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00:05In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous.
00:11In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are
00:15members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit.
00:19These are their stories.
00:24Hello, Tony!
00:42Come on, Tony!
01:03Come on, Tony!
01:08Devastating.
01:08Never doubted you for a second.
01:09Killer Curry!
01:10Next stop, Golden Globes.
01:11How are you feeling, champ?
01:12I don't know.
01:13After months of training, I kind of wish it went longer.
01:15That makes fun of us.
01:17Nice work in there, partner.
01:18Okay, well, this was the easiest hundred bucks that I ever made.
01:23You were great!
01:24It's just good.
01:25So, guys, drinks on me at Long Shots?
01:28That's no.
01:29I ain't gonna say no.
01:30All right, I'll grab a shower and I'll meet y'all there.
01:32Okay.
01:33You're right.
01:33Hey.
01:42Tremendous.
01:45Chief, didn't see you out there.
01:46I wouldn't have missed it for the world.
01:48I have always been a fan captain.
01:51Always?
01:52All the way from Philly?
01:54That's, uh, that's quite a compliment.
01:55It's just that I've been educating myself.
01:57A captain who's so dedicated to the mission of SVU that she takes what is essentially a demotion to work
02:03in that unit.
02:04That's dedication.
02:06Well, it's a fulfilling assignment.
02:08No regrets.
02:11Not much room for advancement, though.
02:13You and I both know the challenges in this department for women like us.
02:17We're held to a different standard.
02:19And yet, as far as you've come, here you are.
02:23In a redundant position with no real authority.
02:26But the good news is, there is a path to change that perception.
02:37Victim's name is Layla Hartman.
02:39Report came into hotel security about an hour ago.
02:41Okay, what is all this?
02:42I best would figure out.
02:43It's some sort of fan convention.
02:44I've seen him on TikTok.
02:45All right, who's in charge here?
02:47Uh, hotel manager.
02:48Nate Smith.
02:48Mr. Smith.
02:50I'm Captain Benson, SVU.
02:52Uh, where's the victim?
02:53She's with the paramedics now.
02:54Uh-huh.
02:54She was an attendee of the convention.
02:56She said she was, um, raped last night.
03:01Okay, did she say where the rape occurred?
03:04In a room on the 15th floor just after midnight.
03:07Captain, if you could use some discretion.
03:10We don't want to alarm our guests.
03:11Okay, so I'm gonna need footage from every single elevator and from the stairwells, okay?
03:16No, we don't have cameras in the elevators or the floors.
03:19My team checked the stairwell cameras and the elevator logs.
03:22No one has come or gone from the 15th floor since midnight.
03:25Lock it down.
03:27You got it.
03:27Lock it.
03:27You can't.
03:29Mr. Smith, this hotel is a crime scene now.
03:33So nobody leaves without an interview.
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04:34Is Romeo Kidd a potential suspect to some sort of ballet prodigy?
04:38He blew up on social media.
04:39Had over 300 fans here last night.
04:41Okay, but the kid's talented, so what's weird?
04:43It's the fans. They're intense.
04:45They travel all over the country to these conventions.
04:47They pay thousands of dollars to be, quote, super fans.
04:50They pay for private lessons. They're obsessed.
04:52Okay, well, I had a college boyfriend that followed the dead for almost a decade.
04:56Yeah, but your college boyfriend wasn't sending the dead college money
04:59and fantasizing about them turning 18, so it would be legal.
05:02How old is this kid?
05:0316. Every person we talked to was a woman, 40s, 50s, said Romeo changed their lives.
05:08Made them feel young again.
05:10Yeah, definitely gives you the ick.
05:12His mom supposedly runs everything, sets up all the cons, controls all the access to him.
05:16Okay, you two head up to the 15th floor, interview everyone.
05:20I'm going to talk to the victim and find this mother.
05:23I want to talk to her.
05:28After the VIP event, Romeo asked me to come to his room to help him talk to his mother.
05:35What do you mean?
05:36He wanted to stop performing, and he was afraid of her reaction.
05:40I told him that I would be there for moral support.
05:44Oh, so he must have really trusted you to ask you for that kind of help.
05:52I thought so.
05:54Okay, so you went to his room, right?
05:58Okay, and what room was that?
06:00Do you remember?
