1 00:00:04,404 --> 00:00:05,640 - In the criminal justice system, 2 00:00:06,173 --> 00:00:07,441 sexually based offenses 3 00:00:07,509 --> 00:00:09,878 are considered especially heinous. 4 00:00:09,944 --> 00:00:12,346 In New York City, the dedicated detectives 5 00:00:12,412 --> 00:00:14,114 who investigate these vicious felonies 6 00:00:14,214 --> 00:00:15,783 are members of an elite squad 7 00:00:15,817 --> 00:00:17,819 known as the Special Victims Unit. 8 00:00:17,919 --> 00:00:19,687 These are their stories. 9 00:00:24,692 --> 00:00:26,426 - Morning, Cap. 10 00:00:28,830 --> 00:00:33,568 - Well, if that is an apology for not 11 00:00:33,635 --> 00:00:35,803 telling me that Fin lost his gun, honestly, I don't hate it. 12 00:00:35,904 --> 00:00:37,104 Hand it over. 13 00:00:37,204 --> 00:00:38,372 - I was trying to do the right thing. 14 00:00:38,438 --> 00:00:39,941 I know it was a stupid decision, 15 00:00:39,974 --> 00:00:42,309 but I swear it'll never happen again. 16 00:00:42,409 --> 00:00:44,311 - Fin knows that he put you in a bad spot, 17 00:00:44,444 --> 00:00:46,514 and honestly, um, I don't know that 18 00:00:46,581 --> 00:00:48,016 I would have done anything different 19 00:00:48,148 --> 00:00:49,551 if I was in your position. 20 00:00:49,651 --> 00:00:52,587 So we're good. 21 00:00:57,090 --> 00:01:00,060 Is there something else? 22 00:01:00,127 --> 00:01:04,766 DEA wants you undercover guarding Ramirez's drug runs. 23 00:01:04,799 --> 00:01:06,433 I mean, I get it. 24 00:01:06,466 --> 00:01:10,038 It makes sense with all your experience with the cartels. 25 00:01:10,103 --> 00:01:12,172 Do you trust the agents? 26 00:01:12,272 --> 00:01:14,241 - They seemed straight up, but 27 00:01:14,341 --> 00:01:16,143 they were real clear about keeping this whole thing 28 00:01:16,209 --> 00:01:17,679 under wraps, even from you. 29 00:01:17,712 --> 00:01:19,948 I know I'm putting you in a bad position, 30 00:01:20,014 --> 00:01:23,618 and if you want to report it up, I understand. 31 00:01:23,718 --> 00:01:25,252 But I just had to ask-- 32 00:01:25,319 --> 00:01:27,522 - No, no, no, no, Velasco. 33 00:01:27,589 --> 00:01:29,924 This stays between us. 34 00:01:29,991 --> 00:01:32,827 But you gotta keep me informed, 35 00:01:32,860 --> 00:01:34,729 and you gotta be careful. 36 00:01:36,965 --> 00:01:39,499 - Thank you. 37 00:02:07,729 --> 00:02:12,232 - Million dollars into NYU for you to write plays. 38 00:02:12,299 --> 00:02:14,569 You're gonna go work with your father on Wall Street. 39 00:02:14,602 --> 00:02:16,169 - Excuse me. 40 00:02:16,203 --> 00:02:17,672 Um, something really bad has happened. 41 00:02:17,772 --> 00:02:18,673 - Okay. Are you okay? 42 00:02:18,773 --> 00:02:20,742 - I'm sorry. I need help. - Yes, of course. 43 00:02:20,842 --> 00:02:23,477 - I don't know where-- something bad has happened. 44 00:02:23,544 --> 00:02:25,113 - Tyler, call 911! - Something-- 45 00:02:25,178 --> 00:02:26,614 - Okay, I'm here. You're safe. 46 00:02:26,681 --> 00:02:28,248 You're fine. You're fine. I got you. 47 00:02:28,315 --> 00:02:29,784 - Uh, yeah, we're on, uh, the corner of, uh... 48 00:02:39,027 --> 00:02:42,462 - So Chief Tynan and my father were partners back when 49 00:02:42,496 --> 00:02:44,599 they were on patrol in the 2-7, 50 00:02:44,666 --> 00:02:47,568 and when he passed, the chief kind of took me under her wing. 51 00:02:47,602 --> 00:02:48,803 - Oh. 52 00:02:48,870 --> 00:02:50,203 That must be nice having somebody, 53 00:02:50,237 --> 00:02:51,471 you know, look out for you like that. 54 00:02:51,539 --> 00:02:52,674 - Yeah, I agree. 55 00:02:52,740 --> 00:02:54,942 Although I--you know, I know how my new assignment 56 00:02:55,009 --> 00:02:56,577 might look to you. 57 00:02:56,644 --> 00:02:57,945 - Well, how do you think it might look? 58 00:03:00,048 --> 00:03:02,717 - Like I'm some sort of spy. 59 00:03:02,817 --> 00:03:05,920 - Well, what would you be hoping to uncover 60 00:03:05,953 --> 00:03:07,454 in your role as a spy? 61 00:03:07,555 --> 00:03:09,423 - I have no idea, because I'm not a spy. 62 00:03:09,524 --> 00:03:11,025 That's not what the chief's asked me to do. 63 00:03:11,125 --> 00:03:13,928 - What has she asked you to do? 64 00:03:14,028 --> 00:03:17,165 - To learn how to become a good detective. 65 00:03:17,230 --> 00:03:20,668 - Okay, well, I know that, uh, you led Midtown South 66 00:03:20,735 --> 00:03:23,303 in robbery collars for three years running. 67 00:03:23,370 --> 00:03:25,840 Why not Central Robbery? 68 00:03:25,907 --> 00:03:27,274 - Because the chief says you are 69 00:03:27,340 --> 00:03:28,743 the best boss in the department. 70 00:03:30,144 --> 00:03:32,379 - Like you said, she looks out for me. 71 00:03:32,412 --> 00:03:35,083 - Well, look, Griffin, I appreciate, 72 00:03:35,116 --> 00:03:36,450 uh, you playing your cards up. 73 00:03:36,551 --> 00:03:37,719 I really do. 74 00:03:37,785 --> 00:03:40,287 But here, we're very victim-centric, 75 00:03:40,320 --> 00:03:44,092 and our victims are extremely vulnerable. 76 00:03:44,125 --> 00:03:46,894 We--we work as one team here. 77 00:03:46,961 --> 00:03:51,298 I don't--I don't have any room for detectives who, you know, 78 00:03:51,398 --> 00:03:52,767 have different agendas. 79 00:03:52,834 --> 00:03:55,770 - I can promise you the only agenda I have is to learn. 80 00:03:55,870 --> 00:03:57,270 That's it. You are the boss. 81 00:03:58,606 --> 00:04:00,208 Yeah, I--I'm just really grateful for this amazing 82 00:04:00,273 --> 00:04:03,111 opportunity to be here. - One sec. Benson. 83 00:04:03,177 --> 00:04:05,245 Okay, is she conscious? 84 00:04:06,848 --> 00:04:08,649 Yeah, I'm on my way. 85 00:04:12,720 --> 00:04:16,791 Okay, Griff, the education starts now. 86 00:04:16,924 --> 00:04:18,559 You ride with me. 87 00:04:18,626 --> 00:04:20,194 - Okay. 88 00:04:24,999 --> 00:04:30,805 - The club, uh, it was all night. 89 00:04:30,905 --> 00:04:33,007 I--and then it was day. 90 00:04:33,074 --> 00:04:34,175 - Okay. 91 00:04:34,242 --> 00:04:35,810 - And, um-- - It's okay. 92 00:04:35,877 --> 00:04:37,178 - I'm sorry. 93 00:04:37,211 --> 00:04:39,547 Just, something really bad happened. 94 00:04:39,580 --> 00:04:41,082 - No, no, it's okay, Maya. 95 00:04:41,149 --> 00:04:42,282 You just need to rest now, okay? 96 00:04:42,415 --> 00:04:45,686 We can talk-- we can talk later. 97 00:04:45,720 --> 00:04:46,921 Okay. 98 00:04:46,988 --> 00:04:50,658 Doctor, any idea when she'll be more coherent? 99 00:04:50,725 --> 00:04:52,994 - She tested positive for the alphabet-- 100 00:04:53,027 --> 00:04:55,163 GHB, MDMA, LSD. 101 00:04:55,229 --> 00:04:56,664 It's gonna be a bit. - Okay. 102 00:04:56,798 --> 00:04:59,534 And did she say anything to any of your staff that might help? 103 00:04:59,600 --> 00:05:01,468 You know, maybe, like, the name of the club? 104 00:05:01,536 --> 00:05:03,538 - Just kept repeating something bad happened. 105 00:05:03,604 --> 00:05:05,740 Her dress was torn, so we did a rape kit. 106 00:05:05,840 --> 00:05:07,975 Bruising consistent with sexual assault. 