SVU: Grifters fake a rape to extort a Trump-like billionaire

SVU S2 E8 “Taken”

This victim is not all that she seems.

This victim is not all that she seems.

Boy, it can really ruin the grand opening of a 5-star hotel when a guest is assaulted...even if it's only part of a convoluted scam to extort $10 million from the owner.

This time we look at SVU season 2 episode 8 "Taken." Our guest is writer and co-host of Slate's DoubleX Gabfest podcast June Thomas.

This episode was inspired by the fake rape extortion case at Walt Disney World.