Diane Neal alleged in 2019 that her ex-boyfriend, JB Benn, physically and sexually abused her (according to the Daily Beast) as part of an ongoing legal grievance. Benn countersued, adding explosive claims of his own, per TMZ. The resulting court cases revealed some surprising information about "Law & Order: SVU".
Comments Neal allegedly made regarding the show would seem to contradict her description of an amicable career change. The legal suit from Benn claims statements from Rachael Himsel, who previously worked for Neal. The "SVU" alum reportedly told Himsel that "... all of her costars on 'Law & Order' were 'awful people' — except Ice-T — and Mariska Hargitay was a total b****. She said that everyone in the industry was awful, stupid, unkind," via Vanity Fair.
Neal has since "strenuously" denied this as reported by Page Six sharing, "There is no truth to this at all. Most of the people I've worked with are amazing, I love almost everyone I've ever worked with."
Audiences following this legal drama may have shouted "Objection, Hearsay" at this point but we may never know 100 percent of this drawn-out story. We can determine something of the SVU cast relationship, however, as IMDb lists ADA Casey Novak as set to make a Season 24 return appearance in Episode 24.1.
If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic abuse, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233. You can also find more information, resources, and support at their website.
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