Mariska Hargitay pens open letter about her own harrowing rape

Mariska Hargitay plays Captain Olivia Benson in 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'. Photo: TNS

Actress Mariska Hargitay has opened up about her harrowing experience being raped in a new essay.

The 59-year-old star of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – a procedural that spotlights sexual assault crimes – spoke about how she came to terms with her own rape.