06:03Um, 1550.
06:05Okay.
06:07So can you walk me through what happened next?
06:12It was like a switch flipped.
06:16He just got this look, like an evil look.
06:22Okay.
06:23You know what?
06:24We don't need to do this now, okay?
06:26So what's going to happen next is I'm going to have the ambulance take you to the hospital,
06:30where you're going to get a safe exam.
06:32I'm not sure that I want that.
06:35Oh, okay.
06:37Okay, well, it's entirely your decision.
06:39You should know that it might help us with the investigation.
06:43So, you know, why don't you talk to the doctor about it?
06:48All right.
06:48Um, thank you.
06:50Of course.
06:54She's ready to go.
06:56Okay.
06:57Bruno, the crime scene room is 1550.
07:13The body's cold.
07:15No pulse.
07:16She's gone.
07:18Captain, we got a body, a female.
07:21I think it's Romeo's mother.
07:24Yeah, it's Diane Martin.
07:25Possible blunt force trauma to the head.
07:28Where's Romeo's mother?
07:29I'm on my way up.
07:36Somebody went out the window.
07:44Must have climbed into another room on this floor.
07:47Trail stops three windows down.
07:48Yeah, that's room 1533.
07:55Open it.
07:58Slide from the inside.
08:00Take it.
08:02NYPD!
08:13Hey.
08:17Please help me.
08:23Get him home.
08:26Let's go.
08:27Let's go.
08:46Hey, there's no dad in the picture.
08:48He died six years ago.
08:50Did Romeo ask for a lawyer yet?
08:51Not a word.
08:52But I wanted to take a peek in what we're dealing with.
08:54Right.
08:55Kid's got over two million followers.
08:57Oh.
08:57You are worthy.
08:59You deserve love.
09:00You deserve to love yourself.
09:02And I'm going to help you.
09:03I'm going to keep you accountable.
09:05We'll do this together.
09:06Let's go.
09:08I mean, he seems like a sweet kid.
09:10Has he done anything questionable?
09:11Not that I can tell.
09:12It's all pretty wholesome.
09:13Great.
09:14Yes.
09:15Everybody give it up for Allison.
09:17Drop a thumbs up.
09:18Drop a comment down below.
09:20So I looked into the mother's financials.
09:22Past two years, she's taken in $600,000 in donations.
09:25All from fans.
09:28Supposedly for his college funds.
09:29But they all went into her account.
09:31That sounds like wire fraud.
09:33We're pimping them out.
09:34Or that.
09:36Romeo.
09:38I want your lips next to mine.
09:40I want your body against me.
09:43I know it sounds crazy.
09:45I mean, he's my son's age, for God's sake.
09:47But Romeo has made me rethink my entire life.
09:50He's just so positive, so encouraging.
09:52I love how he touches me when we dance.
09:55My sex life?
09:57Let's just say, way more active.
10:01He awakens something.
10:03They know he's a kid, right?
10:04Oh, yeah.
10:05They know.
10:06Check out the comments.
10:07If my thoughts were actions, I'd be in handcuffs.
10:11If he was a couple years older, I'd do a plie on his face.
10:14Lovely.
10:14Yeah.
10:15I just think there's more of the story here.
10:17Clearly.
10:18Uh, let's go find out.
10:22Now that I read you your rights, are you willing to speak with us regarding these allegations?
10:29Hey, Romeo, a woman by the name of Layla Hartman has made some pretty serious allegations against you.
10:40But we are willing to listen to your side of the story, okay?
10:47Hmm?
10:52Listen, kid, if you want to help yourself out here, you should really talk to us.
11:10Let me take a shot here.
11:12Hey, Romeo, you should listen to him, because he might be able to help you.
11:34Before I can talk to you, you need to verbally acknowledge that you want to talk to me.
11:42I promise you I understand.
11:46Just let me know that you're cool with us talking.
11:51Okay.
11:54I asked my captain to leave the room, because I'm going to share something with you that is very private
12:00to me.
12:02Something that I honestly think may help you.
12:07When I was 15, something happened to me that changed my life.
12:16I was sexually assaulted in my bedroom by one of my mother's friends.
12:24I was, I was, um, too young in the process.
12:28What happened?
12:30Um, and when I began to understand it, I felt...
12:37incredibly confused.
