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The 8 Biggest ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Controversies
The series has faced controversies including episode delays, lawsuits, and public protests, with a recent 2026 episode pulled after criminal allegations against a guest actor, NBC said.
- Recently, NBC pulled the Season 27 episode 'Corrosive' after guest Timothy Busfield became the subject of an arrest warrant, reshuffling the schedule; this continues a pattern of sidelined episodes amid controversy.
- In its early run, SVU early seasons contained offensive language, citing a homophobic slur in Season 1 and NBC delayed then dropped the Season 18 episode 'Unstoppable' amid political scandal concerns.
- Court exhibits and internal complaints revealed Rosie Perez sued producers in 2011 for alleged on-set injury and Diane Neal-related disputes in 2019, while 2022 bullying complaints targeted showrunner David Graziano.
- Scheduling moves have coincided with renewed critical scrutiny as NBC replaced the pulled Season 27 episode with a different installment amid critics urging reassessment of SVU's police portrayals.
- Observers note improvements from SVU Seasons 12 onward but say longstanding language and brutality issues persist, while critics urged fans to reassess portrayals after the George Floyd killing amid the long-running status of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
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