New Confront Police & Social Club Svu “Conversion” Recap & Review
December 08, 2018
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This episode of Law & Order SVU, “Conversion”, involved a church building who volition “rape the gay out of somebody” - every bit Rollins pose it – to convert a congregant away from homosexual tendencies. It was an interesting theme but it was wrapped inwards tepid writing together with a mediocre invitee cast. It did offering some memorable lines; likewise Rollins’ “rape the gay out of somebody” nosotros also got Fin’s “the guy inwards the heaven isn’t downward amongst rape” together with Fin’s priceless reaction when Lucas spoke nearly a adult woman feeling the total glory of God within her.
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Benson also introduced Fin every bit "Detective" therefore although he passed the Sergeant's exam, he may non have got the official championship every bit yet. It also may move worth noting that fifty-fifty for Benson, God is a “He.” But that number is an declaration for some other day.
Cast:
Mariska Hargitay - Lieutenant Olivia Benson
Ice-T - Detective Odafin “Fin” Tutuola
Kelli Giddish - Detective Amanda Rollins
Raúl Esparza - ADA Rafael Barba
Peter Scanavino - Detective Dominick “Sonny” Carisi, Jr.
Guest stars:
Kip Pardue - Reverend Gary Langham
Michael Kostroff - Atty. Evan Braun
Casey Cott - Lucas Hale
Jessie Carter - Ann Davenport
Sarah Nicole Deaver - Lydia Banks
Orlagh Cassidy - Cheryl Davenport
Zachary Knower – Mr. Davenport
Michael Mastro – Judge Serani
Tom Titone – Judge Joshua Goldfarb
Eric Camarano – Officer Rachel Ortiz
Rebecca Krainik - Charlotte Owens
Peter Graham - Brad
David Julian Levi - Dave
Alexander Hodge - Trent Dillon
Reverend Gary Langham together with Charlotte Owns are inwards Times Square, along amongst other members of their church. Gary is shocked at the sights together with tells the grouping this isn’t want they want. Ann Davenport, some other church building member, scans the crowd for her friend Lydia Banks; she tells Lucas that she hasn’t seen her since she left New York. Ann spots Lydia together with they hug inwards happiness spell Gary together with Charlotte appear on, somewhat displeased. Ann introduces Lydia to Lucas; Lydia asks where to?
Later, Lydia together with Ann are inwards a bar, together with every bit Lydia brings the drinks over to Ann, she complains the bartender keeps trying to sell her shots. Lucas thinks he should move doing that together with moves off to tell the bartender. Two immature men approach Ann together with Lydia together with endeavour to hitting on them amongst null success when they wisecrack nearly Ann existence a churchgoer together with a virgin. Reverend Gary approaches them together with asks if those guys were bothering them, together with Ann explains that Lydia got rid of them. Gary says, “Well. I see.”
Afterward, Charlotte knocks on Ann’s hotel room door to say it is eleven together with fourth dimension for calorie-free out. Lydia pops upwards together with when Charlotte tells Ann she knows the rules – no guests inwards the room – Lydia explains she was simply in that location to utilisation the bathroom. She leaves together with Ann apologizes. They hug each other together with spell doing so, Ann puts a hotel room telephone commutation carte du jour inwards Lydia’s dorsum pocket. As Lydia leaves, Charlotte sternly tells her lights out.
Sometime later, Ann’s telephone rings together with she sees a painting present message from Lydia noting “Buzzkill”. She laughs. There is a knock on the door together with she turns out her lights. Thinking it is Charlotte, she says she turned out the lights every bit she opens the door without looking through the peep hole to view who is on the other side. She gets a appear of concern.
Thinking Charlotte is right away asleep, Lydia races downward the hotel hall to Ann’s room together with uses Ann’s telephone commutation carte du jour to move inwards Ann’s room. She is shocked to reveal Ann sitting on the flooring adjacent to the bed, crying, her panties downward around her ankles, inwards shock.
