Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)

Mea Culpa (2018)

Philip Winchester: ADA Peter Stone

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• Olivia Benson : Peter, I'm sorry for everything that you went through. And I'm sorry if it seemed like I doubted you.

  Peter Stone : Don't be. Liv, that's why I work with you. You know, the thing is when all the noise was coming at me, there was a moment I doubted myself.

• Peter Stone : [after Stone wakes up in Fin's apartment hungover]  What happened last night? What did I say?

  Sgt. Fin Tutuola : You said you were accused of rape.

  Peter Stone : I... uh, I ran into a woman. I... I didn't recognize her at first. She... uh... she looked at me like she'd seen a ghost. And then she hauled off and hit me, accused me of assaulting her.

  Sgt. Fin Tutuola : Did you?

  Peter Stone : No. Twelve years ago, it was a... a late season game against the Mets and a few of the guys decided to go to a bar after. There was this there was this woman there.

  Sgt. Fin Tutuola : The one that slapped you?

  Peter Stone : Right. I was drunk. We all were. A few of us decided to go back to my hotel room. Things got a little crazy. I remember she and I were going at it pretty hot and heavy, and then I woke up in my bed, alone. Everyone was gone.

  Sgt. Fin Tutuola : Anything else happen?

  Peter Stone : I called her the next day and she... she said, "Try to talk to me again and I'm going to the police."

  Sgt. Fin Tutuola : Did she?

  Peter Stone : No, I was never contacted.

  Sgt. Fin Tutuola : Okay. You're telling me that you were drinking. You were acting crazy. All right, you sure this is all that happened? You're not lying to me? Don't lie to me, man.

  Peter Stone : I'm not.

  Sgt. Fin Tutuola : Tell me the truth.

  Peter Stone : I am telling you the truth. I'm not lying to you. I might not remember everything but I know I didn't rape anyone.

• Peter Stone : [as Gary holds him in a bar at gunpoint]  Be smart, Gary. You let the justice system work this out.

  Gary Kent : You don't get it. It's too late for justice. I want revenge. I want a world where my little girl feels safe.

  Peter Stone : Right.

  Gary Kent : I want a world without guys like you.

• Leanne Rose : Oh, my god. It is you. Peter Stone.

  Peter Stone : Sorry, do I know you?

  Leanne Rose : You pitched for the Cubs.

  Peter Stone : I did.

  Leanne Rose : Grew up in Chicago. My dad took me to every game.

  Peter Stone : That's a lot of baseball games.

• Leanne Rose : I was in awe of you. Between that rising fastball, your curveball, your changeup, and the fact that you could swing a bat, too. I mean, for a pitcher.

  Peter Stone : [sarcastic, with an amused laugh]  Oh, gee, thanks.

• Sarah Kent : [to Stone]  It's you. What are you doing in New York?

  Peter Stone : Excuse me?

  Sarah Kent : You don't remember me, do you?

  Peter Stone : No, I don't, I don't, I really, I really don't.

  Sarah Kent : [slaps Stone]  You raped me, you son of a bitch.

• Peter Stone : [to Olivia]  Look, I'm just gonna come out and say it. I've been accused of sexual assault.

  Olivia Benson : What?

  Peter Stone : It was 12 years ago. I was drunk. Look, but I know in my bones in my heart and in my soul, I didn't rape this woman.

  Olivia Benson : But she says you did. Why?

  Peter Stone : I don't know. What I do know is no matter how drunk I was, that's not who I am. I swear to God. I didn't do this, Liv. I didn't do this. You believe me?

  Olivia Benson : I do. I do, but... but Peter, it's just not that simple.

  Peter Stone : Because it's your job to believe her.

  Olivia Benson : It's my job to hear her side of the story. To find out the truth. So if you want someone to make this go away, then you came to the wrong person.

  Peter Stone : No, I'm not asking you to make this go away. I want the truth too. I'm not asking for absolution. I'm asking that you open an investigation.

• Peter Stone : The defendant has means and reason to flee, Your Honor. He's facing 25 years on rape one.

  Naomi Zeigler : My client is eager to go to trial and clear his name.

  Roger Madden : This is ridiculous. It was consensual. She never said "no."

  Peter Stone : The victim's blood alcohol was 0.23.

  Roger Madden : We were both drunk.

  Judge Anita Wright : That's it, Mr. Madden. Mr. Stone, I'm granting your request for remand.

  Roger Madden : What does that mean?

  Judge Anita Wright : You're going to jail, sir.

• Olivia Benson : [to Stone]  So we spoke with Sarah.

  Peter Stone : Hm.

  Olivia Benson : She said that you raped her and her husband wants to press charges. Her story is credible, Peter.

  Peter Stone : What about my story? Because I know I didn't rape anyone.

  Olivia Benson : There were two people in that room, and I wasn't there.

  Peter Stone : And you said you believe me.

  Olivia Benson : I also believe her. Look, Peter, if this was anyone else we wouldn't be having this conversation.

  Peter Stone : So that's it? You're just gonna arrest me now?

  Olivia Benson : I have to. If you want to call a lawyer, we...

  Peter Stone : I am a lawyer.

• Gary Kent : [to Stone]  So what is it with guys like you? You just see ass, you take it?

  Peter Stone : I may be a dick, but I am not a rapist.

  Gary Kent : What are you saying? What are you saying? What are you saying about my wife? Are you saying the mother of my child, that she just hopped in your bed of her own free will?

  Peter Stone : I don't remember.

  Gary Kent : Course you don't remember. Of course. Just another nameless, faceless piece of ass.

• Dominick Carisi : She was afraid he was gonna get out on bail. Amazing, get a remand on he said/she said.

  Peter Stone : Yeah. Moral, don't piss off the judge.

• Gary Kent : [holding Stone at gunpoint]  She brought Emma. Why, what is...

  Peter Stone : Because she needs you. So goes Sarah. You need to be there for them. They love you.