A missing teenager found beaten and tied up in a college dormitory under construction claims that she was raped by three students, but as the investigation proceeds and information obtained by the police and the press causes her story to unravel quickly, the girl recants. Since Benson remains convinced that a rape did occur, the focus of the investigation shifts to the girl's overly-protective stepfather who has resisted the investigation from its onset. When the girl finally tells the truth about the attack, it becomes apparent that her lies were calculated to protect her innocent stepfather from physical and financial ruin, as another victim of her attacker comes forward.

Detective Amaro is put in a uncomfortable situation when his estranged, abusive father is accused of striking his bride the night before their wedding.

Carisi's future brother-in-law makes a rape accusation against his female parole officer, forcing Carisi to investigate whether his sister's fiancé is telling the truth or allowing his old habits to resurface.

SVU goes after Social Services after a pattern of falsified reports leads to the death of a young girl, but Benson is receiving a lot of political pressure to let it go and not open up a can of worms.

Olivia discovers that a young man facing rape charges is the son of her first police partner, who comes to her asking to cash in on an a favor that she owes him.

A serial predator targeting men in gay bars proves difficult to catch, until a celebrity comes forward with his story.

Velasco asks Benson for help finding three girls who were trafficked from his hometown to New York City.