:55,701 --> 00:23:57,311 - Party's over, Congressman. - She's of age. 519 00:23:57,355 --> 00:24:00,053 - I did nothing wrong. - Up against the wall. 520 00:24:00,096 --> 00:24:01,707 Face the wall! 521 00:24:01,750 --> 00:24:03,056 Easy, easy. 522 00:24:03,099 --> 00:24:04,579 Don't do something you'll regret later. 523 00:24:04,623 --> 00:24:06,233 Jenna. 524 00:24:06,276 --> 00:24:07,408 - Jenna. - What's going on? 525 00:24:07,452 --> 00:24:09,497 You're okay. He's in trouble. 526 00:24:09,541 --> 00:24:10,716 You'll be fine. 527 00:24:10,759 --> 00:24:13,588 You good? 528 00:24:19,289 --> 00:24:20,769 The hell is this? You set me up? 529 00:24:20,813 --> 00:24:22,554 Not a word, Q. Lawyer up. 530 00:24:22,597 --> 00:24:23,859 They can't prove a thing. 531 00:24:23,903 --> 00:24:25,078 It was just a dance, I swear to God. 532 00:24:25,121 --> 00:24:27,689 - You can ask her. - Yeah, just keep talking. 533 00:24:27,733 --> 00:24:29,343 I was invited! He set me up. 534 00:24:29,387 --> 00:24:30,431 Get him out of here. 535 00:24:30,475 --> 00:24:33,565 - He set me up! - Hey. 536 00:24:33,608 --> 00:24:35,349 All right, guys. Take off these bracelets. 537 00:24:35,393 --> 00:24:36,524 And make sure you bag those flutes. 538 00:24:36,568 --> 00:24:38,439 The champagne was probably laced. 539 00:24:41,137 --> 00:24:44,532 Oh, sorry, Joe Velasco. 540 00:24:44,576 --> 00:24:46,882 - I'm on the job. - Nice try. 541 00:24:46,926 --> 00:24:48,580 We didn't know anything about a UC. 542 00:24:48,623 --> 00:24:50,538 Hey, hey, hey, it was a "need to know." 543 00:24:50,582 --> 00:24:53,367 Call Tommy. 544 00:24:53,411 --> 00:24:56,152 Chief McGrath? 545 00:25:05,161 --> 00:25:07,860 Yes, Chief, we're maintaining your UC's cover. 546 00:25:07,903 --> 00:25:10,819 He's in holding with Congressman Howard. 547 00:25:11,994 --> 00:25:14,388 I will let them know. You're welcome. 548 00:25:15,998 --> 00:25:18,740 Chief McGrath sends his thanks to the entire team. 549 00:25:18,784 --> 00:25:21,656 Would have been nice to know who the entire team was. 550 00:25:21,700 --> 00:25:23,179 There's a UC on the job, 551 00:25:23,223 --> 00:25:25,007 McGrath, Garland, don't let us know? 552 00:25:25,051 --> 00:25:28,750 Close the door. 553 00:25:29,795 --> 00:25:32,014 Garland didn't know. 554 00:25:32,058 --> 00:25:35,061 McGrath told me not to tip anyone off. 555 00:25:35,104 --> 00:25:37,759 The UC's name is Joe Velasco. 556 00:25:37,803 --> 00:25:39,718 McGrath's apparently his rabbi. 557 00:25:39,761 --> 00:25:42,242 McGrath doesn't even trust Garland? 558 00:25:42,285 --> 00:25:45,114 That's not good. 559 00:25:45,158 --> 00:25:47,639 How long are we keeping "Q" in holding? 560 00:25:47,682 --> 00:25:49,902 Until Congressman Howard's lawyer gets here. 561 00:25:49,945 --> 00:25:51,425 I mean, maybe he'll get him talking. 562 00:25:51,469 --> 00:25:53,079 Would that be admissible? 563 00:25:53,122 --> 00:25:55,124 Let's let the lawyers sort it out. 564 00:25:58,040 --> 00:26:01,435 Kat. Okay. 565 00:26:01,479 --> 00:26:03,959 Rollins is on her way to meet you. 566 00:26:04,003 --> 00:26:05,787 They gave Jenna fluids and a sedative. 567 00:26:05,831 --> 00:26:07,397 She's lucid. 568 00:26:07,441 --> 00:26:08,921 All right, we need to make sure that they run her urine. 569 00:26:08,964 --> 00:26:10,052 Is her family there? 570 00:26:10,096 --> 00:26:11,663 The mother's on her way from Jersey. 571 00:26:11,706 --> 00:26:13,012 Talk to Jenna before she gets there. 