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Geek Girl Authority
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
THE EQUALIZER Series Finale Recap: (S05E18) Decisions
The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 18, 'Decisions,' marks the end of the road for this series. The final episode starts with a couple hiking in the woods. As they realize they are lost and have been walking in circles, they come across Salazar's army. Before they can escape, Salazar and his army find them. When the couple asks them not to shoot them, Salazar instructs one of his soldiers to kill them with her knife. At that moment, he sees Robyn (Queen Latifah) and Dante (Tory Kittles) arriving at their cabin. He says that because of Robyn's skills, they need to use the element of surprise to win. RELATED: Read our recap of the previous episode of The Equalizer , 'Acceptance' The Equalizer, 'Decisions' Dante and Robyn are in the kitchen talking about the first time they met when a couple knocks on their door. Their neighbors from down the road step into the cabin and start looking around. To protect themselves, Dante and Robyn give them fake names. The neighbors refuse to leave and start drinking their way. Meanwhile, Mel (Liza Lapira) and Harry (Adam Goldberg) look deeper into Salazar and his role on the global stage. That is when Harry begins to wonder how long they will keep equalizing and putting their lives in danger. When Mel asks if this has anything to do with her PTSD, Harry tells her it's about survival. Harry wants to text Robyn about Salazar, but Mel stops him. She thinks Dante planned this getaway to propose to Robyn, but Harry doesn't think so because he believes Dante would have talked to him about it first. At that moment, a notification pops up on his computer, letting them know Salazar arrived near Robyn and Dante's cabin that morning. Now is the time to let them know what's happening. RELATED: On Location: Please Touch Museum on Abbott Elementary Danger Is Here The Equalizer Aunt Vi (Lorraine Toussaint) is hiding her good pans when Dee (Laya DeLeon Hayes) walks into the kitchen that morning because Curtis is coming over to cook for her. The two women talk about how happy Aunt Vi has been lately, and Delilah mentions she's going to see her favorite author at a book signing. Meanwhile, the neighbors are still intruding on Robyn and Dante, but they kick them out when they mention the hot tub. RELATED: The Righteous Gemstones : Our Favorite Misbehavin' Moments From the Series Finale Because they cannot reach Dante and Robyn on their phones, Mel and Harry decide to warn them in person. Harry is able to find the cabin Dante booked and notices there is a police station down the road. However, when he calls and gets no answer, we can see Salazar and his men hiding there, and the policemen are dead. Dante and Robyn are in bed when someone knocks on their door again. As Dante opens the door to find Gary the neighbor, someone shoots him from behind. Salazar's army is coming for them and shooting. Neither Robyn nor Dante has their guns with them. The Future Is Knocking As they get ready to help Robyn and Dante, Mel asks Harry what he thinks they would be doing if they weren't equalizing. As they weigh their options, Salazar's men break into the cabin, and Dante and Robyn have to physically fight them. One of the men gets too close to Robyn with his knife, but Dante shoots him before he can do any harm. That is when they realize those are Salazar's men. They decide to split up to find the neighbor and cell signal. Back at home, Curtis is cooking for Aunt Vi. She tries to tell him how to cook, so he decides to let her do things her way. Dee meets her favorite author and tells her she used quotes from her book in her essay for Howard. When the author asks about that, Dee tells her she was rejected because of her arrest. They leave to have coffee together. RELATED: Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week: Melody Bayani Social Justice The Equalizer Dante finds their missing neighbor and breaks the news that her husband is dead. When the men chase after them, Dante sends her to find Robyn and stays behind. At the same time, Mel and Harry arrive at the cabin to find the chaotic aftermath of the shooting. Harry is able to outsmart Salazar's signal jam as Robyn arrives back at the cabin. Even though her friends want to get backup, Robyn says there's no time because they have Dante, and she is going to trade herself in for him. Curtis asks Aunt Vi to move in with him, and for a second, she is unable to give him an answer. Meanwhile, Dee and her favorite author talk about the multiple rejections she received because of her arrest. When she mentions she got into UCLA, but she is still set on the social justice program at Howard, the author asks her what she is willing to do to fight the 'no' she got. She asks what Dee would tell the acceptance board, and Dee proceeds to tell her about her family history and why social justice is so important to her. RELATED: What's New on TV This Week (May 4 – 10) An Unanswered Question Robyn arrives at the police station where the army is hiding and sees Dante all beat up. She asks Salazar to let Dante go, but he refuses and tells her everything she has done to ruin his plans. Instead, he asks her if she wants to die first or watch Dante die. That is when Mel and Harry start shooting at the police station. They kill the army, but Salazar shoots Dante and runs away before they can get him. Robyn and Mel go after