12:43Why didn't I feel lucky that she chose me?
12:46Why didn't I appreciate the lesson?
12:51Why did I feel so...
12:54incredibly ashamed?
12:58And then, pretty soon, that feeling went from shame to guilt.
13:02Like, like, like, was it my fault?
13:04Did I do something to bring this on?
13:07And then that feeling...
13:12that feeling went...
13:14to anger.
13:17I began to hurt myself.
13:19I drank alcohol.
13:22It acquired my thoughts.
13:26I wanted to kill myself.
13:31I mean, I want to kill everybody around me.
13:37Look, I, I don't know what happened last night.
13:43I only know what I'm being told.
13:47But...
13:50I promise you...
13:53that if you tell me what happened,
13:56I'll understand.
13:58Because I've been there.
14:12She killed my mother.
14:21Hey, Waylon.
14:22How you doing?
14:23Homicide said someone was coming over.
14:24Hey, kid.
14:25You catch a case?
14:26Yeah.
14:27Said he never sleeps, right?
14:28You want running down for me?
14:30Yeah, so the crime scene's on 15.
14:32Victim's Diane Martin.
14:34She's the mother of the kid who's being interviewed at SVU.
14:38Wait, you're saying you think he's good for your rape and my murder?
14:41That's what we're trying to sort out.
14:44You seem skeptical.
14:47I'm always skeptical.
14:48And cynical.
14:50All right, I'm going to head up to 15.
14:53Have your captain notify me if she wants me to take a crack at that kid.
14:5610-4.
14:57You know, I knew your old man.
14:59Oh, yeah?
15:01Yeah.
15:05After my performance, my mom organized a VIP meet and greet.
15:09What happens there?
15:11The superfans pay for alone time with me.
15:13I walk around the room and talk to them.
15:16What are you talking about?
15:18You know, I tell them they look great.
15:20Give them stretching tips.
15:21Take selfies.
15:22So it's just a normal conversation?
15:26It doesn't feel normal.
15:28It feels weird.
15:31How so?
15:33At first they're nice, but they've usually been drinking and they, I don't know, start talking
15:42about sexual stuff.
15:45What they want to do to me when I get older.
15:50You ever tell your mother?
15:51She just said ignore it, but I hated it.
15:55Because it's inappropriate.
15:58Your mother should have put a stop to it.
16:04What happened last night?
16:07It was late.
16:10My mom told me to go back to the room.
16:13Layla got on the elevator with me.
16:14She was really drunk.
16:18She tried to put her hand under my shirt, but I told her to stop, but she just laughed.
16:27What happened when you got back to your room?
16:29I told her not to come in.
16:32She did anyway.
16:33She pushed me onto the bed.
16:41She pulled down my pants and put her mouth down there.
16:46That's a crime.
16:48She was assaulting you.
16:51I told her to stop, but she kept going.
16:54I remember she had a condom and I don't know, I just froze.
17:00And then it was over and she just like smiled at me.
17:09She was so happy.
17:10It felt so weird.
17:12Because it is weird.
17:15Then mom came in.
17:17She saw us.
17:18She just flipped out.
17:20Started screaming.
17:23Layla grabbed this marble thing and hit her in the head.
17:30There was so much blood.
17:35And what did Layla do?
17:37She just stood there like nothing happened.
17:40And then she said we could be together forever.
17:44I was so scared.
17:48I climbed out onto the ledge and tried a couple of windows until I found one that was unlocked.
17:54I'm so sorry this happened to you, Romeo.
17:58It isn't right.
18:01She wasn't perfect, but...
18:05She was my mom.
18:26That was excellent work, Terry.
18:28He's 16.
18:29He's a kid.
18:30And that woman took advantage of him.
18:31You saw, right?
18:33His story was solid.
18:34I pressed and he held up.
18:35I know we all bring our prior experiences and demons into this job.
18:39Yes, we do.
18:39I am clear on this, Captain.
18:41Crystal clear.
18:42And so am I.
18:44And I believe you, Terry.
18:45And I believe him.
18:49But our perp is claiming to be a victim.
18:53So what did Layla Hartman tell you?
18:54She's tricky.
18:55She was reluctant to get a rape kit done at the hospital.
19:00And, you know, I mean, that's not totally uncommon, but I don't know.