572 00:26:13,055 --> 00:26:14,840 I'll have Carisi get a warrant for her phone. 573 00:26:17,886 --> 00:26:19,758 Captain? 574 00:26:19,801 --> 00:26:21,629 - Yes. - Howard's lawyer is here. 575 00:26:21,673 --> 00:26:22,804 He says he'll only talk to you. 576 00:26:22,848 --> 00:26:25,851 Put him in Interrogation. 577 00:26:29,202 --> 00:26:31,987 So, what'd the doctor say about your ankle? 578 00:26:34,816 --> 00:26:36,818 It's fractured. 579 00:26:36,862 --> 00:26:40,300 He had to reset it, and that was... crunchy. 580 00:26:41,475 --> 00:26:43,433 It's too swollen for them to do surgery on it. 581 00:26:43,477 --> 00:26:44,652 And that's why you should go home. 582 00:26:44,696 --> 00:26:45,871 I can handle this. 583 00:26:45,914 --> 00:26:47,350 I know you can, Fin. 584 00:26:47,394 --> 00:26:48,830 But I can't tell McGrath 585 00:26:48,874 --> 00:26:50,876 that I have a sitting Congressman in holding 586 00:26:50,919 --> 00:26:53,269 and I need a sick day. 587 00:26:57,404 --> 00:26:59,362 Hey! What's the big deal? 588 00:26:59,406 --> 00:27:01,277 - We were just partying. - I'll ask again. 589 00:27:01,321 --> 00:27:02,757 You need me to get you a lawyer? 590 00:27:02,801 --> 00:27:06,021 I got one. And this won't stick. 591 00:27:06,065 --> 00:27:07,806 If the girls brought the drugs. 592 00:27:07,849 --> 00:27:10,286 Two phone calls from you, we're out of here! 593 00:27:10,330 --> 00:27:11,853 Compadre, listen. 594 00:27:11,897 --> 00:27:13,376 These guys are looking to take me out. 595 00:27:13,420 --> 00:27:15,204 Don't say anything. 596 00:27:15,248 --> 00:27:17,772 There's nothing to say. 597 00:27:17,816 --> 00:27:20,427 Congressman, your lawyer's here. 598 00:27:25,345 --> 00:27:26,825 Hey. Hey! 599 00:27:26,868 --> 00:27:28,870 - I still need to make a call. - I'll be back. 600 00:27:30,089 --> 00:27:31,743 Ahh, Sarge, Sarge, Sarge. 601 00:27:31,786 --> 00:27:32,874 Can't you put me somewhere else? 602 00:27:32,918 --> 00:27:34,876 Sorry. 603 00:27:38,116 --> 00:27:40,176 _ 604 00:27:40,273 --> 00:27:42,710 You called my parents without asking me? 605 00:27:42,754 --> 00:27:44,059 You're 16, Jenna. 606 00:27:44,103 --> 00:27:45,670 I wasn't doing anything. 607 00:27:45,713 --> 00:27:49,412 You had Rohypnol, alcohol, pot, and MDMA in your system. 608 00:27:49,456 --> 00:27:51,937 I don't do Ecstasy. 609 00:27:51,980 --> 00:27:54,243 All I take is Addy. I bought it online. 610 00:27:54,287 --> 00:27:55,810 I have ADHD. 611 00:27:55,854 --> 00:27:58,726 So how do you know Congressman Howard? 612 00:27:58,770 --> 00:28:01,076 I met him on a class trip to D.C. 613 00:28:01,120 --> 00:28:03,252 He took photos with all of us. 614 00:28:03,296 --> 00:28:07,213 He asked for my number to text me the pictures. 615 00:28:07,256 --> 00:28:08,518 He follows me on Insta. 616 00:28:08,562 --> 00:28:10,520 Did you live in his district? 617 00:28:10,564 --> 00:28:12,348 No, I'm from Bayonne. 618 00:28:12,392 --> 00:28:15,090 I told him I was interested in politics, 619 00:28:15,134 --> 00:28:16,744 solving climate change. 620 00:28:16,788 --> 00:28:18,920 He said he could get me an internship. 621 00:28:18,964 --> 00:28:22,445 How often did you see him? 622 00:28:22,489 --> 00:28:25,361 Mostly in the summer. 623 00:28:25,405 --> 00:28:28,843 He'd send a car service. Parties at his house. 624 00:28:28,887 --> 00:28:31,280 He had a Fourth of July party on a yacht. 