Later, Benson together with Fin acquire far on the scene together with are told yesteryear an officeholder that the victim is Ann Davenport, 18, component of a visiting church building grouping from Hunter, Indiana. Her friend, Lydia Banks, said Ann was sexually assaulted; she called 911. Fin explains they volition demand safety footage from the hallway together with elevator, telephone commutation carte du jour entry logs, the works. Benson knocks on the door together with introduces herself together with (still detective) Tutuola. Benson asks to speak amongst Ann lone together with Lydia moves off amongst Fin. Benson asks Ann what happened together with she is non genuinely sure, together with Lydia, who hasn’t quite made it out of the room, turns dorsum together with shouts to Ann that she was raped. Benson looks at her every bit Lydia says that Ann would never permit a adult man have got sexual activity amongst her, she is a lesbian. Ann looks every bit piddling surprised at this outburst, every bit does Benson.
In some other room, Lydia tells Fin that she doesn’t know what Ann has been telling him, but the church building has brainwashed her together with convinced her existence gay is a sin. Fin asks how they know each other, together with Lydia explains that they grew upwards together together with she got out of Indiana when she turned 16. They did remain inwards touch, but this evening was the starting fourth dimension time she’s seen her since she moved to New York. Fin asks what they did tonight, together with Lydia says they had a drinkable – simply a soda – at the bar together with they went dorsum to her room together with the chaperone knocked on the door together with said it was 11:00 – lights out. Ann snuck her her room telephone commutation therefore she could come upwards dorsum together with they could hang out. Fin questions how much later, together with Lydia states possibly a one-half hr later. She idea everyone would move asleep therefore she went inwards together with Ann was crying together with say she had been raped. When Fin asks if she used that word, Lydia says “basically”; she said he made her, her virtue was gone. She asks Fin what does that audio similar to him?
Meanwhile, Benson speaks amongst Ann inwards her room. Ann explains a few minutes afterward she heard a knock on the door together with she idea it was Charlotte in 1 lawsuit to a greater extent than but it wasn’t. It was simply a guy, together with when Benson asks if it was someone she recognized, Ann explains it was dark together with she can’t say. Benson asks if he threatened her or did he have got a weapon, together with Ann replies n, he told her to prevarication downward on the bed. She didn’t want to but she idea she had to. Benson tries to assure her it is okay together with asks if she tin give the axe tell her what happened next. Ann says he pulled her skirt upwards together with she said no together with tried to create out him off. He had sexual activity amongst her anyway together with she would never have got sexual activity amongst a boy. Benson asks if it is because she is a lesbian, together with Ann replies no, she is saving herself for marriage. She is a virgin – or she was. Benson comments therefore what Lydia said before…Ann says she is not; she has feelings for Lydia but she would never human activity on them, it’s a sin. Benson tells Ann she needs to hear to her, if she didn’t want to have got sexual activity amongst that boy, that’s rape. Benson explains she would similar to pick out her to the infirmary where she tin give the axe move examined. Ann nods.
