Zack Sharf Digital News Director Ice T shut down a recent accusation that “Law & Order: SVU” has strayed too far from its origins and “started to go woke.” The rapper and actor has played detective Odafin Tutuola on the NBC crime procedural series since 2000, making him the show’s longest-serving male cast member.
He’s currently in production on the show’s 26th season. A fan responded to an “SVU” set photo Ice T posted on X (formerly Twitter) by asking the star: “Did they write ‘SVU’ back to normal yet?
It started to go woke.” “What the F is woke?” Ice T asked in a post that has gone viral with more than 4.5 million impressions and counting. “Lol.
Like I give a fuck.” Ice T is returning for “Law & Order: SVU” Season 26 alongside franchise mainstay Mariska Harigtay. Cast updates for the next run include Kevin Kane as newly-promoted series regular and newcomer Juliana Aidén Martinez joining the cast.
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