625 00:28:31,324 --> 00:28:33,413 Did he ever get physical with you? 626 00:28:33,456 --> 00:28:36,546 - What do you mean? - You know what we mean. 627 00:28:36,590 --> 00:28:39,854 Jenna, you are not in any trouble, okay? 628 00:28:39,898 --> 00:28:41,595 Whatever happened, that's on him. 629 00:28:41,639 --> 00:28:45,033 Nothing happened. 630 00:28:45,077 --> 00:28:46,252 He drugged you. 631 00:28:46,295 --> 00:28:48,994 He took you back to his bedroom. 632 00:28:49,037 --> 00:28:50,473 Have you two ever had sex? 633 00:28:50,517 --> 00:28:53,781 Not "sex" sex. 634 00:28:53,825 --> 00:28:55,783 I give him massages. 635 00:28:55,827 --> 00:28:58,873 That's not illegal. He told me so. 636 00:28:58,917 --> 00:29:01,441 He went to law school. 637 00:29:01,484 --> 00:29:03,182 You guys had your fun. 638 00:29:03,225 --> 00:29:05,532 Keeping my client, a United States congressman, 639 00:29:05,575 --> 00:29:07,055 in a holding cell overnight? 640 00:29:07,099 --> 00:29:10,102 - He's under arrest, Mr. Gold. - On what probable cause? 641 00:29:10,145 --> 00:29:12,365 Well, the girl that he drugged and put in his bed, 642 00:29:12,408 --> 00:29:13,845 she was 16 years old. 643 00:29:13,888 --> 00:29:16,325 First of all, anything she took must have been hers. 644 00:29:16,369 --> 00:29:18,414 And her vaccination card said she was 18. 645 00:29:18,458 --> 00:29:20,068 Come on, as a lawyer, you gotta know that 646 00:29:20,112 --> 00:29:22,505 - that's no excuse. - Nothing happened. 647 00:29:22,549 --> 00:29:25,334 She must have taken something. She seemed dizzy. 648 00:29:25,378 --> 00:29:27,293 I helped her lie down, administered CPR... 649 00:29:27,336 --> 00:29:29,512 - With your pants unzipped. - Let's just stop right here. 650 00:29:29,556 --> 00:29:31,906 Do you always party with teenage girls 651 00:29:31,950 --> 00:29:33,255 after a fundraiser? 652 00:29:33,299 --> 00:29:36,084 My client is single. He has a spotless record. 653 00:29:36,128 --> 00:29:37,912 We all know this is a political witch hunt. 654 00:29:37,956 --> 00:29:41,046 All right, let's move on from the girl, then. 655 00:29:41,089 --> 00:29:43,483 You're a regular visitor at the Holt Tower apartments 656 00:29:43,526 --> 00:29:45,093 in Manhattan. 657 00:29:45,137 --> 00:29:46,573 Yes, I am. My mother has a pied-� terre 658 00:29:46,616 --> 00:29:47,617 overlooking the park. 659 00:29:47,661 --> 00:29:51,404 Okay. So which one of these 660 00:29:51,447 --> 00:29:53,362 is your mother? 661 00:29:53,406 --> 00:29:54,407 I don't know any of these women. 662 00:29:54,450 --> 00:29:57,366 Really? Because they know you. 663 00:29:57,410 --> 00:29:59,455 And we have security footage of you on their floor. 664 00:29:59,499 --> 00:30:01,153 So can you explain that to me, please? 665 00:30:01,196 --> 00:30:04,199 Due diligence. Inspecting their apartments. 666 00:30:04,243 --> 00:30:06,332 Part of my duty as a member of the housing sub-committee. 667 00:30:06,375 --> 00:30:09,901 Enough, Justin, this is a goddamn fishing expedition. 668 00:30:09,944 --> 00:30:12,904 I understand it's every ADA's wet dream 669 00:30:12,947 --> 00:30:15,123 to take down a presidential contender, 670 00:30:15,167 --> 00:30:16,385 but we're done. 671 00:30:16,429 --> 00:30:18,126 Hey, actually, one more question. 672 00:30:18,170 --> 00:30:20,999 Who put you up to this? My party or theirs? 