107 00:05:08,042 --> 00:05:09,677 We sent the dress out too. - Smart. 108 00:05:09,744 --> 00:05:12,312 Okay, um, just let me know when she's lucid, okay? 109 00:05:12,345 --> 00:05:13,446 - Yeah. - All right. 110 00:05:13,548 --> 00:05:15,249 Detective, do you have anything to add? 111 00:05:15,315 --> 00:05:18,853 - I'm good, Cap. Let's roll. 112 00:05:18,920 --> 00:05:20,655 - Thank you. 113 00:05:20,688 --> 00:05:23,591 - I heard about this guy. They call him Batman. 114 00:05:23,658 --> 00:05:26,326 - His last tour was three years in Midtown South anti-crime. 115 00:05:26,459 --> 00:05:27,662 - Which is exactly what we need. 116 00:05:27,695 --> 00:05:29,263 Another guy who thinks he's a superhero. 117 00:05:29,297 --> 00:05:31,132 - I think it was the perps who called him that. 118 00:05:31,165 --> 00:05:33,234 - Well, he's got some powerful friends, so watch yourself. 119 00:05:33,333 --> 00:05:34,334 - Okay, guys. 120 00:05:34,367 --> 00:05:37,138 So say hello to Jake Griffin. 121 00:05:37,205 --> 00:05:38,973 He is newly assigned. 122 00:05:39,073 --> 00:05:40,141 - What's up, Batman? 123 00:05:40,208 --> 00:05:41,809 I'm sorry, Batman? 124 00:05:41,843 --> 00:05:44,312 - It's a stupid nickname the mopes in Times Square 125 00:05:44,411 --> 00:05:46,080 used to call me. - Where's Robin? 126 00:05:46,113 --> 00:05:47,281 - He doesn't need a Robin. 127 00:05:47,347 --> 00:05:48,481 He's got a chief of Ds watching his back. 128 00:05:48,549 --> 00:05:49,884 - All right, all right. 129 00:05:49,951 --> 00:05:52,720 Look, guys, we all have our unique stories of origin. 130 00:05:52,787 --> 00:05:55,623 So let's get to work. Griff, run it down. 131 00:05:55,756 --> 00:05:57,191 - Uh, yeah, okay. 132 00:05:57,258 --> 00:06:00,862 So victim is Maya Moretti, 35. 133 00:06:00,928 --> 00:06:04,031 She's a senior VP at Oakville Wealth Fund downtown. 134 00:06:04,131 --> 00:06:05,566 She's currently pretty incoherent. 135 00:06:05,633 --> 00:06:08,002 The rape kit had, uh-- 136 00:06:08,069 --> 00:06:09,670 had some bruising. 137 00:06:09,704 --> 00:06:13,307 Uh, and, uh-- - Crime scene? 138 00:06:13,341 --> 00:06:15,543 - Uh, at this point we don't have one, 139 00:06:15,643 --> 00:06:18,179 but once she's back with us we need to drill down. 140 00:06:18,246 --> 00:06:19,914 Now, in the meantime, I need you 141 00:06:19,947 --> 00:06:23,517 to find every single club in the vicinity of 41st and 8th. 142 00:06:23,584 --> 00:06:25,586 - There's gotta be about 30 clubs in that area. 143 00:06:25,653 --> 00:06:28,689 - Oh, you don't--you don't have to raise your hand. 144 00:06:28,756 --> 00:06:30,191 - Okay, sorry. 145 00:06:30,258 --> 00:06:31,959 Um, when we were in her room, I saw 146 00:06:32,026 --> 00:06:35,129 Maya had a tattoo on her wrist, but it was more than a symbol. 147 00:06:35,196 --> 00:06:36,463 It was a QR code. 148 00:06:36,564 --> 00:06:38,099 - Like she was branded? 149 00:06:38,199 --> 00:06:40,034 - Maybe like a permanent stamp? 150 00:06:40,101 --> 00:06:41,335 - Did you--did you scan it? 151 00:06:41,434 --> 00:06:43,137 - Yeah, yeah. Can I use this? I'm gonna use this. 152 00:06:43,170 --> 00:06:45,706 Um, it takes you to a website 153 00:06:45,806 --> 00:06:49,977 for a members-only club on 41st called Sensate. 154 00:06:50,011 --> 00:06:51,612 - I know that place. 155 00:06:51,712 --> 00:06:53,748 When I was at IAB, some bozos were working off-duty there. 156 00:06:53,881 --> 00:06:56,217 - Cops pretending to be bouncers at a wellness club? 157 00:06:56,250 --> 00:06:58,719 - Well, we thought it was a front for a high-end sex club. 158 00:06:58,819 --> 00:07:00,487 Gotta belong to the club to get the tat, 159 00:07:00,554 --> 00:07:01,756 meaning Maya Moretti is a member. 160 00:07:01,822 --> 00:07:03,423 - So what happened to the investigation? 161 00:07:03,456 --> 00:07:04,859 - Well, that's just it. 162 00:07:04,959 --> 00:07:09,530 IAB opened the investigation, but 1PP shut it down hard. 163 00:07:09,597 --> 00:07:11,699 And when my boss pushed back, he found himself 164 00:07:11,732 --> 00:07:13,834 transferred to Staten Island. 165 00:07:13,901 --> 00:07:17,505 - Well, 1PP can send me anywhere they want, 166 00:07:17,571 --> 00:07:20,440 but no one will be shutting us down. 167 00:08:13,094 --> 00:08:14,729 - Maya is trying to check herself out of the hospital. 168 00:08:15,229 --> 00:08:16,764 Griff, you're with me. 169 00:08:20,801 --> 00:08:22,603 You should have told me about Maya's tattoo. 170 00:08:22,670 --> 00:08:24,739 - I'm sorry, I just wanted to make sure it meant something 171 00:08:24,805 --> 00:08:26,307 before I said anything. 172 00:08:26,374 --> 00:08:28,909 - I get it, but this is what I was talking about when I said 173 00:08:28,943 --> 00:08:33,414 that we work as one team, okay? 174 00:08:33,514 --> 00:08:35,916 Cowboy tactics don't work for me. 175 00:08:35,983 --> 00:08:37,218 Be transparent. 176 00:08:37,284 --> 00:08:38,652 - Understood, Captain. 177 00:08:38,719 --> 00:08:40,621 I'm sorry. Thank you. 178 00:08:44,792 --> 00:08:46,494 - I told you, I want to get out of here. 179 00:08:46,560 --> 00:08:47,895 - Okay, I understand. 180 00:08:47,995 --> 00:08:50,531 So how about we--we talk back at my office, all right? 181 00:08:50,598 --> 00:08:52,533 - I don't want to talk. - Okay. 182 00:08:52,633 --> 00:08:54,802 Maya, you're not in any trouble, 183 00:08:54,869 --> 00:08:56,303 and I don't care about drug use. 184 00:08:56,370 --> 00:08:57,538 The only thing that I care about 185 00:08:57,571 --> 00:08:59,540 is understanding what happened. 186 00:08:59,607 --> 00:09:01,675 - Where are my shoes? - Okay. Okay. 187 00:09:01,709 --> 00:09:03,644 - Excuse me. - Give me one second. 188 00:09:03,711 --> 00:09:05,112 Just give me one second. 189 00:09:05,179 --> 00:09:07,481 Listen, is there somebody that I can call for you? 190 00:09:07,581 --> 00:09:09,617 Maybe they can bring you a change of clothes. 191 00:09:09,683 --> 00:09:11,619 Maybe something a little more comfortable than that. 192 00:09:11,652 --> 00:09:12,987 - I don't need to talk to anyone. 193 00:09:13,054 --> 00:09:14,555 - Okay. 194 00:09:14,622 --> 00:09:16,991 I can help you. I can help you. 195 00:09:17,058 --> 00:09:19,160 Really, I can. 196 00:09:21,796 --> 00:09:23,164 - You wouldn't understand. 197 00:09:23,264 --> 00:09:25,399 - I would, and I do. 198 00:09:25,466 --> 00:09:27,101 I do. 199 00:09:27,168 --> 00:09:28,302 - Nothing happened. 200 00:09:28,402 --> 00:09:31,205 - That's not what you said before. 201 00:09:31,305 --> 00:09:32,473 - Get out of my way, please. 202 00:09:32,507 --> 00:09:33,674 - Detective, step aside, please. 203 00:09:33,741 --> 00:09:35,576 You're free to leave. 