At Mercy Hospital at 365 West 32nd Street on Wednesday, May 3, every bit they walk inwards the hall, Fin asks Benson if Ann can’t tell her who aggressor her or won’t tell her. Benson states it is obvious she is traumatized together with it is possible the perp threatened her. Fin wonders if she had sexual activity amongst her immature adult man together with didn’t want her lady friend to know. Benson shakes her head, proverb she is non getting that. They acquire to a waiting expanse together with Reverend Gary Langham arrives together with introduces himself to Benson together with Fin together with he says Ann is 1 of his congregants. Fin excuses himself to brand a call. Gary says they are worried sick nearly her, call for that she was sexually assaulted, call for if she said yesteryear who. Benson says no, non yet, she is quite hesitant to tell them what happened. Gary says he tin give the axe understand that, Ann is really sheltered, Benson questions if it is possible Ann is involved amongst somebody inwards the grouping or that she has a immature adult man inwards New York. Gary replies absolutely not, stating Ann is chaste, all of their congregants are. They don’t believe inwards premarital sex. Benson explains that she understands, she simply had to ask. Gary blames himself for this, adding that he never should have got brought her to New York, she is naive, trusting, together with apparently taken wages yesteryear someone. Benson asks that Gary didn’t view anyone inwards particular, together with Gary comments right away that she mentions it, in that location were these 2 boys that were drunkard together with obnoxious together with 1 was wearing an orangish sharkwear hat. Benson writes that down, proverb that could move really helpful. Gary’s telephone buzzes together with he sees it is Ann’s parents, they are getting on a flying hither now. He adds it is non the best calorie-free to view your nipper inwards for the starting fourth dimension time. Benson gives him her carte du jour together with says if he tin give the axe think of anything else to give her a call. He says he volition together with he walks off, passing Fin who is returning. Fin comments, “Reverend, huh? What did he have got to say?” Benson replies, “That they’re non inwards Kansas anymore.”
Meanwhile, at a hotel, Carisi, in that location amongst Rollins, bangs on the door of the hotel room of 2 jerks who came on to Ann inwards the bar. They recall her every bit the church building chick but says they left the bar, saw a Billy Joel present at the Garden, together with missed the final prepare dwelling therefore they got the hotel room. Her immature adult man was hanging around together with they wanted no component of that; he was yelling at the bartender.
They together with then interrogation the bartender who explains the guy jumped downward his throat; he didn’t know the girls were underage. Rollins asks isn’t that component of his job, together with he says he was simply up-selling, they were simply ordering sodas together with non tipping. He describes the guy together with and then said he ran out of cash therefore he had to accuse a smoothie to his room. Carisi asks for the room number.
Later, Rollins together with Carisi interrogation Lucas inwards his hotel room. He states Ann is non his girlfriend, she is simply his friend, they acquire to church building together. He asks is she is okay. Carisi asks if they were at the ball together final night, together with he says yes, together with her friend Lydia. Rollins asks if he noticed anyone next her or was Ann flirting amongst anyone. He says no, Ann doesn’t flirt, call for what this is about. Rollins explains Ann was assaulted final night, inwards her room. He is shocked, call for that she said she was assaulted, if that was the give-and-take she used. Carisi says no, that’s what happened. Lucas shakes his head, proverb it’s not. Rollins counters Ann was raped, together with they are trying to figure out who mightiness have got done something similar this to her. Lucas insists she wasn’t raped, proverb he would never rape anyone. Carisi together with Rollins give him a quizzical look, together with then Rollins asks what is he talking about. Lucas says it wasn’t rape, it was curative intercourse; he was saving her soul. Carisi together with Rollins give each other a appear of disbelief.
Back at SVU inwards the interview room, Benson together with Rollins speak amongst Ann who says Lucas was doing what he idea was correct which is why she couldn’t tell them it was him. She explains the curative intercourse was to cure her of her attraction to Lydia together with that homosexuality is a sin.
Meanwhile, Fin together with Carisi have got Lucas inwards the interrogation room, who says he was next God’s command. Carisi explains Ann did non consent together with when Lucas says she wanted to, Fin questions if Ann told him this. Lucas explains she didn’t have got to, he knows she didn’t want to move a homosexual, no 1 does.
Benson continues amongst Ann, proverb that Ann said she was a virgin together with isn’t what Lucas did also a sin. Ann states that fornication tin give the axe move forgiven, it is a pocket-size toll to pay for the greater sin of homosexuality. He was saving her.
Fin, meanwhile, tells Lucas that Ann says she didn’t want him inwards in that location together with that she said no. Lucas said fifty-fifty if she did, it wouldn’t have got mattered because they are taught non to hear the words of the devil.
Benson explains to Ann that whatever was inwards Lucas’ mind, if Ann did non give consent, that’s rape. Ann shakes her head, proverb that may move what Benson believes but Benson counters that is what she knows, that’s the law. Ann explains that is non God’s law.