673 00:30:21,042 --> 00:30:24,480 Oh, nobody us up to this. You see, we're SVU. 674 00:30:24,524 --> 00:30:28,267 You're a sexual predator. So guess what happens next? 675 00:30:29,963 --> 00:30:32,167 _ 676 00:30:32,184 --> 00:30:33,446 Congressman Howard. 677 00:30:33,489 --> 00:30:36,275 On the charges of sex trafficking, rape 3, 678 00:30:36,318 --> 00:30:39,191 facilitating a sex offense with a controlled substance, 679 00:30:39,234 --> 00:30:41,584 and attempted rape, how do you plead? 680 00:30:41,628 --> 00:30:44,370 Not guilty, Your Honor. As I've said repeatedly, 681 00:30:44,413 --> 00:30:47,547 this is a political move by the NYPD and the DA's office. 682 00:30:47,590 --> 00:30:49,984 Not the time nor the place, Counselor. 683 00:30:50,028 --> 00:30:52,378 - People on bail? - We ask for remand. 684 00:30:52,421 --> 00:30:54,554 Remand? For a sitting congressman? 685 00:30:54,597 --> 00:30:56,730 He has an obligation to his constituents. 686 00:30:56,774 --> 00:30:58,384 He's looking at 20 years in prison. 687 00:30:58,427 --> 00:31:01,126 If it will help you sleep better, Counselor Carisi, 688 00:31:01,169 --> 00:31:04,738 I'll ask the congressman to surrender his passport. 689 00:31:10,048 --> 00:31:12,964 Uh, ten seconds, folks. 690 00:31:13,007 --> 00:31:15,444 Chief. Garland's not here yet. 691 00:31:15,488 --> 00:31:17,272 Well, maybe that's for the best. 692 00:31:17,316 --> 00:31:18,621 We don't need any questions about his relationship 693 00:31:18,665 --> 00:31:19,971 with Catalina Machado. 694 00:31:20,014 --> 00:31:21,450 Okay, Chief. 695 00:31:24,410 --> 00:31:25,759 Good afternoon. 696 00:31:25,803 --> 00:31:29,110 I'm joined by Captain Benson of SVU, ADA Carisi, 697 00:31:29,154 --> 00:31:31,634 and attorneys from the SDNY. 698 00:31:31,678 --> 00:31:33,332 After an exhaustive investigation, 699 00:31:33,375 --> 00:31:34,724 today we announce the arrests 700 00:31:34,768 --> 00:31:37,640 of Proud Life director Dr. Catalina Machado, 701 00:31:37,684 --> 00:31:39,947 congressional aide Ruben Ortiz, 702 00:31:39,991 --> 00:31:43,777 and New York state congressman George Justin Howard, 703 00:31:43,821 --> 00:31:46,606 who, along with other unnamed co-defendants, 704 00:31:46,649 --> 00:31:48,651 will be charged with sexual assault 705 00:31:48,695 --> 00:31:50,175 and sex trafficking. 706 00:31:50,218 --> 00:31:51,567 - Celia? - We know that there are 707 00:31:51,611 --> 00:31:53,439 more victims out there 708 00:31:53,482 --> 00:31:55,484 who were given subsidized housing... 709 00:31:55,528 --> 00:31:57,791 Why isn't this on my schedule? 710 00:31:57,835 --> 00:32:01,099 We are asking you to come forward. 711 00:32:01,142 --> 00:32:03,231 I'm sorry, I didn't know. 712 00:32:03,275 --> 00:32:06,060 - No one notified you? - No. 713 00:32:06,104 --> 00:32:08,454 Are you... are you sure you didn't miss an email? 714 00:32:08,497 --> 00:32:10,804 - We are convening... - I'll check. 715 00:32:10,848 --> 00:32:13,024 Maybe it went to spam. 716 00:32:13,067 --> 00:32:14,329 Should I call McGrath's office? 717 00:32:14,373 --> 00:32:17,680 No. Thank you, Celia. 718 00:32:17,724 --> 00:32:21,075 To uphold the public trust. Thank you. 719 00:32:21,119 --> 00:32:25,471 Okay, um, we can take some questions, if you like. 720 00:32:40,268 --> 00:32:43,576 Mm. Chief. 721 00:32:43,619 --> 00:32:45,621 Good morning. How are you feeling? 722 00:32:45,665 --> 00:32:47,536 I'll live. 723 00:32:47,580 --> 00:32:49,016 Listen... 724 00:32:49,060 --> 00:32:50,888 about the press conference. 