19:08Something's flagging.
19:10We need to be very careful how we approach this.
19:14All right.
19:18Good.
19:21Good.
19:27You all right?
19:30Yeah.
19:33Just makes me wish I had somebody like you in my life when I was a kid.
19:37Someone like you?
19:39Who's brave enough to share their story?
19:43To help someone else?
19:45You all right.
19:48Go.
19:51Yes.
19:58Good.
20:08Bye.
20:10Bye.
20:10Bye.
20:11Bye.
20:12Bye.
20:14Bye.
20:16Look at all of these.
20:17I mean, she must have attended every event.
20:23So what are we looking for in here?
20:24How about the murder weapon?
20:30Let's see if they can rush the prince.
20:33Well, you're not going to believe this.
20:39What?
20:43You're the sex cops.
20:44Is that what I think it is?
20:48Yes, that is a used condom.
20:51Oh, that's sweet.
20:52Your so-called victim kept the memento.
20:58The hospital took good care of you?
21:00Yes, thank you.
21:02So the doctor said that you declined the safe exam.
21:06They said it wasn't necessary since I knew my attacker.
21:10Oh, okay.
21:13So Layla, as you know, we've arrested Romeo Martin and we're just looking to shore up her case.
21:20How is he?
21:22Is he okay?
21:24That must be so confusing to feel empathy for the person that assaulted you.
21:34He's just...
21:35He's just...
21:36I still think of him as the person I believed he was.
21:39Well, that makes sense.
21:40I mean, you two had grown close.
21:43Did he say that?
21:44You said that.
21:46You told me that he confided in you about wanting to quit ballet.
21:51So you were obviously special to him.
21:56He's a very special person.
21:58Or, uh, I thought he was.
22:02How did you two meet?
22:04Uh, I was interested in getting back into ballet, and a friend of mine told me about this kid who
22:09was offering sessions online.
22:11She said he was a prodigy.
22:13And you were a super fan, right?
22:16So you paid for private... private lessons?
22:21Well, yes.
22:23Um, lots of VIPs did that.
22:25But you were the only VIP that he confided in.
22:27I mean, that must have... must have made you feel... really good.
22:33I actually felt sorry for him.
22:35Because his mother was a monster.
22:37How much... how much interaction did you actually have with Diane?
22:42Uh, not much.
22:44Um, hardly at all.
22:45But she did, uh, ban you, right, from... from the group?
22:50When... when did that happen?
22:53I don't remember.
22:55Do you remember why she banned you?
22:59Romeo told her I was supporting his decision to quit dance.
23:02Uh, she didn't like that.
23:04She wanted to control him.
23:05It wasn't because you were obsessed with Romeo?
23:07That's a... a lie.
23:09And... and what does any of this have to do with the fact that I was raped?
23:13Hey, Captain.
23:13I'm sorry to interrupt.
23:14Can I talk to you for a second?
23:18Stay here.
23:19I'd really like to leave.
23:20Yeah, I'll just be a minute.
23:22Stay here, please.
23:25Layla is in the system for a DUI from last year.
23:28CSU said her prints were all over the murder weapon.
23:30What about Romeo?
23:31Nothing.
23:32Just Layla's.
23:33Bruno, you're with me.
23:36Reach out.
23:40Layla Hartman.
23:42You're under arrest for the sexual assault of Romeo Martin.
23:46And for the murder of his mother, Diane Martin.
23:48What?
23:49Stand up.
23:50Put your hands behind your back.
23:51You don't understand.
23:53He begged me for it.
23:54I was saving him from that woman who was ruining his life.
23:57He begged me for it!
24:10Obviously, the arraignment judge saw right through the people's case and agreed to release my client on bond.
24:16What we have here, ladies and gentlemen, is yet another instance where the so-called special victims unit rushed to
24:23judgment.
24:23But the most outrageous thing about this case is that my client is the victim.
24:28She was assaulted by Romeo Martin.
24:30Mr. Rollins.
24:31Quick question.
24:32Will Ms. Hartman be testifying?
24:33I will not try this case in the press, and I will have no further comment here.
24:37See you in court, my friend.
24:38Just one question.
24:39Danny, only a prick announces that he won't try his case in the press at the press conference that he
24:43called.
24:44All the world's a stage, Carisi.