Lucas tells Carisi together with Fin it’s non rape; it’s non done amongst abhor or anger, it’s done amongst love. The globe is filled amongst temptation but when a adult woman feels the total glory of God within her, she sees the true path. Fin gives him a appear together with says, “The total glory, huh?” Lucas says existence 1 amongst a adult man every bit God intended; when a adult woman feels that, she is brought dorsum to God’s volition together with understands her role. Ann needed to move saved.
Carisi enters the interview room call for for Benson, who excuses herself. When Benson steps out of the room, Carisi explains Lucas is basically confessing, he had sexual activity amongst her to salve her from going to hell. She tells him to hold Lucas talking. He adds that Ann’s parents are here.
Rollins leads inwards Ann’s parents together with they don’t understand how this happened. Rollins asks if they know Lucas – they exercise – but they think this has to exercise amongst Lydia, claiming she tried to Pb Ann astray, proverb amongst contempt that she is a lesbian.
Shortly afterwards, the Davenports are storming out of SVU, proverb they are taking Ann dwelling together with they demand to manage amongst this their way. Benson, amongst Rollins, tries to halt them, proverb they are inwards the middle of a criminal investigation together with they would similar their cooperation. Mrs. Davenport seems receptive but wants Ann safe, Mr. Davenport says he’s had plenty of this, proverb they volition move at the hotel. Ann asks what volition come about to Lucas, together with Benson explains that he committed a crime; they can’t pretend it never happened. Mr. Davenport sees Gary who tells them to pick out Ann dorsum to the hotel, they volition grip the police. As Ann together with her parents leave, Gary explains he has retained an attorney - Evan Braun – who says Lucas’s interview is over.
Later, every bit Lucas speaks amongst Even Braun, Benson explains to Gary that Lucas has a correct to counsel but he confessed. Gary states in that location is aught to confess to, explaining the curative intercourse, it is his correct nether the starting fourth dimension amendment. It is an aspect of his, together with Ann’s, religious beliefs. As Benson scoffs, Fin comments “Look, I’m no preacher, but I know the guy inwards the heaven isn’t downward amongst rape.” Benson adds neither is the nation of New York together with regardless of his religious beliefs, Lucas is guilty of sexual laid on together with he won’t move going anywhere. Gary counters that he volition view them inwards court.
Later, Barba is at SVU hearing that the lawyer is claiming the First Amendment. The detectives explicate Lucas thinks he was trying to salve her together with Ann thinks Lucas did it for the correct reasons. Benson asserts none of that matters; Ann did non give consent, it was rape. Carisi comments if what Ann genuinely believes what Lucas did was curative…Barba interrupts together with says fifty-fifty if yous purchase into his demented doctrine, a patient has the correct to reject attention at whatever time. Carisi argues that given her religious beliefs, his defence attorney is going to soap that upwards into consent. Barba agrees, therefore they have got to aid Ann view the light, therefore to speak. Fin asks how exercise they exercise that, together with Barba tells him to utilisation his imagination – faith has been used to justify everything from genocide to the state of war against Christmas, he’s sure enough they tin give the axe twist it inwards their favor for once. He adds to simply acquire Ann on their side.
Sometime later, Benson speaks amongst Ann outside, inwards the rain. They hash out Lydia together with Ann mentions that God’s law together with man’s law say 2 dissimilar things, call for how does she know what’s right. Benson thinks she may non demand to know, simply to tell the truth. Ann asks if she hateful that she has feelings for Lydia or what Lucas did. Benson says both. Ann states her lust is a sin. Benson explains that God made her the way she is, call for if God would condone what Lucas did; he wound her. Ann cries. Benson says she believes inwards God too, together with she is non sure enough what he has inwards shop for her or for anyone but she is sure, regardless of religion, is that what Lucas did to her, was wrong. Lydia cries, nodding. She hugs Benson.