204 00:09:40,014 --> 00:09:40,981 - I'm sorry, okay? 205 00:09:41,048 --> 00:09:42,850 I thought--I thought that you'd want-- 206 00:09:42,883 --> 00:09:45,986 - She's a victim, and she needs space, and we honor that here. 207 00:09:46,053 --> 00:09:46,987 - Yeah, I get that. 208 00:09:47,054 --> 00:09:49,423 - Aside from processing the assault, 209 00:09:49,490 --> 00:09:51,325 she's also processing shame-- 210 00:09:51,358 --> 00:09:53,194 a misplaced shame, the kind of shame 211 00:09:53,294 --> 00:09:56,764 that makes you want to leave the hospital too early 212 00:09:56,864 --> 00:09:59,867 and lie about what happened, okay? 213 00:09:59,967 --> 00:10:04,539 So my job, and your job now, is to figure it out anyway. 214 00:10:04,605 --> 00:10:07,007 Okay, Detective? 215 00:10:07,041 --> 00:10:09,210 Let's roll. 216 00:10:09,276 --> 00:10:10,444 - Okay. 217 00:10:10,545 --> 00:10:12,079 I'll do better. 218 00:10:15,249 --> 00:10:17,084 - Welcome to Sensate. 219 00:10:17,151 --> 00:10:18,553 Owner is Derek Simpson. 220 00:10:18,686 --> 00:10:20,387 He's got a long list of failed clubs 221 00:10:20,488 --> 00:10:21,989 going back more than a decade. 222 00:10:22,089 --> 00:10:24,692 This is the first one that's turned any profit. 223 00:10:24,725 --> 00:10:27,294 - No one would ever make this place out for a sex club. 224 00:10:27,328 --> 00:10:28,496 - That's the point. 225 00:10:28,530 --> 00:10:29,897 - So how you want to play this? 226 00:10:29,930 --> 00:10:31,398 - Well, first thing we need to figure out 227 00:10:31,432 --> 00:10:32,800 is if this is even our crime scene. 228 00:10:32,867 --> 00:10:34,335 And I want to see who we're dealing with. 229 00:10:35,669 --> 00:10:37,138 - Can I help you? - Hi. 230 00:10:37,171 --> 00:10:39,773 Captain Curry and Detective Velasco, Special Victims. 231 00:10:39,874 --> 00:10:41,976 We're looking for a Derek Simpson. 232 00:10:44,912 --> 00:10:46,881 I can come back with some friends, 233 00:10:46,981 --> 00:10:50,084 but I don't want to mess up your nice door. 234 00:10:52,286 --> 00:10:55,189 - If someone was assaulted, that's news to me. 235 00:10:55,256 --> 00:10:56,558 What can I do to help? 236 00:10:56,625 --> 00:10:58,025 - Do you have any cameras in here, Mr. Simpson? 237 00:10:58,058 --> 00:10:59,460 We'd like to review the footage. 238 00:10:59,528 --> 00:11:00,694 - No, never. 239 00:11:00,794 --> 00:11:02,564 It's a unique feature of my club. 240 00:11:02,631 --> 00:11:04,265 I don't surveil the members. 241 00:11:04,298 --> 00:11:05,866 - What about a list of people who were here last night? 242 00:11:05,966 --> 00:11:08,068 - I'm sorry. We don't keep any list. 243 00:11:08,135 --> 00:11:09,336 - Volcanic water? 244 00:11:11,038 --> 00:11:12,641 - We're good. 245 00:11:12,740 --> 00:11:14,909 - We'd like to start with a list of the members, then. 246 00:11:15,009 --> 00:11:17,612 - I don't mean to seem intransigent, Detective, 247 00:11:17,678 --> 00:11:19,013 but this is a private club. 248 00:11:19,079 --> 00:11:20,848 We don't disclose our membership. 249 00:11:20,915 --> 00:11:22,683 - We're investigating a sexual assault. 250 00:11:22,716 --> 00:11:25,119 - I absolutely understand that. 251 00:11:25,186 --> 00:11:27,522 And I can assure you, if that happened, 252 00:11:27,589 --> 00:11:29,290 I would know about it immediately. 253 00:11:29,390 --> 00:11:31,392 - I'm not assured. 254 00:11:31,458 --> 00:11:33,460 - Look, we're all adults here. 255 00:11:33,528 --> 00:11:37,231 You know the nature of this organization, what we provide. 256 00:11:37,298 --> 00:11:41,503 Our members enjoy the freedom to express themselves, 257 00:11:41,603 --> 00:11:44,038 and they pay a premium for privacy. 258 00:11:44,071 --> 00:11:45,706 - Give us a list of who was here last night, 259 00:11:45,739 --> 00:11:47,708 and maybe we can keep things discreet. 260 00:11:47,808 --> 00:11:49,611 - I'd like to speak to my lawyer before this continues. 261 00:11:49,644 --> 00:11:51,478 - You need a lawyer to cooperate 262 00:11:51,546 --> 00:11:52,880 with a sex crimes investigation? 263 00:11:52,913 --> 00:11:54,616 - I need a lawyer because I don't like the way 264 00:11:54,715 --> 00:11:57,418 this conversation is going. 265 00:11:57,484 --> 00:12:00,287 I'll have to ask you to leave. 266 00:12:00,387 --> 00:12:01,722 - Okay. 267 00:12:01,755 --> 00:12:03,123 That's your right, Mr. Simpson. 268 00:12:03,157 --> 00:12:05,192 But I got a feeling we'll be back. 269 00:12:10,898 --> 00:12:13,133 Sex clubs like Sensate have been popping up 270 00:12:13,200 --> 00:12:14,768 all over Manhattan and Brooklyn, 271 00:12:14,835 --> 00:12:16,070 all word-of-mouth. 272 00:12:16,170 --> 00:12:17,871 Someone has to vouch for you to join. 273 00:12:17,938 --> 00:12:19,473 Members are rich power players who 274 00:12:19,541 --> 00:12:21,242 are sick of dating sites and bars 275 00:12:21,275 --> 00:12:23,477 and want to cut straight to the chase--anonymous sex. 276 00:12:23,545 --> 00:12:25,746 - For a $50,000 membership fee. 277 00:12:25,779 --> 00:12:27,248 - So if it's a sex club, why not just 278 00:12:27,348 --> 00:12:28,617 bust them for prostitution? 279 00:12:28,683 --> 00:12:31,418 - Well, strangers having consensual anonymous sex 280 00:12:31,485 --> 00:12:32,753 isn't illegal. 281 00:12:32,820 --> 00:12:34,054 The problem is that these places 282 00:12:34,121 --> 00:12:35,724 are usually fronts for drug trafficking 283 00:12:35,789 --> 00:12:37,258 and money laundering. 284 00:12:37,291 --> 00:12:39,960 - And it's also a breeding ground for sexual assault. 285 00:12:40,027 --> 00:12:43,931 - This is our uncooperative subject, Derek Simpson. 286 00:12:43,998 --> 00:12:45,099 - That's Councilman Mills. 287 00:12:45,199 --> 00:12:49,136 - And this is Assemblyman Rixton. 288 00:12:49,203 --> 00:12:52,806 Wait a minute, is this not-- is that Superintendent Flynn? 289 00:12:52,873 --> 00:12:54,975 This is not good. - The guy's connected. 290 00:12:55,075 --> 00:12:56,678 - Connected enough to get the initial 291 00:12:56,777 --> 00:12:58,379 IAB investigation shut down. 292 00:12:58,445 --> 00:13:00,582 - Should we get a warrant? Or is that gonna tip him off? 293 00:13:00,682 --> 00:13:02,082 - I wouldn't. 294 00:13:02,149 --> 00:13:04,552 - Which means that we need to get in another way. 295 00:13:04,653 --> 00:13:06,387 - Let's get in there and look around. 296 00:13:06,453 --> 00:13:07,788 - Undercover? Looking for what? 297 00:13:07,888 --> 00:13:09,624 - A crime scene. A witness. 298 00:13:09,724 --> 00:13:12,126 - Another victim. 299 00:13:12,159 --> 00:13:14,663 - Dude, if you raise your hand one more time, 300 00:13:14,729 --> 00:13:16,330 I'm gonna shoot it off. - Okay, sorry. 301 00:13:16,397 --> 00:13:17,599 I think I have a way in. 302 00:13:17,699 --> 00:13:20,134 I have an informant in Times Square right near the club. 303 00:13:22,604 --> 00:13:23,837 - What kind of informant? 304 00:13:23,937 --> 00:13:25,105 - Oh, he's into everything. 305 00:13:25,139 --> 00:13:27,207 He scams tourists, sells knockoffs. 306 00:13:27,274 --> 00:13:29,376 He'll know Simpson. 307 00:13:29,443 --> 00:13:30,477 And he likes me. 308 00:13:33,180 --> 00:13:34,948 - Okay. 309 00:13:34,982 --> 00:13:37,251 So take Bruno and make it happen. 310 00:13:41,589 --> 00:13:43,223 - Hey, there he is. My CI. 311 00:13:43,290 --> 00:13:45,125 His name's Cheez. 