<Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> The detectives arrest a suspect (Chris Diamantopoulos) charged with the rape and murder of a young female coworker . However, the reputations of all the SVU squad members, Barba included, are put on the line when the suspect reveals he knows their intimate secrets and threatens to expose them if the charges against him aren't dropped . The secrets cause major conflicts within the squadroom and Barba reveals a secret that could cost him his entire career . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 405 </Th> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> "The Newsroom" </Td> <Td> Jono Oliver </Td> <Td> Teleplay by: Julie Martin & Brianna Yellen Story by: Warren Leight & Julie Martin </Td> <Td> April 26, 2017 (2017 - 04 - 26) </Td> <Td> 1817 </Td> <Td> 5.22 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> <P> When a news anchor (Bonnie Somerville) makes a rape allegation against her boss (Christopher McDonald) on live TV, Benson, Barba, and the rest of the SVU squad ask corroborators to put their jobs on the line by confirming the allegations . However, they are very hesitant, afraid of losing their jobs or getting bad reputations . The defense complicates the case by making it seem as though the allegations sprung from the victim losing her job . </P> <Ul> <Li> Episode inspired by the sexual assault allegations against Fox News reporter Bill O'Reilly and Fox News founder, chairman, and CEO Roger Ailes . </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <P> When a news anchor (Bonnie Somerville) makes a rape allegation against her boss (Christopher McDonald) on live TV, Benson, Barba, and the rest of the SVU squad ask corroborators to put their jobs on the line by confirming the allegations . However, they are very hesitant, afraid of losing their jobs or getting bad reputations . The defense complicates the case by making it seem as though the allegations sprung from the victim losing her job . </P>

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