725 00:32:50,931 --> 00:32:52,150 I never would have gone 726 00:32:52,193 --> 00:32:53,629 if I knew that you weren't coming. 727 00:32:53,673 --> 00:32:55,675 All good. I spoke to McGrath. 728 00:32:55,718 --> 00:32:56,937 You did? 729 00:32:56,981 --> 00:32:59,244 He was surprised I wasn't there, too. 730 00:32:59,287 --> 00:33:00,985 He apologized. 731 00:33:01,028 --> 00:33:04,031 Must have been a communication error from his office. 732 00:33:04,075 --> 00:33:05,772 Things are moving pretty fast. 733 00:33:05,815 --> 00:33:07,905 He said that's probably why he didn't tell me 734 00:33:07,948 --> 00:33:10,820 we had a UC at the fundraiser. 735 00:33:10,864 --> 00:33:13,693 He said that? 736 00:33:14,912 --> 00:33:19,177 That's, uh, not exactly what happened. 737 00:33:19,220 --> 00:33:21,092 Water under the bridge. 738 00:33:21,135 --> 00:33:22,832 We play this right, 739 00:33:22,876 --> 00:33:25,096 plenty of attaboys for everybody. 740 00:33:25,139 --> 00:33:27,185 How close are we to an indictment? 741 00:33:27,228 --> 00:33:29,970 Well, we're prepping Catalina and Ortiz today 742 00:33:30,014 --> 00:33:31,624 for the grand jury tomorrow. 743 00:33:31,667 --> 00:33:33,756 We trust Catalina? 744 00:33:33,800 --> 00:33:38,152 She's looking at 20 to life if she doesn't cooperate. 745 00:33:38,196 --> 00:33:39,675 I'm still trying to wrap my head around 746 00:33:39,719 --> 00:33:41,590 somebody who's done so much good, 747 00:33:41,634 --> 00:33:43,810 yet she got caught up in this. 748 00:33:43,853 --> 00:33:47,988 Chief... she didn't get "caught up." 749 00:33:48,032 --> 00:33:50,686 She orchestrated it. 750 00:33:50,730 --> 00:33:52,210 I know, I know. 751 00:33:52,253 --> 00:33:54,603 I was having a conversation with my wife last night, 752 00:33:54,647 --> 00:33:57,998 talking about my own blind spots. 753 00:33:58,042 --> 00:34:00,827 Well, we all have them. 754 00:34:07,051 --> 00:34:09,836 If I haven't made it clear, 755 00:34:09,879 --> 00:34:13,361 I appreciate you pointing them out for me. 756 00:34:13,405 --> 00:34:15,581 And for having my back? 757 00:34:15,624 --> 00:34:17,235 Always. 758 00:34:17,236 --> 00:34:28,985 _ 759 00:34:28,986 --> 00:34:31,945 Congressman Howard invited me to his suite to party. 760 00:34:31,989 --> 00:34:35,340 He said, some men like melons, some men like mangoes. 761 00:34:35,383 --> 00:34:38,125 He told me he likes cherries. 762 00:34:39,822 --> 00:34:42,260 Hey, I'm sorry. That's the way he talks. 763 00:34:42,303 --> 00:34:45,002 So you get to his suite, and who's there? 764 00:34:46,351 --> 00:34:49,397 He asked me to make sure that two former interns, 765 00:34:49,441 --> 00:34:53,619 Jenna Evans and Hayden Smith, were in the suite. 766 00:34:53,662 --> 00:34:55,142 Do you remember what you told him? 767 00:34:55,186 --> 00:34:58,145 I reminded him that they were still in high school. 768 00:34:59,712 --> 00:35:02,889 He told me, just make sure they have IDs. 769 00:35:02,932 --> 00:35:05,065 Did Congressman Howard ever express any interest 770 00:35:05,109 --> 00:35:07,850 in high school girls before? 771 00:35:07,894 --> 00:35:10,288 That's when Congressman Howard told me he was tired 772 00:35:10,331 --> 00:35:11,854 of the young mothers. 773 00:35:11,898 --> 00:35:14,118 He asked me to find apartments 774 00:35:14,161 --> 00:35:15,641 for mothers with teenage daughters. 