24:46I guess that makes you the court jester.
24:49See you at the show, sonny boy.
24:54No one sure has a bee in his bonnet about to you, Carisi.
24:57What's his problem?
24:57I have no idea, but I'm getting sick and tired of his games.
25:00We all are.
25:00We made a good case.
25:02The guy's just a shark.
25:02He definitely made a fool of me last time.
25:04Yeah, you gotta shake that off.
25:06All right, so court records say that Layla Hartman's husband filed for divorce six months ago.
25:09He might have something to say about this.
25:11All right, Curry.
25:12Rollins.
25:12See if you can get him to talk.
25:14How is Romeo doing?
25:16Look, he's a kid, but he'll be ready.
25:18Well, let's hope so.
25:19I feel good about the fingerprints on the murder weapon, but he's our only eyewitness.
25:23So this kid has got to hold up under Rollins' cross.
25:26If he folds, Layla walks.
25:32Layla and I are legally separated.
25:34I hired a lawyer, but she apologized, so we tried again, you know, for the kids.
25:41Mm-hmm.
25:42Uh, then I caught her talking to that Romeo kid again, so it's complicated.
25:48So she's still talking to him and you're on the fence about divorce?
25:52Look, my kids are only eight.
25:56I didn't think they were ready to give up on her.
25:58But now, I guess this is finally the last straw.
26:02Mr. Gibson, Layla's about to be on trial for murder and sexual assault.
26:06Will you be willing to testify for the prosecution?
26:09Oh, I don't know.
26:11I don't think I'm comfortable with that.
26:14Why not?
26:15She's still the mother of my children.
26:17Who was a murderer and who assaulted a minor.
26:20Look, I don't know about what happened with all that, but if I testify and she's convicted,
26:26I'm the one who has to explain to my kids why I sent their mom to prison.
26:31I can't do that.
26:33Sorry.
26:40Hey, John.
26:41What brings you in?
26:43Just dropping off some paperwork.
26:44You got a second?
26:45Sure.
26:46Come in.
26:50I don't know what's going on with you and Tynan, but all of a sudden, she's up my ass.
26:54Well, I know the feeling.
26:56Why was she asking about?
26:57Well, she's guarded.
26:59You know, she always has been.
27:01She's asking about the progress of the case, but...
27:04But what?
27:04Well, it feels like she's just poking around about you and this unit.
27:09Well, Chief Tynan and I have definitely had our issues, but they have nothing to do with this case.
27:15Yeah.
27:17Sounds like there's more to the story.
27:19I'm not one to tell tales, but if you're at war with her, there's some things you might want to
27:25know.
27:28All right.
27:31So, 2001.
27:32Cop is involved in an off-duty shooting.
27:34IAD does a cursory investigation.
27:37They rule it a good shoot.
27:39Whole thing goes away.
27:41You know how things were back in the day.
27:42I do.
27:43Well, rumor was that the cop's partner fixed things for him.
27:54And I take it the cop was Jimmy Griffin?
27:59And the partner became my new illustrious Chief of Dees.
28:07Well, I don't know what you want me to do with that.
28:10I don't expect anything.
28:11Do nothing if that's your decision.
28:14Hmm?
28:16I'm just passing along information.
28:18Well, John.
28:21As always, I appreciate you.
28:23Well, I always like the way you handle your business, Captain.
28:26If you need any help, you know where to find me.
28:41Captain, a word, please.
28:46Evening, Chief.
28:49I left you a voicemail, too.
28:50In fact, you've been busy.
28:52Yeah.
28:54Sorry.
28:54It made me a lot to think about.
28:57I appreciate your kind words and support.
29:00And while it's incredibly flattering to be considered...
29:03You're turning me down.
29:05I think that's best for all of us involved.
29:09You mean Captain Benson?
29:11No.
29:11I didn't tell her about your offer.
29:15I just don't think it's best for me right now.
29:19I think you're making a mistake, Captain.
29:23I might be.
29:24And that'll be on me.
29:26But I'm also not real interested in being a pawn in someone else's game.
29:31Respectfully.
29:34Good night, Captain.
29:53After the defendant sexually assaulted you, what happened?
29:56I saw her kill my mother.
29:58Mr. Martin, did you ever assault Layla Hartman?
30:02No.