312 00:13:45,225 --> 00:13:47,027 Right there in the denim jacket. 313 00:13:47,127 --> 00:13:48,829 - It looks like he's running a scam. 314 00:13:48,929 --> 00:13:51,098 - Cheez? Oh, yeah. Always. 315 00:13:51,131 --> 00:13:54,703 He's probably selling them fake tickets to "Sunset Boulevard." 316 00:13:54,803 --> 00:13:57,871 Hey, Cheez! Cheez! 317 00:13:57,971 --> 00:13:59,273 - I thought you said this guy likes you. 318 00:13:59,373 --> 00:14:02,309 - Yeah, maybe like was too strong a word. 319 00:14:06,715 --> 00:14:08,015 Hey, hey, hey. - Come on. 320 00:14:08,082 --> 00:14:09,551 Come on, come on, come on. 321 00:14:09,584 --> 00:14:11,553 You're not gonna bust me for-- 322 00:14:11,619 --> 00:14:13,187 for bogus tickets, man. 323 00:14:13,253 --> 00:14:14,689 That ain't you. 324 00:14:17,024 --> 00:14:19,761 All right, look, I got some solid info on Epstein. 325 00:14:19,794 --> 00:14:20,795 - Epstein? 326 00:14:20,861 --> 00:14:21,962 - Ignore what he says, okay? 327 00:14:22,029 --> 00:14:23,897 It's a gift that keeps giving. 328 00:14:23,997 --> 00:14:25,834 - Oh, Griffy, Griff, Griff. 329 00:14:25,899 --> 00:14:27,769 Streets have been talking. 330 00:14:27,836 --> 00:14:29,169 They say you hung up your Batman wings? 331 00:14:29,203 --> 00:14:31,171 - Just shut your mouth and listen to me. 332 00:14:31,238 --> 00:14:32,206 Derek Simpson. 333 00:14:32,272 --> 00:14:33,207 - D. S-- 334 00:14:33,240 --> 00:14:35,577 D. Simpson, yeah. Man with a plan. 335 00:14:35,643 --> 00:14:37,579 - I need a meet. 336 00:14:37,645 --> 00:14:39,480 Can you do it? 337 00:14:39,547 --> 00:14:42,049 - D. Simpson ain't a friend of the Blue Boys, man. 338 00:14:42,116 --> 00:14:43,484 - Yeah, well, you let us worry about that. 339 00:14:43,551 --> 00:14:45,620 Come on. You can't do it? 340 00:14:45,687 --> 00:14:46,987 You gonna insult me? 341 00:14:47,054 --> 00:14:48,590 - Enough clowning around. 342 00:14:48,656 --> 00:14:49,724 What are you looking for? 343 00:14:49,791 --> 00:14:51,526 - Me? Nothing. 344 00:14:51,626 --> 00:14:54,395 Cheezman operates the favor bank. 345 00:14:54,495 --> 00:14:56,196 D. Simpson's always looking 346 00:14:56,263 --> 00:14:58,432 for high-net-worth people connections, so. 347 00:14:58,499 --> 00:15:00,033 - Make it happen. 348 00:15:02,637 --> 00:15:03,538 - You got it. 349 00:15:03,605 --> 00:15:05,139 Ah. 350 00:15:28,830 --> 00:15:29,997 - I fly solo. 351 00:15:30,063 --> 00:15:31,599 No partners, no loose ends. 352 00:15:31,666 --> 00:15:32,600 You feel me? 353 00:15:32,700 --> 00:15:34,134 - I like that. 354 00:15:34,234 --> 00:15:37,539 You working with anyone else at the moment? 355 00:15:37,605 --> 00:15:39,940 - If you think I'm gonna give you my résumé, we're done. 356 00:15:40,040 --> 00:15:42,276 - Nah, nah, you check out. 357 00:15:42,409 --> 00:15:44,712 But first, strip down. I gotta be sure. 358 00:15:46,614 --> 00:15:52,019 - Trust is important, but I don't strip for no man. 359 00:16:03,363 --> 00:16:06,400 - Our hyperbaric oxygen chambers provide our members 360 00:16:06,433 --> 00:16:09,871 with a rejuvenating, restorative experience, 361 00:16:09,938 --> 00:16:13,040 promoting healing and general well-being. 362 00:16:13,140 --> 00:16:16,911 Over here, we have morning mindfulness meditation. 363 00:16:17,044 --> 00:16:22,349 And in this room, hot yoga, 10:00 a.m. 364 00:16:22,449 --> 00:16:27,187 - Well, that sounds very healthy, and extremely early. 365 00:16:27,321 --> 00:16:29,757 We were told your late nights get pretty wild. 366 00:16:29,858 --> 00:16:31,358 - Our mutual friend, Mr. Rogers, 367 00:16:31,425 --> 00:16:33,126 mentioned you might be interested 368 00:16:33,160 --> 00:16:34,929 in our after-hours events. 369 00:16:34,963 --> 00:16:37,565 - Well, Mr. Rogers is a very smart guy. 370 00:16:37,599 --> 00:16:38,900 - Indeed he is. 371 00:16:38,967 --> 00:16:40,300 I love your Patek. 372 00:16:40,434 --> 00:16:41,468 - Oh, yeah. 373 00:16:41,503 --> 00:16:44,037 I should, um, introduce you to my watch guy. 374 00:16:44,071 --> 00:16:47,007 He can get you to the top of any waiting list. 375 00:16:47,074 --> 00:16:48,308 - Hey, I got a question for you. 376 00:16:48,375 --> 00:16:51,345 Is there anything you can show us to, you know, 377 00:16:51,378 --> 00:16:53,815 convince us to drop 50 Gs on a membership? 378 00:16:53,948 --> 00:16:55,617 - Well, why don't you come by tonight? 379 00:16:55,650 --> 00:16:56,718 You can be my guests. 380 00:16:56,751 --> 00:16:57,819 - Sure, yeah. 381 00:16:57,886 --> 00:16:59,554 I guess--I guess we're free. 382 00:16:59,587 --> 00:17:02,690 - And tonight will be all about free, free everything. 383 00:17:02,757 --> 00:17:05,225 Freedom is my favorite word. 384 00:17:05,292 --> 00:17:08,128 There's just one formality. 385 00:17:08,228 --> 00:17:13,835 Everyone who parties here needs to sign these consent forms. 386 00:17:13,935 --> 00:17:15,102 Lawyers. 387 00:17:17,437 --> 00:17:19,373 - Hey, you're a watch guy, right? 388 00:17:19,473 --> 00:17:21,509 - Yes. - What do you think of that? 389 00:17:21,543 --> 00:17:23,678 - Ah, it's a nice piece. 390 00:17:23,745 --> 00:17:24,779 A gold Cosmograph Daytona. 391 00:17:24,846 --> 00:17:25,947 - Mm-hmm. 392 00:17:26,014 --> 00:17:28,750 - Can I ask what you paid? 393 00:17:28,850 --> 00:17:30,785 - This is preposterous. 394 00:17:30,852 --> 00:17:33,320 "The undersigned waives all rights regarding consent 395 00:17:33,453 --> 00:17:34,989 "and understands that the actions of any member 396 00:17:35,023 --> 00:17:36,758 "are free from all potential litigation, 397 00:17:36,791 --> 00:17:37,992 civil or criminal." 398 00:17:38,091 --> 00:17:39,192 - In other words, rape anyone you want 399 00:17:39,226 --> 00:17:40,662 and no one says anything. 400 00:17:40,695 --> 00:17:41,996 - Can they enforce a contract like that? 401 00:17:42,062 --> 00:17:43,230 - Of course not. This is total B.S. 402 00:17:43,263 --> 00:17:44,566 - But that's just not the issue. 403 00:17:44,666 --> 00:17:46,300 The fact of the matter is that everyone that signs it 404 00:17:46,366 --> 00:17:48,201 thinks that it's legally binding. 405 00:17:48,268 --> 00:17:50,304 - Meaning anything could happen and it goes unreported. 406 00:17:50,370 --> 00:17:53,173 - So I'm starting to understand why Maya won't talk to us. 407 00:17:53,273 --> 00:17:54,374 - She thinks she can't. 408 00:17:54,408 --> 00:17:56,243 - We gotta get moving. - Yeah. 409 00:17:56,276 --> 00:17:58,613 So listen, um, be careful, okay? 410 00:17:58,680 --> 00:18:00,014 And just be prepared because 411 00:18:00,147 --> 00:18:02,149 these undercovers can go sideways quickly. 412 00:18:02,249 --> 00:18:03,818 - I've been undercover before, Captain. 413 00:18:03,851 --> 00:18:05,920 - Trust me, not like this. 414 00:18:05,987 --> 00:18:07,220 Okay. 415 00:18:11,893 --> 00:18:13,427 - Gentlemen, welcome. 416 00:18:13,528 --> 00:18:16,064 Have a mushroom water and head downstairs. 417 00:18:16,163 --> 00:18:17,364 You'll need to hydrate. 