775 00:35:15,684 --> 00:35:17,425 And you took that to mean... 776 00:35:17,469 --> 00:35:19,688 That I was to find homeless women 777 00:35:19,732 --> 00:35:21,821 whose daughters would have sex with him 778 00:35:21,864 --> 00:35:23,823 in exchange for subsidized apartments. 779 00:35:23,866 --> 00:35:27,174 And that was a clear quid pro quo? 780 00:35:27,218 --> 00:35:29,220 Ortiz said he was bringing his boss, 781 00:35:29,263 --> 00:35:31,874 Congressman Howard, to Holt Tower. 782 00:35:31,918 --> 00:35:33,833 He expected the VIP treatment. 783 00:35:33,876 --> 00:35:35,835 What did he mean by that? 784 00:35:35,878 --> 00:35:37,880 Look, I'm not gonna say he did anything. 785 00:35:37,924 --> 00:35:40,144 That's okay, Jenna. 786 00:35:40,187 --> 00:35:43,016 We'll just ask you to tell the grand jury your age. 787 00:35:43,060 --> 00:35:44,757 I'm almost 17. 788 00:35:44,800 --> 00:35:47,194 And you went to the hotel bedroom with Howard 789 00:35:47,238 --> 00:35:48,717 after he gave you a drink. 790 00:35:49,805 --> 00:35:53,200 I had to let him do whatever he wanted to me. 791 00:35:53,244 --> 00:35:56,421 On my knees. 792 00:35:56,464 --> 00:35:59,772 Forcing me. 793 00:35:59,815 --> 00:36:02,166 And then he turned me over. 794 00:36:04,907 --> 00:36:08,694 It hurt. But I couldn't scream, 795 00:36:08,737 --> 00:36:12,437 because my son was in the next room. 796 00:36:12,480 --> 00:36:14,134 How often did he come 797 00:36:14,178 --> 00:36:16,876 to your apartment in Holt Towers, Rosa? 798 00:36:16,919 --> 00:36:20,749 Two or three times a week. 799 00:36:20,793 --> 00:36:23,448 He told me his mother lived in the building 800 00:36:23,491 --> 00:36:27,016 and he could come over whenever he wanted to. 801 00:36:27,060 --> 00:36:29,367 And if I didn't submit to him, 802 00:36:29,410 --> 00:36:31,456 that he would tell Catalina 803 00:36:31,499 --> 00:36:34,415 to send me back to the shelter. 804 00:36:36,200 --> 00:36:38,071 Thank you, Rosa. 805 00:36:40,291 --> 00:36:43,076 I'm days away from launching my political action committee. 806 00:36:43,120 --> 00:36:45,078 No one's gonna believe these "victims." 807 00:36:45,122 --> 00:36:46,210 A grand jury will. 808 00:36:46,253 --> 00:36:48,125 They'll believe these homeless women 809 00:36:48,168 --> 00:36:49,474 who get to keep their free apartments 810 00:36:49,517 --> 00:36:51,171 - if they testify? - Or Catalina? 811 00:36:51,215 --> 00:36:52,955 She's lying to save her own ass. 812 00:36:52,999 --> 00:36:55,088 She's been robbing Proud Life blind for years. 813 00:36:55,132 --> 00:36:56,394 So you knew that, 814 00:36:56,437 --> 00:36:57,917 and yet you still asked her to introduce you 815 00:36:57,960 --> 00:36:59,136 at your fundraiser. 816 00:36:59,179 --> 00:37:01,529 Let's not litigate who knew what when. 817 00:37:01,573 --> 00:37:04,228 My client is willing to testify that Catalina offered 818 00:37:04,271 --> 00:37:05,925 to bribe him with sexual favors 819 00:37:05,968 --> 00:37:07,535 in exchange for supporting Proud Life. 820 00:37:07,579 --> 00:37:09,972 Not sexual favors. They're called rapes. 821 00:37:10,016 --> 00:37:12,192 Or these women are grifters. 822 00:37:12,236 --> 00:37:14,238 The only reason the congressman went to Holt Tower 823 00:37:14,281 --> 00:37:15,848 was to visit his mother. 824 00:37:15,891 --> 00:37:17,066 And she'll make a better witness 825 00:37:17,110 --> 00:37:19,373 than your rapist handyman or Dr. Machado. 826 00:37:19,417 --> 00:37:21,810 Look, you asked for this meeting. 