Benson Refuses to Blame the Victim on Law & Order: SVU
Captain Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) clashes with jury consultant Gwen Sharpe (J. Smith-Cameron) over a disturbing assault case involving three men and an intoxicated woman. With jury selection underway, the question of who will be believed becomes a heated point of contention.
In this tense Law & Order: SVU scene, Sharpe raises concerns about how jurors may view the victim’s intoxication, while Benson insists that the video evidence speaks for itself. Their disagreement exposes the challenges of confronting victim-blaming in the courtroom and the obstacles survivors face when seeking justice.
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