January 30, 2024
‘Law & Order: SVU’ Episode Citing Racial Inequalities In The Justice System Upsets Conservatives
Conservatives are speaking out against a recent "Law & Order" episode that cites the systemic racial inequalities within the American justice system.
Conservatives are speaking out against a recent “Law & Order: SVU” episode that addressed the systemic racial inequalities within the American justice system.
The “Truth Embargo” episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” which aired on Thursday, Jan. 25, follows the fictional case of a white woman (played by Romina D’Ugo) who was sexually assaulted inside a clothing store by a Black man she’s hesitant to name as her accuser due to the racial inequalities within the U.S. justice system.
“She’s inconsolable,” the character’s partner tells detectives, as cited by Newsweek. “We’re acutely aware of the systemic inequities that exist within the criminal justice system.”
“Well, I can’t deny that there’s a history of racial bias,” Mariska Hargitay’s character, Olivia Benson, says in response. “It’s certainly not a perfect system.”
While the episode tried its best to tackle the important issue, many conservatives weren’t in support of the show’s efforts.
“Apparently, even if you get r*ped, you shouldn’t seek justice if you are white. Amazing,” jwrote one user who posted a clip from the show.
The viewer posted another clip showing the Black attacker, played by Mykey Cooper, admitting to the sexual assault and explaining why he committed the crime. But to the conservative viewer, the show allowed the Black teen to “play the victim card.”
“Law & Order features a woke white woman character who was R*ped by a black man refuses to press charges because of her White privilege and doesn’t want the black man to go to prison,” one user said in response.
Among the respondents included Twitter/X owner Elon Musk, who replied with exclamation marks showing his support of the conservative viewers’ complaints.
“Every white woman needs to see this and decide if that’s what they want for themselves, their daughters, nieces, granddaughters, friends and friends daughters,” opined someone else.
In the fictional show, the white woman did testify against the teen, who was sent to prison for his crimes. But according to one critic, “the seed has been planted.”
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