418 00:19:31,639 --> 00:19:34,474 - Everyone down there was engaged in some type of sex. 419 00:19:34,542 --> 00:19:36,778 Saw that judge that got bounced to family court, 420 00:19:36,811 --> 00:19:38,311 the one that used to have the sex workers 421 00:19:38,345 --> 00:19:39,547 sit on his lap during arraignments? 422 00:19:39,614 --> 00:19:41,381 - Groneman? That piece of garbage? 423 00:19:41,415 --> 00:19:43,651 - Couple of basketball players, and that, 424 00:19:43,685 --> 00:19:45,153 uh, Wall Street guy the Feds just indicted 425 00:19:45,218 --> 00:19:46,587 for that Ponzi scheme. 426 00:19:46,654 --> 00:19:48,022 I don't know that we found something 427 00:19:48,122 --> 00:19:49,222 specific to our victim. 428 00:19:49,356 --> 00:19:51,224 Absolutely saw women that looked like 429 00:19:51,358 --> 00:19:53,293 they didn't want to be there. 430 00:19:53,360 --> 00:19:55,963 If we raid that place during one of their events, 431 00:19:56,097 --> 00:19:57,565 we're gonna get some drug busts 432 00:19:57,632 --> 00:19:58,800 and embarrass some one-percenters. 433 00:19:58,933 --> 00:20:01,002 - Then our case gets burned. 434 00:20:01,069 --> 00:20:03,403 - Okay, guys. 435 00:20:03,538 --> 00:20:06,007 All right, everyone go home, all right? 436 00:20:06,107 --> 00:20:08,976 Go home, get some sleep, and we will 437 00:20:09,010 --> 00:20:10,578 figure out next steps tomorrow. 438 00:20:13,047 --> 00:20:14,916 - Night. 439 00:20:42,643 --> 00:20:43,511 - You went in alone? 440 00:20:44,545 --> 00:20:45,713 - I know I should have brought Bruno with me, but-- 441 00:20:45,847 --> 00:20:47,447 - No, no, no, no, so, Griffin, this is unacceptable. 442 00:20:47,515 --> 00:20:49,249 I've already told you twice 443 00:20:49,382 --> 00:20:50,785 that we do things differently here, 444 00:20:50,852 --> 00:20:52,653 and we don't do things alone. - I'm sorry. I thought-- 445 00:20:52,787 --> 00:20:54,122 - You're sorry? 446 00:20:54,155 --> 00:20:55,723 You said that before. 447 00:20:55,757 --> 00:20:59,527 Sorry means you made a mistake, and guess what. 448 00:20:59,560 --> 00:21:02,764 You did. 449 00:21:02,864 --> 00:21:04,031 You know what? 450 00:21:04,065 --> 00:21:05,332 I don't think this is gonna work out. 451 00:21:05,398 --> 00:21:06,734 I'm gonna actually call Chief Tynan 452 00:21:06,801 --> 00:21:09,336 and say that I don't need a cowboy 453 00:21:09,402 --> 00:21:10,738 who makes decisions on his own-- 454 00:21:10,772 --> 00:21:12,472 - Okay, Captain, can you-- can you please just 455 00:21:12,573 --> 00:21:14,108 hear me out for a second, please? 456 00:21:15,475 --> 00:21:16,409 - I know I took the wrong approach-- 457 00:21:16,443 --> 00:21:18,146 - You did. - Okay? 458 00:21:18,246 --> 00:21:20,480 I hated that our undercover didn't get enough. 459 00:21:20,581 --> 00:21:22,349 It was eating me up, you know? 460 00:21:22,382 --> 00:21:24,218 And I kept hearing your voice telling me, 461 00:21:24,252 --> 00:21:26,788 we have to care about the victim, okay? 462 00:21:26,821 --> 00:21:28,388 So I let my instincts cloud my judgment. 463 00:21:28,488 --> 00:21:29,924 I went back in, but I saw something. 464 00:21:30,024 --> 00:21:31,159 - What did you see? 465 00:21:31,225 --> 00:21:32,527 - First time we went there was a girl, 466 00:21:32,593 --> 00:21:33,728 and she was giving us a tour. - Okay, and? 467 00:21:33,761 --> 00:21:35,163 - She was in the basement last night, 468 00:21:35,196 --> 00:21:36,264 but she was totally out of it. 469 00:21:36,363 --> 00:21:38,199 There was a guy just pawing her. 470 00:21:38,232 --> 00:21:39,901 She--she couldn't even push him away. 471 00:21:39,967 --> 00:21:41,269 So I went back in. 472 00:21:41,301 --> 00:21:42,503 I know I should have done things differently, but-- 473 00:21:42,537 --> 00:21:44,138 - Griffin, I appreciate your empathy. 474 00:21:44,205 --> 00:21:46,174 I really do, but-- - I found her, all right? 475 00:21:46,240 --> 00:21:47,675 I got her number. 476 00:21:47,775 --> 00:21:49,210 Isabella Cruz. 477 00:21:49,277 --> 00:21:51,712 She can meet us in an hour. 478 00:21:58,753 --> 00:22:02,857 - I was living with my parents in Florida, 479 00:22:02,924 --> 00:22:06,928 and my friend from high school told me she had this great job 480 00:22:06,994 --> 00:22:09,564 up here as a shot girl. 481 00:22:09,597 --> 00:22:12,600 She said the money was insane, so I got on a bus. 482 00:22:12,633 --> 00:22:14,836 - That's when you met Simpson? 483 00:22:14,936 --> 00:22:16,436 - He was super nice. 484 00:22:16,469 --> 00:22:20,274 Um, offered to hook me up with modeling agencies. 485 00:22:20,340 --> 00:22:22,342 Gave me a job at the club as a shot girl. 486 00:22:22,409 --> 00:22:24,178 At first, it was great. 487 00:22:24,278 --> 00:22:27,982 I mean, ridiculous money, any drug you wanted, 488 00:22:28,082 --> 00:22:29,550 living in New York. 489 00:22:29,617 --> 00:22:34,421 But, um, after a few months, 490 00:22:34,487 --> 00:22:38,993 the drugs, like, went away. 491 00:22:39,060 --> 00:22:41,696 - So he got you hooked on drugs, 492 00:22:41,762 --> 00:22:44,364 and then he had something to manipulate you with. 493 00:22:46,300 --> 00:22:47,434 - He said there was a way I could 494 00:22:47,501 --> 00:22:50,437 make more money at the club. 495 00:22:54,242 --> 00:22:55,610 - It's okay. 496 00:22:55,710 --> 00:22:58,946 Isabella, it's okay. Take your time, really. 497 00:23:01,381 --> 00:23:04,051 - I try to just, like, zone out and let them do 498 00:23:04,151 --> 00:23:08,956 whatever they want, but I hate it. 499 00:23:08,990 --> 00:23:10,457 I'm nothing to them. 500 00:23:10,524 --> 00:23:13,393 They can just pay for whatever they want, 501 00:23:13,426 --> 00:23:15,730 and I have to take it. 502 00:23:22,370 --> 00:23:23,938 I'm stuck. 503 00:23:24,038 --> 00:23:25,673 I signed that contract. 504 00:23:25,740 --> 00:23:28,309 And he said if I tried to leave, he would ruin my life, 505 00:23:28,376 --> 00:23:29,610 and I believe him. 506 00:23:29,677 --> 00:23:31,646 I mean, the people he knows, I'd-- 507 00:23:31,712 --> 00:23:33,247 I'd be better off if I were dead. 508 00:23:33,314 --> 00:23:35,116 - That is not true, Isabella. 509 00:23:35,182 --> 00:23:39,486 And we will protect you. 510 00:23:39,587 --> 00:23:41,088 - That's what he said. 511 00:23:44,392 --> 00:23:47,028 I didn't think anyone in this whole city cared. 512 00:23:47,061 --> 00:23:49,897 - We do. We can help you. 513 00:23:55,569 --> 00:23:58,039 - Whatever I can do. 514 00:23:58,072 --> 00:24:00,508 I'm--I'm down. I'm ready. 515 00:24:00,541 --> 00:24:02,843 I don't want this to happen to anyone else. 516 00:24:06,847 --> 00:24:10,017 - Good. 517 00:24:10,051 --> 00:24:11,385 - NYPD! Freeze! 518 00:24:11,451 --> 00:24:13,921 - Nobody move! - Drop it! Drop it! 519 00:24:13,955 --> 00:24:16,624 - Hey, this is private property. 520 00:24:16,691 --> 00:24:19,994 Get the hell out of my club. 521 00:24:20,061 --> 00:24:22,063 - Stay down, scumbag. 522 00:24:28,035 --> 00:24:29,003 - Captain. 