Later, Lucas is existence arraigned for rape inwards the starting fourth dimension degree. He pleads non guilty. Barba asks for remand but Eric tries to brand his example against it. Judge Serani tells him to salve it for trial together with sets bail at $100,000, cash or bond. Lucas comments he doesn’t have got that sort of money, together with Gary says the church building is taking upwards a collection, proverb for all to hear that the church building takes attention of their own. Mrs. Davenport together with Benson connect looks, together with Mrs. Davenport walks over to her.
Outside the courtroom, Cheryl Davenport pleads amongst Benson non to brand Ann prove every bit she volition move shunned yesteryear the church building together with community together with it is a individual matter. Benson counters that it is not, a criminal offense has been committed together with this is a world matter. Cheryl doesn’t understand why they are making her exercise this, together with Benson explains she solely asked her immature lady to tell the truth together with Ann said that was something she valued. Cheryl states the truth is Lucas tried to salve her soul, but Benson states sternly the truth is her immature lady was sexually assaulted. Cheryl says she knew Ann should have got never come upwards to New York together with her begetter can’t fifty-fifty convey himself to come upwards here. Gary has walked upwards to them together with propose to Cheryl they simply go; they think their secular law takes precedent over God’s law but they’ll reveal out they’re wrong. They leave of absence Benson, together with she puts her hands to her human face upwards is disbelief. Barba approaches together with comments he tin give the axe imagine what that was about. Benson explains these people think aught criminal happened. Barba shrugs together with says never underestimate the ability of faith, regardless of where it is placed. Barba adds Braun won’t pick out a deal, together with Benson thinks it’s because Reverend Gary won’t permit him. If Lucas admits he committed a crime, Gary loses human face upwards amongst his congregation. Barba suggests they acquire over Ann’s testimony 1 to a greater extent than fourth dimension together with brand sure enough she is consistent. He said inwards a he said – she said – God said situation, yous don’t want God to acquire the final word. He looks at his telephone together with says he spoke too shortly – the defence filed a displace to dismiss on a starting fourth dimension amendment protection. Benson thinks they are proverb that rape is okay if it’s done for religious reasons. Barba quips he doesn’t call back reading whatever of that inwards the bible.
In the chambers of Judge Joshua Goldfarb at threescore Centre Street on Monday, May 15, Barba together with Eric Braun cite diverse cases to brand their bespeak but the jurist decides they are proficient arguments together with the jury should hear them. The displace to dismiss is denied
Back inwards the courthouse hall, Lydia approaches Benson. She is concerned that Barba says he volition non demand her every bit her human relationship amongst Ann could wound the case. Lydia insists aught happened betwixt them. Benson explains it is non that simple. Lydia thinks they volition endeavour to brand it appear similar Ann does non want to move gay, together with Benson explains they volition utilisation that every bit component of the defense. Lydia cries that Ann won’t fifty-fifty telephone phone her back. Benson says this has non been slowly for Ann, she has been focusing on the trial. Lydia thinks this is her fault, if Lucas hadn’t seen them together, Ann would non have got been raped. When Benson tells Lydia she is non to blame, Lydia scoffs, proverb God is. Benson excuses herself, proverb she has to acquire inside. She says she is sad every bit she walk off.
In Supreme Court component 31 on Monday, May 15, both Barba together with Eric brand their opening arguments. Barba thinks this example comes downward to consent.
On the stand, Ann testifies every bit to what happened that night, that Lucas said she needed to experience the total glory of God’s role to overcome the lust. She said she could resist on her own, she didn’t demand that, together with he pushed her on the bed. She explains the laid on together with that she said no together with tried to create out him off but he didn’t stop. She didn’t tell the constabulary every bit she didn’t want to acquire Lucas inwards trouble, h was doing what he idea was right. She did non consent.
