[s15e15] Comic Perversion (1) File

While Barba initially cannot arrest Galloway for his speech, another student, Carly Rydell, comes forward alleging Galloway raped her. The case becomes a difficult "he-said, she-said" battle centered on whether Galloway's stage persona reflects his actual behavior.

Despite strong viewership (7.78 million), the episode is polarizing. Critics and fans on IMDb and Reddit often rank it among the series' weakest, citing "cartoonish" villainy and frustrating character choices. Cast List Sgt. Olivia Benson Mariska Hargitay ADA Rafael Barba Raul Esparza Josh Galloway Jonathan Silverman Det. Erin Lindsay Sophia Bush Renee Clark Skyler Day Carly Rydell Laura Slade Wiggins [S15E15] Comic Perversion (1)

After Galloway makes a joke suggesting a feminist protester "deserves" to be gang-raped, two of his fans follow her and attempt to assault her. While Barba initially cannot arrest Galloway for his