523 00:24:38,312 --> 00:24:40,314 - Hi. You're okay. 524 00:24:40,414 --> 00:24:42,283 I'm Captain Curry with the NYPD. 525 00:24:42,350 --> 00:24:43,483 You're safe. 526 00:24:43,617 --> 00:24:45,252 We're all just here to help you. 527 00:24:45,286 --> 00:24:48,189 - I know I don't have to say anything. 528 00:25:17,051 --> 00:25:18,519 - SVU executed the warrant at the sex club 529 00:25:19,286 --> 00:25:20,554 and we found a bunch of young women 530 00:25:20,621 --> 00:25:22,089 that we believe are being trafficked, 531 00:25:22,189 --> 00:25:23,557 and it looks like you had a case with two of them 532 00:25:23,657 --> 00:25:25,126 a couple years ago. 533 00:25:25,159 --> 00:25:28,129 Uh, Leyla Erdem and, uh, Tanya Santiago. 534 00:25:28,195 --> 00:25:30,464 - Right. Brothel on 44th off 8th. 535 00:25:30,498 --> 00:25:32,166 - Well, they're witnesses for us now. 536 00:25:32,233 --> 00:25:34,568 The only problem is-- - Is that they lawyered up. 537 00:25:34,635 --> 00:25:35,870 - What are you, clairvoyant? 538 00:25:35,970 --> 00:25:37,671 - If I was, I wouldn't be single. 539 00:25:37,705 --> 00:25:38,973 No, it was a cluster. 540 00:25:39,006 --> 00:25:40,374 I tried to get the women to turn 541 00:25:40,474 --> 00:25:42,343 on the brothel owners, asshat named Simpson, 542 00:25:42,410 --> 00:25:44,211 but they all invoked. 543 00:25:44,311 --> 00:25:45,813 - My turn to guess now. 544 00:25:45,946 --> 00:25:46,881 Danny Boy Olin? 545 00:25:46,981 --> 00:25:48,716 - Olin was obviously house counsel. 546 00:25:48,783 --> 00:25:50,951 Couldn't get Simpson, so... 547 00:25:51,018 --> 00:25:52,787 the women went down as charged. - Disgrace. 548 00:25:52,820 --> 00:25:54,255 I mean, I knew Olin was slick, but representing 549 00:25:54,355 --> 00:25:55,589 an entire brothel of sex workers 550 00:25:55,656 --> 00:25:57,191 just to protect the owner? 551 00:25:57,224 --> 00:26:00,394 That--that--that's a different level of scummery. 552 00:26:00,461 --> 00:26:03,330 - So what's your plan? 553 00:26:03,397 --> 00:26:08,102 - I'm gonna move to have him removed from the entire case. 554 00:26:08,169 --> 00:26:09,737 - Can I draw up that motion? 555 00:26:09,837 --> 00:26:13,340 It'd be sweet revenge for what he did in my case. 556 00:26:13,441 --> 00:26:14,642 - Absolutely. 557 00:26:17,478 --> 00:26:20,714 Hey, while you're at it, 558 00:26:20,815 --> 00:26:23,017 you wanna help me take this prick down? 559 00:26:23,050 --> 00:26:24,652 - Second chair? 560 00:26:26,420 --> 00:26:28,789 Yes, I do. 561 00:26:28,889 --> 00:26:30,257 - All right, get on it. 562 00:26:33,160 --> 00:26:35,596 - Your Honor, the People went after Mr. Simpson 563 00:26:35,629 --> 00:26:37,131 like he's John Gotti. 564 00:26:37,231 --> 00:26:40,034 He runs a clean club, has never been arrested before, 565 00:26:40,101 --> 00:26:42,903 and from what I know, Carisi's got no real witnesses. 566 00:26:42,970 --> 00:26:44,905 - Well, actually, Judge, to that point, 567 00:26:44,939 --> 00:26:48,375 I am moving that you disqualify Mr. Olin. 568 00:26:48,442 --> 00:26:50,744 He's acting here as house counsel, and-- 569 00:26:50,811 --> 00:26:52,179 - Hold on. What's this? 570 00:26:52,246 --> 00:26:54,281 - Well, in addition to representing Mr. Simpson, 571 00:26:54,381 --> 00:26:57,318 he also represents a number of my potential witnesses. 572 00:26:57,351 --> 00:26:59,453 - Interesting. 573 00:26:59,554 --> 00:27:01,455 Mr. Olin? 574 00:27:01,556 --> 00:27:03,357 - I'm not surprised that Mr. Carisi 575 00:27:03,390 --> 00:27:05,426 is afraid to face me at trial. 576 00:27:05,493 --> 00:27:08,262 But here's a solution. 577 00:27:08,329 --> 00:27:10,097 I will terminate my representation 578 00:27:10,164 --> 00:27:12,333 of anyone affiliated with this case 579 00:27:12,399 --> 00:27:14,301 and only represent Mr. Simpson. 580 00:27:14,368 --> 00:27:17,438 - Mr. Carisi, as long as you do not anticipate calling 581 00:27:17,539 --> 00:27:19,106 Mr. Olin as a witness-- 582 00:27:19,140 --> 00:27:20,741 - I only deal with honest witnesses, Your Honor. 583 00:27:20,841 --> 00:27:22,843 - Enough. Motion to disqualify denied. 584 00:27:22,910 --> 00:27:26,113 Bail is set at 25,000. Next case. 585 00:27:28,583 --> 00:27:31,886 - Captain, you should see this. 586 00:27:33,555 --> 00:27:35,022 - What? What are we looking at? 587 00:27:35,055 --> 00:27:37,324 - I searched this site for references to Sensate, 588 00:27:37,391 --> 00:27:38,659 and this popped up. 589 00:27:42,229 --> 00:27:44,331 That's our victim. 590 00:27:48,302 --> 00:27:49,803 Does she look like she's consenting to anything? 591 00:27:49,870 --> 00:27:51,172 - No, she doesn't. 592 00:27:54,543 --> 00:27:57,878 - Maybe we can identify one of these guys as the perp. 593 00:27:57,945 --> 00:28:01,115 - See how many clips you can find. 594 00:28:06,621 --> 00:28:09,690 - Mr. Simpson promised us everything-- 595 00:28:09,790 --> 00:28:16,030 work, housing, the chance to meet powerful people. 596 00:28:16,096 --> 00:28:18,132 But once he got me hooked on drugs, 597 00:28:18,232 --> 00:28:21,202 he forced me to sell drugs and have sex with the members. 598 00:28:21,268 --> 00:28:23,572 - Did you consent to having sex with the members? 599 00:28:23,605 --> 00:28:25,873 - I didn't have a choice. 600 00:28:25,973 --> 00:28:27,975 He told us that by signing that consent contract, 601 00:28:28,008 --> 00:28:29,343 we had to do what he said. 602 00:28:29,410 --> 00:28:31,546 - Why didn't you just leave? 603 00:28:31,680 --> 00:28:34,516 - I--I had no place to go. 604 00:28:34,583 --> 00:28:35,816 - Thank you, Isabella. 605 00:28:35,916 --> 00:28:38,085 I have nothing further, Your Honor. 606 00:28:38,185 --> 00:28:39,787 - Mr. Olin. 607 00:28:39,853 --> 00:28:41,455 - Thank you, Judge. 608 00:28:41,556 --> 00:28:45,660 Ms. Cruz, I'm only going to ask you a few questions, 609 00:28:45,694 --> 00:28:48,630 if you could please answer either yes or no. 610 00:28:48,663 --> 00:28:50,632 Did Mr. Simpson physically force you 611 00:28:50,699 --> 00:28:53,300 to sign the consent waiver? 612 00:28:53,367 --> 00:28:55,135 - No. 613 00:28:55,169 --> 00:28:58,673 - Did he ever physically force you to have sex with anyone? 614 00:28:58,772 --> 00:29:01,041 - No, but-- - That's enough. 615 00:29:01,075 --> 00:29:03,811 Do you have any records at all that 616 00:29:03,877 --> 00:29:05,846 would prove that Mr. Simpson paid you 617 00:29:05,913 --> 00:29:08,282 to have sex with anyone? 618 00:29:08,315 --> 00:29:10,317 - Records? 619 00:29:10,384 --> 00:29:13,120 - Yes. 620 00:29:13,220 --> 00:29:15,489 - No--no, I don't-- I don't have any records. 621 00:29:15,590 --> 00:29:18,259 - Did Mr. Simpson ever touch you in any inappropriate way? 622 00:29:18,325 --> 00:29:20,261 - No, but-- 623 00:29:20,361 --> 00:29:22,296 - It sounds to me like you've made all the mistakes a woman 624 00:29:22,363 --> 00:29:24,865 can make, and now you're here trying to put them all 625 00:29:24,932 --> 00:29:26,534 on my innocent client. 626 00:29:26,601 --> 00:29:28,435 - Objection. - Sustained. 