Eric Braun cross examines her together with sympathizes amongst her, but mentions that Lucas together with she are friend, he had no weapon together with she could leave. When Braun mentions Ann’s lesbian friend, Barba objects together with it is sustained. She did non tell Lydia she was raped, she was simply upset together with said she had sexual activity together with he made her exercise it. She admits she did non utilisation the give-and-take rape or sexual laid on or she did non telephone phone the police. She admits Lydia called against her wishes but she was trying to aid her. Braun asks if she is inwards a romantic human relationship amongst Lydia together with Ann shakes her caput together with says no. Braun implies that Lydia came dorsum to the room to seduce her together with became upset when Ann had sexual activity amongst Lucas, together with Barba objects. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 adult woman enters the courtroom together with Braun asks for a moment. The adult woman hands Braun something together with Barba prompts the jurist on his objection together with the jurist sustains it. The jurist asks Braun if he is amongst them together with he withdraws the questions but together with then asks to buy the farm along his cross yesteryear admitting some video evidence. Barba stands upwards together with says this is the starting fourth dimension he is hearing of this, together with Braun says that is because they solely simply received it, together with it pertains to Ann’s testimony. Barba counters overnice endeavour but he needs to reviews the evidence. The jurist wants to view it every bit good together with adjourns for a recess. Benson together with the detectives are sitting inwards the gallery, looking surprised.
Afterward, they view a video of Lucas speaking amongst Ann, proverb he is sad she had to manage amongst the police. He did non want her to move damned. She says he understands. Lucas asks her why she said he was raped, but together with then Gary’s vocalism is hear off photographic television set camera together with he suggests that possibly she was confused together with overwhelmed amongst Lydia together with New York together with the police. He asks if that is why she said she was assaulted, together with she replies yes, she guesses. Gary said what happened betwixt the 2 of them was a blessed event, together with then comes on photographic television set camera together with kneels downward inwards front end of Ann together with Lucas, taking their hands, together with call for them to pray. They all kneel to pray. Benson shuts if off together with and then says, “There goes our case.” Barba comments “Man plans; God laughs.” Benson states in that location is aught funny nearly Reverend Gary, or rape inwards the call of religion.
Later, on the stand, Gary explains what he did on the video, together with he recorded it every bit he idea the nation of New York would non understand or have got their beliefs. His obligation is for the well-being of his congregants together with Lucas should non endure for saving Ann together with existence a messenger of God’s will. He thinks Ann wanted to move saved together with they discussed it on many occasions. Barba objects proverb this is privileged communication betwixt a clergyman together with a congregant together with Ann has non waived this privilege. The jurist sustains. Braun asks Gary that, every bit caput of the church, is it his belief that God condones – mandates – curative intercourse, Gary states yes. Braun ends his questioning.
Under cross, Gary must acknowledge he was non inwards the hotel room when Ann was assaulted together with he did non hear what she said or did non say. Barba comments that Gary alleges inwards their individual coming together after the assault, Ann forgave the defendant, together with Gary says he is sure enough of it, he was there. Barba asks if he is sure enough of that, that her forgives was genuine, together with Gary says absolutely. Barba comments together with then the accused must have got done something wrong, call for that doesn’t granting forgiveness imply a criminal offense – a transgression – that needs to move forgiven inwards the starting fourth dimension place. Gary looks cornered but says yes, proverb they exercise non understand their marrow beliefs, together with every bit Gary tries to explicate more, Barba cuts him off, countering this is non nearly beliefs, or God, or homosexuality. He adds it is nearly a crime, a adult woman who said no together with a adult man rapes her anyway. Braun objects together with Barba withdraws it. Gary looks crestfallen.
Later, Lucas is on the stand upwards explaining what happened that nighttime together with how he explained to Ann what had to happen. They were both scared but he wanted to gratis her from sin. She was tense but thinks she knew what had to happen. She cried a piddling afterward together with was upset, he was too, but together with then she understood why she did it an she should go. She did non telephone phone the constabulary together with when the constabulary came to him, he told them the truth. Under cross, Lucas says he considers Ann to move truthful, together with says it is non inwards her nature to lie. Barba brings upwards where Ann’s testimony straight refutes his, together with he says she didn’t lie, she was experiencing a union amongst God, it is similar what Gary says: resist the devil together with he flees from you. When Barba asks that she was resisting, Lucas says the demons were resisting together with sometimes yous have got to create out through them to salve someone. He says if he is the 1 who has to pay for it, therefore move it but he loves her together with would never want to wound her. Barba says he did. Ann cries quietly inwards the gallery.