30:03I never would have done something like that.
30:05I was a virgin.
30:08Nothing further.
30:12In the last year, how much money did you take from your fans?
30:17I don't know.
30:19My mother...
30:20Would it surprise you to learn that it totaled over $600,000?
30:23In addition to the so-called gifts of sneakers and clothing and jewelry that you solicited from them?
30:30I don't know.
30:31Well, isn't it true, sir, that you preyed on these poor, lonely women?
30:35No.
30:36No.
30:36Are these not your dirty underwear that you sent to my client with a request for $1,000?
30:46An objection, Your Honor.
30:47These were never provided to the prosecution for inspection.
30:49Your Honor, my client just discovered these this morning.
30:53Mr. Olin, put those drawers back in the box.
30:56You know better.
30:57The jury will disregard any mention of the undergarments unless and until I admit them into evidence.
31:03Fine, Your Honor.
31:09You took advantage of their loneliness and their generosity, didn't you?
31:13I did what my mother told me to do.
31:16But you wanted more.
31:17We all understand the sexual desires of a 16-year-old boy.
31:22And you decided that money wasn't enough.
31:24You decided to take advantage of my client by raping her.
31:28Isn't that true?
31:28No, no, I would never...
31:30You took the money and you took my client sexually.
31:33Isn't that true?
31:37No.
31:40I'm done.
31:59I thought Romeo was a boy who was being exploited by his mother.
32:03He wanted to stop dancing, but she was forcing him to continue.
32:07Did you attend Romeo Con 2026?
32:10I did.
32:12I just wanted to see if Romeo was okay.
32:17When I saw him in the lobby, he was happy to see me.
32:20He told me he was trying to get his mother to stop, but that she wouldn't listen to him.
32:25What happened next?
32:28He asked me to talk to his mother with him.
32:30And you agreed?
32:33Yes.
32:33I went to their room, but once inside, I realized that we were alone.
32:40What happened next?
32:45He...
32:45He pushed me onto the bed and...
32:49Ripped off my underwear.
32:52I couldn't believe what was happening.
32:54I...
32:54I froze.
32:56He...
33:00He...
33:00He stepped back.
33:01He put on a condom and raped me.
33:04Did he say anything?
33:06He said that nobody would believe me because he was an innocent 16-year-old boy.
33:15And after he violently raped you?
33:18Diane burst into the room screaming.
33:23Romeo picked up a book and...
33:25And hit her in the head.
33:28I was...
33:28I was shocked.
33:29I ran out.
33:30I...
33:30I didn't want him to kill me.
33:33Thank you, Laila.
33:35I'm so sorry this happened to you.
33:38Nothing further, Judge.
33:41Miss Hartman.
33:43You heard Detective Bruno testify...
33:45That you said that Romeo begged for it.
33:49I did not.
33:50That's a lie.
33:51Oh, okay.
33:52How did the murder weapon, with only your fingerprints on it, end up in your room?
33:57I know now that it was planted.
34:00It was planted?
34:01By whom?
34:03Probably the same detectives who are lying about me.
34:06Well, maybe you can, um...
34:07You can explain to me...
34:08How a used condom, containing Mr. Martin's seminal fluid, ended up in a coffee cup in your mini-fridge.
34:15Condom in a coffee cup?
34:17How ridiculous does that even sound?
34:20Obviously, they have been railroading me from the outset.
34:25Mrs. Hartman.
34:32You're separated, correct?
34:36I am.
34:37And isn't it true that you and your husband separated over your obsession with Romeo Martin?
34:42That is not true.
34:44My husband is a liar.
34:47He abandoned us.
34:48But a family court judge awarded him joint custody of your children, correct?
34:54My husband is a criminal and a liar.
34:57He paid off that judge.
34:59Oh, okay.
35:01So just so that I got it straight, uh, the detectives lied, they planted evidence, the judge was paid off,
35:06and, uh, your husband's a criminal.
35:10Is that your testimony?
35:12It is not only my testimony, Mr. Carisi.
35:16It's the truth.
35:26What's this subpoena?
35:27I told you to detectives.
35:28I'm not testifying.
35:29I understand, but before you make your final decision, I want you to hear what Layla said on the stand.
35:33Hey, Lucy.
35:35Lucy, can you...
35:36All right.