627 00:29:28,503 --> 00:29:30,371 - I'm done. 628 00:29:34,676 --> 00:29:38,513 - I run a clean, safe, sexually free club. 629 00:29:38,546 --> 00:29:40,281 We've never had one violation. 630 00:29:40,414 --> 00:29:41,782 Not one. 631 00:29:41,882 --> 00:29:43,984 - Well, let's talk about these allegations. 632 00:29:44,051 --> 00:29:45,886 Did you provide drugs to anyone? 633 00:29:45,919 --> 00:29:47,555 - Absolutely not. 634 00:29:47,622 --> 00:29:49,624 - What about prostitution? 635 00:29:49,691 --> 00:29:54,028 - Mr. Olin, I provide a safe place 636 00:29:54,094 --> 00:29:57,164 for people to explore their sexual desires. 637 00:29:57,231 --> 00:30:00,334 Now, I know it may sound peculiar to some. 638 00:30:00,401 --> 00:30:03,837 I accept that it may even sound distasteful. 639 00:30:03,937 --> 00:30:06,708 But do we really want to live in a world 640 00:30:06,807 --> 00:30:09,009 where the government dictates how people 641 00:30:09,076 --> 00:30:11,613 conduct their sex lives? 642 00:30:11,713 --> 00:30:13,515 - Nothing further, Judge. 643 00:30:13,581 --> 00:30:15,684 - Mr. Carisi? 644 00:30:15,750 --> 00:30:16,950 - Actually, Your Honor, 645 00:30:17,017 --> 00:30:19,019 ADA Jones will be handling this cross. 646 00:30:19,086 --> 00:30:20,789 - Welcome, ADA Jones. 647 00:30:20,888 --> 00:30:22,323 - Thank you, Your Honor. 648 00:30:28,730 --> 00:30:30,097 You just said that everything that happens 649 00:30:30,164 --> 00:30:32,266 inside your club is consensual. 650 00:30:32,333 --> 00:30:34,001 - Because it is. 651 00:30:34,034 --> 00:30:35,603 - Then why do you have your members 652 00:30:35,704 --> 00:30:37,271 sign these consent waivers? 653 00:30:37,304 --> 00:30:39,973 - It was the lawyers who drew that up. 654 00:30:40,040 --> 00:30:41,643 - You just heard Detectives Bruno 655 00:30:41,743 --> 00:30:42,843 and Griffin testify, correct? 656 00:30:42,976 --> 00:30:44,546 - The men who lied to gain entry? 657 00:30:44,579 --> 00:30:46,180 I heard them. 658 00:30:46,246 --> 00:30:47,716 - Yes, the detectives who went undercover to expose 659 00:30:47,749 --> 00:30:48,783 your criminal conduct. 660 00:30:48,849 --> 00:30:50,451 - Objection. - Sustained. 661 00:30:50,552 --> 00:30:53,788 - Didn't you tell them that in order to gain entry, 662 00:30:53,887 --> 00:30:55,623 they needed to sign this waiver? 663 00:30:55,757 --> 00:30:57,257 - I did. 664 00:30:57,358 --> 00:30:59,393 - Because you knew that some people wouldn't understand 665 00:30:59,493 --> 00:31:01,495 that they could never sign away their consent 666 00:31:01,563 --> 00:31:03,097 when they enter your club. 667 00:31:03,163 --> 00:31:04,998 - Again, it-- it was the lawyers-- 668 00:31:05,099 --> 00:31:06,367 - I don't care what the lawyers think. 669 00:31:06,467 --> 00:31:08,869 Mr. Simpson, I want to know what you think. 670 00:31:08,969 --> 00:31:12,574 Do you think that someone could sign away their consent? 671 00:31:12,674 --> 00:31:13,941 - I'm not the person to decide that. 672 00:31:14,007 --> 00:31:15,577 - Do you think that any woman who 673 00:31:15,643 --> 00:31:20,981 steps into your $50,000 club is consenting to be raped? 674 00:31:21,048 --> 00:31:22,383 - That is not what I-- 675 00:31:22,449 --> 00:31:23,917 - Are you actually running a house of prostitution 676 00:31:24,017 --> 00:31:25,754 where women are drugged and used by powerful men? 677 00:31:25,787 --> 00:31:27,822 - I am not doing that. 678 00:31:27,955 --> 00:31:29,691 - Are you just a pig, Mr. Simpson? 679 00:31:29,758 --> 00:31:31,959 - Ms. Jones, not in my courtroom. 680 00:31:32,025 --> 00:31:34,194 Jury will disregard. 681 00:31:38,065 --> 00:31:39,567 - I apologize, Your Honor. 682 00:31:39,667 --> 00:31:42,570 Nothing further. 683 00:31:51,311 --> 00:31:52,580 - I have a lawyer. You're not allowed to-- 684 00:31:53,414 --> 00:31:55,482 - I'm not here to interrogate you, Maya. 685 00:31:55,583 --> 00:31:59,119 I'm here because I think that you need to see something. 686 00:32:08,663 --> 00:32:11,064 Oh, my God. 687 00:32:11,131 --> 00:32:13,300 Why are you showing me that? I don't want to see it. 688 00:32:13,367 --> 00:32:16,003 - Because anybody who looks at this video 689 00:32:16,103 --> 00:32:18,606 can see what's happening. 690 00:32:18,640 --> 00:32:23,912 Anybody who looks at that can see that you are not present. 691 00:32:23,977 --> 00:32:26,480 There's no way that you consented to that, 692 00:32:26,548 --> 00:32:28,949 no matter what piece of paper that you signed. 693 00:32:29,016 --> 00:32:30,417 - I'm so ashamed. 694 00:32:30,451 --> 00:32:32,787 - Maya, the only people that should be ashamed 695 00:32:32,854 --> 00:32:35,523 are the men that did this to you. 696 00:32:35,590 --> 00:32:38,392 - I did this to myself, okay? 697 00:32:38,459 --> 00:32:41,462 - All the people that went to that club 698 00:32:41,495 --> 00:32:44,198 were there for the same reason--for sex, right? 699 00:32:44,264 --> 00:32:47,502 To have fun, to have freedom. 700 00:32:47,569 --> 00:32:50,404 And all those men are having fun and freedom, 701 00:32:50,471 --> 00:32:52,807 but you weren't. 702 00:32:52,907 --> 00:32:55,342 You were victimized. - No, I-- 703 00:32:55,409 --> 00:32:56,911 - And then they used shame to silence you. 704 00:32:56,945 --> 00:32:59,914 - Look at this. I signed up for it, okay? 705 00:32:59,948 --> 00:33:01,215 I did. 706 00:33:01,315 --> 00:33:03,150 That's what everybody's gonna say-- 707 00:33:03,217 --> 00:33:09,958 that I paid a lot of money to have sex with strangers. 708 00:33:10,023 --> 00:33:12,560 - But you didn't sign up to be raped. 709 00:33:17,164 --> 00:33:19,333 - You gotta separate it out, Maya. 710 00:33:19,399 --> 00:33:21,836 - I think you should go. I'm sorry. 711 00:33:21,870 --> 00:33:23,270 I can't help you. 712 00:33:23,370 --> 00:33:27,174 I can't help you, because I cannot testify, 713 00:33:27,274 --> 00:33:28,810 because people will see about it at work. 714 00:33:28,910 --> 00:33:30,110 My friends will see it. 715 00:33:30,210 --> 00:33:32,547 All this will do is just ruin my life. 716 00:33:32,614 --> 00:33:34,782 - I don't think so. 717 00:33:34,849 --> 00:33:36,116 What are you so afraid of? 718 00:33:36,183 --> 00:33:38,218 What people will say about you? 719 00:33:38,252 --> 00:33:40,622 - Yes. - They're gonna call you names? 720 00:33:40,655 --> 00:33:41,923 What are they gonna call you? 721 00:33:41,956 --> 00:33:43,223 - They're gonna call me a whore. 722 00:33:43,290 --> 00:33:44,893 - No, I'm not gonna call you that. 723 00:33:44,993 --> 00:33:48,563 The people in my team will not call you that. 724 00:33:48,630 --> 00:33:53,801 And anybody who doesn't see that you were victimized 725 00:33:53,935 --> 00:33:56,538 from that video is not worth listening to, 726 00:33:56,638 --> 00:33:59,306 let me tell you. 727 00:33:59,373 --> 00:34:02,510 You know that's not what you signed up for. 728 00:34:02,577 --> 00:34:04,512 - I know. 729 00:34:08,448 --> 00:34:10,150 I can't. I can't. 730 00:34:10,183 --> 00:34:14,454 I can't. 731 00:34:14,488 --> 00:34:16,390 - You can. 732 00:34:16,423 --> 00:34:21,228 Don't take on what's not yours, okay? 733 00:34:48,022 --> 00:34:53,160 I remember somebody pushing me, 734 00:34:53,226 --> 00:34:56,698 and I told them to stop. 735 00:34:58,131 --> 00:35:01,069 I was screaming, 736 00:35:01,134 --> 00:35:05,073 and someone... 