Outside the courtroom, Barba comments to Benson that the defence looks happy, together with Benson says they should be; Lucas is earnest, sincere. Benson asks if they lost the jury, together with he thinks it is quite possible. Benson questions if he is thinking of taking a deal, together with Barba states no, they are all complicit. Benson asks when volition they acquire after the existent villain, Barba mentioning Gary. Benson reminds him he saw Lucas on the stand upwards together with saw that video, together with Barba says they would demand to prove Gary ordered Lucas to rape Ann. Benson says Lucas is the solely 1 who tin give the axe tell them that, suggesting Barba permit her exercise some excavation together with view what she tin give the axe reveal out nearly Lucas together with Gary’s relationship.
Back at SVU, Fin hangs upwards the phone, explaining that was Lucas’ parents who said that Lucas quit schoolhouse inwards the twelfth grade together with spent the adjacent twelvemonth living amongst Gary existence home-schooled. Apparently Gary has “special students” he looks out for together with Lucas was simply 1 of them, studying his faith every bit Gary apprentice. What that agency they did non know. Carisi comments that could hateful anything. Fin asks Carisi together with Rollins which 1 of them volition telephone phone Benson, together with when they give him a look, Fin explains this is him delegating, practicing his Sergeant skills. Rollins gives him a look.
Later, inwards the coming together room for the New York DA, Barba enters. Benson together with Carisi are already there, every bit is Lucas together with Eric Braun. Barba is proposing a ameliorate deal, bringing upwards what Gary told Lucas. Braun is confused but Benson asks Lucas that if Gary has some sort of withdraw hold on him they demand to know, it is inwards his best interests. When Lucas is non sure enough what Barba means, Carisi explains they know Lucas lived amongst Gary for over a twelvemonth together with Benson asks why. Lucas says he got inwards problem at schoolhouse together with says he was told yesteryear Gary to alive amongst him, proverb it was the best thing that could have got happened. He learned therefore much together with to trust God’s plan. Barba asks if existence on trial for rape sounds similar a component of God’s plan, together with Lucas says it has to be, Benson continues to press together with gets Lucas to acknowledge in that location were others. They had to exercise chores at the menage together with church building together with report scripture together with aid at other youth programs. Barba asks if Gary e'er asked him to perform curative intercourse before, together with when Braun tries to halt Lucas, Lucas simply says Barba doesn’t understand Gary or them. He showed him the path to righteousness. Carisi comments that he knows when Gary is quoting the bible it sounds similar he knows what he is talking nearly but somebody who uses God to commit crimes…Lucas cuts him off together with says they have got it all wrong. Benson says Gary told him to laid on Ann, together with Lucas blurts out that Gary saw her amongst Lydia together with he knew Ann was inwards problem together with they were out of time. When Benson presses that Gary ordered it, Lucas stands upwards together with shouts that Gary saved him; Gary is non the sinner, he is, it was howdy penance. When Carisi asks penance for what, Lucas admits Ann didn’t simply confide inwards them because they were friends, they succumbed to the same temptation. He admits he never got into problem at school, Gary caught him 1 nighttime amongst a friend, a boy. Benson shakes her head.
