Michael Provo was a private investigator and a suspect in a murder, as well as the rape of Jesse Sturgis.
History[]
Despite being married with two children, he had an affair with Jesse Sturgis who was also cheating on her abusive boyfriend Tommy Bandolce.
After Jesse discovered he was married when his wife called him, she called off the relationship, but Michael did not take kindly to this and raped her. As a result, Jesse filed a rape accusation against him, but no charges were brought to him. However, he was angry at being accused by her, since he nearly lost everything.
Eventually, he arranged to take Jesse down by breaking into Tommy's house and killing him. He then framed Jesse for Tommy's murder and called in a domestic abuse tip to the police at Tommy's house. Once Jesse arrived, she was arrested for murder so he would not be prosecuted for her rape.
However, the conspiracy is discovered, both Barba and the Suffolk DA withdraws the charges, but a protesting Provo is then arrested for multiple counts of conspiracy and murder. While being hauled away by the detectives, he swore that he was going to bring Pam down with him.
Jesse is released and is disappointed that the rape charges she filed were withdrawn but is still relieved that she can go home with her son. (SVU: "Beautiful Frame")