737 00:35:05,138 --> 00:35:07,976 put their hand on my mouth and stopped me. 738 00:35:11,012 --> 00:35:13,480 I haven't told anyone. 739 00:35:18,052 --> 00:35:21,188 I've barely left the apartment. 740 00:35:21,288 --> 00:35:23,423 I--I feel so alone. 741 00:35:23,524 --> 00:35:26,293 - And you're not the first woman to feel like this. 742 00:35:26,326 --> 00:35:29,797 They used your shame to silence you. 743 00:35:32,265 --> 00:35:36,838 - Think about what happens if you start talking. 744 00:35:45,445 --> 00:35:48,248 - I know now I was drugged and lured into behavior 745 00:35:48,281 --> 00:35:49,951 I didn't want to do. 746 00:35:50,018 --> 00:35:51,919 - And, Maya, did you ever see Mr. Simpson 747 00:35:51,986 --> 00:35:54,522 sell drugs in the club? - I did. 748 00:35:54,589 --> 00:35:56,256 - And did you ever see him pay young women 749 00:35:56,323 --> 00:35:57,925 to provide sex to the members? 750 00:35:58,026 --> 00:35:59,459 - Yes, I did. 751 00:35:59,493 --> 00:36:01,596 - And how do you know all this? 752 00:36:01,696 --> 00:36:03,330 - Because I--I was there. 753 00:36:03,363 --> 00:36:06,000 I was a member, and I saw it all, 754 00:36:06,100 --> 00:36:08,335 and I refuse to stay silent anymore. 755 00:36:08,468 --> 00:36:11,238 - Thank you, Maya. I have nothing further. 756 00:36:16,511 --> 00:36:21,916 - You signed the waiver of consent form, did you not? 757 00:36:22,050 --> 00:36:24,284 - Yes, I did, but-- - Thank you. 758 00:36:24,384 --> 00:36:26,486 Were you threatened to sign it? 759 00:36:26,587 --> 00:36:30,525 - No, but I was told that every member was required to sign it. 760 00:36:30,558 --> 00:36:34,028 - And you knew that by signing the document, 761 00:36:34,128 --> 00:36:36,731 you were waiving consent? 762 00:36:36,831 --> 00:36:40,168 - I now know that a person can never waive that right. 763 00:36:40,200 --> 00:36:43,838 - But you wanted to engage in free sex so badly, 764 00:36:43,871 --> 00:36:47,307 you would have signed anything at that time, correct? 765 00:36:47,340 --> 00:36:49,577 - I signed up for the same thing everybody else did. 766 00:36:49,677 --> 00:36:51,311 - Thank you. 767 00:36:51,378 --> 00:36:53,147 - I didn't sign up to be raped. 768 00:36:53,213 --> 00:36:55,016 - Objection, nonresponsive. 769 00:36:55,083 --> 00:36:56,584 - Overruled. 770 00:36:57,985 --> 00:37:00,922 - Mr. Simpson never physically assaulted you, correct? 771 00:37:00,988 --> 00:37:02,289 - No. 772 00:37:02,322 --> 00:37:05,492 - Never even touched you in a sexual manner? 773 00:37:05,526 --> 00:37:06,928 - No. 774 00:37:06,994 --> 00:37:11,065 - In fact, my client never even threatened you, did he? 775 00:37:11,132 --> 00:37:13,067 - Yes, he did, actually. 776 00:37:13,101 --> 00:37:14,434 - That's enough. 777 00:37:14,468 --> 00:37:15,469 - Let her finish her answer, Your Honor. 778 00:37:15,570 --> 00:37:18,338 - Mr. Olin, you asked the question. 779 00:37:18,405 --> 00:37:20,575 Ms. Moretti, please continue. 780 00:37:24,112 --> 00:37:28,649 - One night, Derek was just screaming 781 00:37:28,716 --> 00:37:32,787 at one of the shot girls, getting in her face. 782 00:37:32,854 --> 00:37:36,190 I went up to him and said to give her a break, 783 00:37:36,256 --> 00:37:41,729 and he just lost it, 784 00:37:41,829 --> 00:37:44,932 said that if I didn't get away from him, he would make sure 785 00:37:44,999 --> 00:37:49,704 I had a really, really bad night. 786 00:37:49,737 --> 00:37:51,438 I believed him. 787 00:37:57,745 --> 00:38:00,447 - Madam Foreperson, please read your verdict. 788 00:38:00,480 --> 00:38:03,184 As to count one, promoting prostitution 789 00:38:03,217 --> 00:38:04,886 in the third degree, how do you find 790 00:38:04,919 --> 00:38:06,854 the defendant, Derek Simpson? 791 00:38:06,921 --> 00:38:08,222 - Guilty. 792 00:38:08,321 --> 00:38:09,624 - As to count two, sex trafficking 793 00:38:09,757 --> 00:38:11,893 in the second degree, how do you find the defendant? 794 00:38:11,959 --> 00:38:13,326 - Guilty. 795 00:38:13,360 --> 00:38:15,163 - And as to count three, criminal sale 796 00:38:15,229 --> 00:38:17,732 of a controlled substance in the third degree? 797 00:38:17,832 --> 00:38:18,733 - Guilty. 798 00:38:31,112 --> 00:38:32,680 - Congratulations. - Thank you. 799 00:38:32,747 --> 00:38:34,248 - See you outside. 800 00:38:34,314 --> 00:38:36,316 Well done. - Thank you, Captain. 801 00:38:36,383 --> 00:38:40,588 Getting Maya on the stand was the nail in the coffin. 802 00:38:44,625 --> 00:38:46,227 - Hang on to her. I like her. 803 00:38:46,260 --> 00:38:47,795 - Yeah, I already got her transferred. 804 00:38:54,802 --> 00:38:56,037 - Night, Captain. 805 00:38:56,070 --> 00:38:57,605 - Oh, good night. 806 00:38:59,207 --> 00:39:01,709 - Hey, I, uh-- 807 00:39:01,776 --> 00:39:04,679 I really blew it going in that club alone. 808 00:39:06,814 --> 00:39:07,815 I own that. 809 00:39:09,449 --> 00:39:11,619 You know, I always wanted to be a cop. 810 00:39:11,652 --> 00:39:15,455 And, uh... 811 00:39:15,488 --> 00:39:20,460 once I saw I was pretty good at it, I, uh-- 812 00:39:20,528 --> 00:39:23,764 I never really questioned myself, you know? 813 00:39:23,865 --> 00:39:25,733 So now it just-- 814 00:39:25,766 --> 00:39:27,969 to be honest, it just feels kind of weird to... 815 00:39:30,370 --> 00:39:32,273 You know. - Yeah. 816 00:39:32,306 --> 00:39:34,542 Well, as we discussed, you know, it's-- 817 00:39:34,642 --> 00:39:38,478 it's a learning curve, and not everyone is right for SVU. 818 00:39:38,512 --> 00:39:40,314 - Right, yeah. Yeah. 819 00:39:40,348 --> 00:39:42,617 Well, I'd understand if you have to ship me out. 820 00:39:46,587 --> 00:39:50,324 - Well, Isabella Cruz saw something in you. 821 00:39:50,423 --> 00:39:54,494 And you made her feel safe, and, uh-- 822 00:39:54,595 --> 00:39:58,498 and you can't teach that. 823 00:39:58,532 --> 00:40:01,434 So here's the deal-- 824 00:40:01,569 --> 00:40:05,506 as long as we are all on the same team... 825 00:40:08,943 --> 00:40:11,846 You may have a home here. 826 00:40:11,879 --> 00:40:13,948 - Yeah. Yeah, okay. 827 00:40:13,981 --> 00:40:15,616 Thank you. 828 00:40:15,650 --> 00:40:18,386 Hey, and I understand chain of command, okay? 829 00:40:18,451 --> 00:40:21,289 I promise I will never, never go behind your back. 830 00:40:21,322 --> 00:40:24,158 - Well, that is good to know. 831 00:40:24,225 --> 00:40:27,261 - Yeah. 832 00:40:27,361 --> 00:40:29,697 - Good night. - Good night. 833 00:40:29,730 --> 00:40:30,865 Sweet. 834 00:40:46,414 --> 00:40:48,549 Hey, John. - Hey, kid. 835 00:40:49,517 --> 00:40:50,818 - Good to see you. 836 00:40:50,918 --> 00:40:53,187 - Chief Tynan's inside waiting for you. 837 00:40:53,254 --> 00:40:54,655 - Thanks.