Back at SVU, Fin asks Carisi that Lucas is gay together with Gary caught him, together with Carisi says that is what Lucas said; when he started to confess he couldn’t halt talking. Benson adds the curative component was supposed to acquire both ways on Lucas together with Ann. Barba comments Lucas agreed to prove against Gary, possibly plenty to accuse him every bit an accomplice. Rollins states she constitute something else; the church’s depository fiscal establishment declaration where Lucas said he was paid a monthly stipend of $200 – Benson proverb Lucas said that was for maintenance, chores – Rollins says possibly but she constitute disbursements for $200 for one-half a dozen other kids going dorsum years. Carisi adds that Lucas said he was non the solely nipper living there. Barba says if they tin give the axe prove whatever of the other boys living in that location got paid for curatively raping someone, they’ve got sexual activity trafficking. Rollins says they can’t, non without their cooperation. Benson counters that Gary doesn’t know that, he doesn’t know what Lucas told them. Barba comments that property forfeiture laws are really rigid nether sexual activity trafficking. Rollins says the church building has a lot to forfeit, they have got hundreds of thousands earmarked for missionaries move together with homeless shelters. Carisi suggests they hitting Gary where it hurts the most, together with Benson tells them to convey Gary inwards together with view if he genuinely is a adult man of God.
Later, Gary is inwards interrogation amongst Eric Braun, proverb it is non plenty they turned Ann against him but Lucas too. Rollins counters he did that all on his own, but he says he was trying to salve their lives together with their souls. Carisi states they were kids amongst normal sexual desires but Gary made them experience similar they had the devil within them. Gary says they exercise together with it kills him. All he wants to exercise is protect them from the sins of the globe together with themselves, Rollins say he can’t rape the gay out of somebody, conversion therapy doesn’t work. They buy the farm along to press him together with convey upwards sexual activity trafficking together with the payments but Gary says he saved them. Braun says they don’t have got jurisdiction, but Carisi states the Feds exercise together with the starting fourth dimension thing they volition exercise is seize the church building assets. Gary says he has over 900 congregants who enhance coin for the pitiful together with other move together with they are proficient people. Carisi agrees, but adds the route to hell is paved amongst proficient intentions, together with the route Gary is on correct now, every individual he has e'er preached to, volition move tainted. Everything he e'er built or worked for volition vanish. Rollins adds unless Gary makes a manage together with plead guilty. Braun says they are done here, but Gary tells him to wait. Gary says the people that they aid don’t deserve this, his congregation doesn’t deserve this. Braun cautions him, proverb this is blackmail. Gary say no, this is his burden, his church building together with his people. If it agency he has to sacrifice himself to salve them, therefore move it.
As Benson together with Barba abide by from her office, Benson comments they are genuinely going for it. Barba states he volition offering a plea for facilitation every bit long every bit it stops that church building from conspiring to commit rape. Benson adds whatever the jurist gives him, it volition give him plenty of fourth dimension to acquire correct amongst God. She asks nearly Lucas, together with Barba states he held upwards his destination of the manage – rape 3, I to iv years. Benson comments that the most frightening component of all this is Gary genuinely believes he is going the correct thing. Barba adds therefore exercise his congregants. Benson says that is to a greater extent than frightening. Barba exits her office.
At Rikers Island Correctional Facility on Wednesday, May 17, Ann visits amongst Lucas. Lucas says he is paying a lot together with he apologizes to her. They hash out what he did together with that she had a pick together with Lucas took it away. She touches his hands together with says she forgives him but he can’t modify people similar that. Benson waits nearby. Ann says God made them this way, how tin give the axe they move anything less than perfect together with how tin give the axe whatever dear move wrong. Benson steps inwards together with tells Ann it is fourth dimension to go; Ann cries together with steps away. Lucas says nothing. As they walk away, Benson says to Ann that couldn’t have got been easy. Ann says it wasn’t. Benson asks what she volition exercise now, together with Ann says she has cousins inwards Denver she volition remain amongst together with figure things out. She is non coming dorsum to New York whatever more. Benson asks nearly her parents, together with Ann explains they are non gear upwards yet together with possibly they volition move 1 day. Benson assures her that things acquire better, easier, amongst time. Ann adds “and amongst faith.” As Ann walks off, Benson watches every bit nosotros fade to black.
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