827 00:37:21,854 --> 00:37:24,422 So, you know, any deal offered means he goes on the registry, 828 00:37:24,465 --> 00:37:26,206 and he does prison time. 829 00:37:26,250 --> 00:37:28,165 I'm not going to prison. 830 00:37:28,208 --> 00:37:29,427 I'm gonna be president. 831 00:37:29,470 --> 00:37:32,299 You know, I've seen a lot of powerful men 832 00:37:32,343 --> 00:37:35,128 in this position, and they all thought 833 00:37:35,172 --> 00:37:37,217 that they could commit crimes with impunity. 834 00:37:37,261 --> 00:37:38,958 I'm going to be president, 835 00:37:39,001 --> 00:37:42,004 and I will not let a politically-motivated ADA 836 00:37:42,048 --> 00:37:44,137 and a bitter woman cop who's spent her life 837 00:37:44,181 --> 00:37:45,834 getting back at men take me down. 838 00:37:45,878 --> 00:37:47,923 - Justin... - No, don't Justin me, Myron. 839 00:37:47,967 --> 00:37:49,490 Tell them. Tell them. 840 00:37:49,534 --> 00:37:50,970 Tell them who they're dealing with. 841 00:37:51,013 --> 00:37:52,493 We're well aware who you are, Mr. Howard. 842 00:37:52,537 --> 00:37:54,060 Are you? 843 00:37:54,103 --> 00:37:55,975 Then you know this man right here makes two calls, 844 00:37:56,018 --> 00:37:59,892 and you're gone, like that, from the ADA's office. 845 00:37:59,935 --> 00:38:01,241 And you, 846 00:38:01,285 --> 00:38:02,982 you're on traffic duty in Staten Island 847 00:38:03,025 --> 00:38:04,549 - with your old boss. - Excuse me? 848 00:38:04,592 --> 00:38:07,508 I need a moment with my client. 849 00:38:07,552 --> 00:38:10,946 Good luck. 850 00:38:10,990 --> 00:38:12,426 You should have kept your pants zipped. 851 00:38:12,470 --> 00:38:13,906 Now you need to keep your mouth shut. 852 00:38:13,949 --> 00:38:15,168 I'm not going down for this, Myron. 853 00:38:15,212 --> 00:38:16,256 Not another word. 854 00:38:16,300 --> 00:38:17,997 You need to make this go away. 855 00:38:18,040 --> 00:38:20,869 Shut up, you idiot. 856 00:38:21,609 --> 00:38:23,176 Should we break this up? 857 00:38:23,220 --> 00:38:24,264 It's a private conversation. 858 00:38:24,308 --> 00:38:26,397 We didn't see or hear any of this. 859 00:38:29,095 --> 00:38:30,183 I know you're gonna say no, 860 00:38:30,227 --> 00:38:32,185 but we're in good shape. 861 00:38:32,229 --> 00:38:34,143 Can you take a break? 862 00:38:40,889 --> 00:38:42,239 You know what? 863 00:38:42,282 --> 00:38:44,937 You're right. 864 00:38:44,980 --> 00:38:47,287 Let me, uh... 865 00:38:47,331 --> 00:38:50,334 let me take you to dinner. 866 00:38:50,377 --> 00:38:51,552 Seriously? You? 867 00:38:51,596 --> 00:38:52,988 The night before your grand jury? 868 00:38:53,032 --> 00:38:56,296 Well, I got a UC, I got two informants, 869 00:38:56,340 --> 00:38:57,993 wires, cameras... 870 00:38:58,037 --> 00:38:59,212 Congressman Howard doesn't know it yet, 871 00:38:59,256 --> 00:39:01,127 but he's a dead man walking. 872 00:39:01,170 --> 00:39:03,521 Let's go. Yeah. 873 00:39:13,357 --> 00:39:15,663 - Rollins. - Carisi. 874 00:39:49,654 --> 00:39:51,569 Guys. Please, come on! 875 00:39:51,612 --> 00:39:53,397 You don't have to do this. Please, I'm begging you. 876 00:39:53,440 --> 00:39:55,442 Please, no! No, no, no... 877 00:40:12,720 --> 00:40:17,595 Hello? Hello! 878 00:40:17,638 --> 00:40:21,381 Stop calling me. Stop calling me. 879 00:40:43,316 --> 00:40:46,145 Mijo. Mijo, wake up! 880 00:40:46,188 --> 00:40:47,189 - Wake up, come on. - Ma... 881 00:40:47,233 --> 00:40:50,279 We gotta go. 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