NEW YORK (WSLS 10) - Joe Biden will guest-star in an episode of Law & Order: SVU airing September 28.
He will appear as himself in a press conference scene, where he commends the Special Victim's Unit.
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The issue in the episode reflects the real-life efforts of Biden and series star Mariska Hargitay, who both recently spoke at the United State of Women Summit at the White House in June.
They addressed the national backlog of untested rape kits and the culture of violence and sexual assault against women. Biden was also honored by Hargitay's Joyful Heart Foundation last May for his commitment to ending domestic violence.
The Wayne County, New York Prosecutor's office released new statistics on Friday, reflecting the success of County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Biden and Hargitay's advocacy efforts.
Of the 11,341 rape kits found in Detroit, nearly 10,000 were tested, resulting in 2,616 hits in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).
This led to the identification of 762 suspected rapists and 50 convictions according to the prosecutor's office.