William "Billy" Tripley is a popular toy mogul who is adored by children but is accused twice of child molestation.
Background[]
Billy was the owner of Tripley Toys, which he inherited from his father. His toy company was wildly successful, making over $1.7 billion in profits. He was also known for helping out needy children and their families. However, Billy was emotionally immature and childlike, to the point of having his pubic hair removed via laser surgery. He also admitted to holding slumber parties with children. There was a special room his alleged victims would be brought in, called "The Treasure Room", where the alleged molestations occurred.
Sick[]
Billy was a suspect in the molestation of Jeremy Ostilow, Jr. However, J.J. recanted his accusations against him, thereby dismissing the case. The Special Victims Unit believed J.J. was forced to recant his statement so his parents can keep hush money that Billy provided to them when they signed an NDA agreement. This seemed to be confirmed when J.J.'s parents smuggled him over the Canadian border so that he cannot be forced to testify at the trial.
Billy was later a suspect in another molestation, but it was discovered that the alleged victim's con-artist grandmother, Nora Hodges, implanted a strand of his hair in the alleged victim's clothing. Though Nora was not charged with this fraud, she was charged with and convicted of multiple counts of fraud on a cancer scam and attempted murder in the first degree of her granddaughter. ADA Novak also told her that, because of her false allegation, Tripley could call fraud each time there was a genuine accusation against him.
The new molestation charge against Billy was subsequently dismissed. Billy celebrated his victory by throwing a party and inviting several kids over as well as the media. Watching this broadcast, the SVU was disgusted that Billy was able to slip through their grasp, but Detective Stabler expressed his confidence that they will get him in the future.