35:37Here, sit down.
35:37Can you please read back Layla's cross-examination for Mr. Gibson?
35:45The defendant.
35:46My husband is a criminal and a liar.
35:48He paid off that judge.
35:50Mr. Carisi.
35:51Okay.
35:52Just that I got it straight.
35:54The detectives lied, planted evidence.
35:57The judge was paid off, and your husband is a criminal.
35:59Is that your testimony?
36:01The defendant.
36:02It is not only my testimony, Mr. Carisi.
36:05It's the truth.
36:10Mr. Gibson, are you a liar?
36:13No, sir.
36:14Have you ever been arrested or even charged with a crime?
36:17Absolutely not.
36:18But the defendant testified that you were a criminal.
36:21It's not the first time she's lied about me.
36:24Do you have any evidence of that?
36:26I have a recording of a voicemail she left me.
36:30Objection.
36:31No recording was ever turned over to the defense.
36:34Approach.
36:40What's this all about, Mr. Carisi?
36:42This is a transcript of the recording, which will show that the defendant lied on the stand.
36:48Your Honor, this is outrageous.
36:49No recording was turned over during discovery.
36:52Well, we just learned of the existence of this recording.
36:54It goes directly to the defendant's credibility, which is always a question.
36:58And since she testified...
36:59She may have committed perjury.
37:02I agree with Mr. Carisi.
37:03I'm going to allow it.
37:05Judge...
37:05Step back.
37:10Mr. Gibson, you said that you had received a voicemail from the defendant.
37:15Could you please play that recording for the jury?
37:23Christopher, you messed with the wrong woman.
37:26Back off, or I am going to tell the judge that you raped me.
37:30And I will tell your boss that you are embezzling money.
37:34I will get sole custody.
37:36And you'll be humiliated.
37:38Do not test me.
37:46As to the charge of sexual assault in the first degree.
37:51Guilty.
37:52And murder in the second degree.
37:55Guilty.
37:57Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, thank you for your service.
38:16You know, I always want to puke a little when people call me brave, but I'm going to call you
38:20brave.
38:21You're great.
38:22I'm proud of yourself.
38:23Thanks.
38:27How do you feel?
38:29I don't know.
38:30I'm glad it's over.
38:31I kind of hoped it would make things better, but I don't really feel any different.
38:36I get that.
38:38It takes time.
38:41You know you can call me anytime.
38:43I give your grandmother the name of a therapist I really like.
38:47You'll go, right?
38:49I'll go.
38:52What happened is not your fault.
38:55Remember that.
39:01It wasn't yours either, Terry.
39:03It wasn't yours either, Terry.
39:17Hey.
39:19What's with all the closed-door meetings?
39:23What's up?
39:25Chief Tynan offered me the SVU Deputy Chief position.
39:29I'm sorry?
39:30I turned her down, and I am sorry I didn't tell you earlier, but it's done and handled.
39:36Hold on.
39:36Just wait.
39:37Chief Tynan...
39:37Chief Tynan offered you Deputy Chief.
39:40Yeah.
39:42Drop some women-like-us solidarity nonsense, too.
39:46Okay.
39:47Uh, look.
39:48First of all, Renee, you can't just turn this down.
39:53We know what she's doing.
39:55It's a play, and I'm not about to be played.
39:57I'm so sorry that you got caught up in all of this.
40:01I don't know what her game is.
40:03I really don't.
40:04But...
40:05But I promise you...
40:07There's more.
40:09There's more?
40:10I just got off the phone with the Deputy Commissioner for Personnel, and I'm being reassigned.
40:14No.
40:15Executive Officer here at the 16th.
40:17No.
40:17That's not happening.
40:19I'm gonna stop that.
40:20I'm gonna ask you not to do that.
40:22I never needed anyone to fight my battles, and I'm not gonna start now.
40:25This is not your battle.
40:27She's doing this to get to me.
40:31I'm not letting that happen.
40:33I'm sorry.
40:34Can you let me handle this the way that I want to handle it?
40:36Please?
40:39She's the Chief of Detectives.
40:41I mean, there's not anything you can do about it anyway.
40:50I'm not so sure about that.
41:03I'm not so sure about that.
41:39I'm not so sure about that.
41:42I'm so sure about that.
41:44I'm not so sure about that.
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