Salazar. When Robyn and Salazar run out of bullets, they start physically fighting. Salazar has a knife that Robyn manages to steal from him and uses to stab him. When she arrives back at the station to check on Dante, he gets down on one knee, pulls out a ring, and asks her to marry him in front of Mel and Harry. But before Robyn can give him an answer, Dante passes out. At home, Curtis tells Aunt Vi that he isn't trying to pressure her into moving in with him but is ready for the next step. Aunt Vi explains she's not ready and likes things the way they are. With so many changes in her life, she likes the stability of the relationship, but Curtis wonders if they are not growing together, then they might be growing apart. RELATED: Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week: Robyn McCall A Happy Ending for All on The Equalizer The Equalizer Robyn, Mel and Harry are waiting at the hospital when Aunt Vi and Dee join them. The doctor comes out to say surgery went well and Dante is in recovery, so they take Robyn back to see him. While they wait, Dee tells Aunt Vi about her meeting with the author and mentions she is part of Howard's board of acceptance, so she will recommend that they change Dee's rejection to an acceptance. Dee says if that happens, she will be going to Howard. When Dante wakes up, Robyn talks about the kind of life they would have together because she is a danger magnet. Even though she tries to convince him it would be dangerous, Dante says he understands the risks of the life they have chosen to live together. Robyn puts on the ring and agrees to marry him. RELATED: Read our recaps of The Equalizer The series ends with an engagement party where Harry asks Robyn and Dante about the plan. They mention nothing will change, except now it will be a family business. Mel and Harry say they will be staying with them even if there are risks. The two men talk about Dante's decision to propose to Robyn. Curtis shows up to celebrate with them, and Aunt Vi tells him she will move in with him if they find a place together. Robyn makes a toast to celebrate their family. The Equalizer is available to stream on Paramount+. Praise Be: Our Favorite Quotes From THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES Series Finale By day, Lara Rosales (she/her) is a solo mom by choice and a bilingual writer with a BA in Latin-American Literature who works in PR. By night, she is a TV enjoyer who used to host a podcast (Cats, Milfs & Lesbian Things). You can find her work published on Tell-Tale TV, Eulalie Magazine, Collider, USA Wire, Mentors Collective, Instelite, Noodle, Dear Movies, Nicki Swift, and Flip Screened.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Horry County solicitor says he has no knowledge of luxury items mentioned in procurement lawsuit
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The Horry County solicitor on Friday addressed lawsuit allegations about misuse of government spending cards by county employees, including claims that they were used to buy golf clubs, TVs and other items that appeared to have been shipped to private residences. Two former Horry County procurement officials fired last June were in the midst of a 'broad, sweeping investigation' into the potential misuse of the purchasing cards by judicial branch employees, state and federal lawsuits allege. Lauren DeMasi, who worked as procurement specialist for the county, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Florence on March 31, naming the county, Assistant Human Resoures Director Katie Badgett, employee Tara Chestnut-Smith, Director of Airports Judi Olmstead, Procurement Director Tammy Stevens, Administrator Barry Spivey and employee April Kelly. Jessica Williams, who worked as the deputy director of the procurement department, followed with a lawsuit in Horry County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday. It named the county, Chestnut-Smith and Kelly. Both complaints also accuse officials of violating the state's whistleblower act, wrongful termination and defamation, among other things. DeMasi's lawsuit says she made a troubling discovery last summer while reviewing an employee expense spreadsheet: Many purchases made by the county's magistrate and solicitor's offices had delivery addresses not tied to public property and were instead sent to private residences. '(DeMasi) realized during this process that it appeared that Horry County procurement funds were being impermissibly used to direct goods such as golf equipment, large-screen televisions and other luxury items to the homes of Horry County employees,' her lawsuit says. Solicitor Jimmy Richardson addressed that allegation in a lengthy email statement on Friday, in which he said it was an effort to be 'transparent.' Because 'the complaint could have been better drafted, I wanted to provide this individualized accounting.' 'I know nothing about items such as golf clubs or televisions; however, I was asked about 17 specific boxes that were sent to an employee's address in the 2023 and 2024 fiscal years,' Richardson said. 'All of these items were delivered to a home address because delivery was scheduled when the office was closed (weekends or after hours). Also, that office where delivery is usually made is not located in the courthouse and there is no secured mailroom.' Richardson explained what was in each of the 17 boxes — saying they all contained items used exclusively for work purposes. He said five of the boxes were textbooks for domestic violence defendants and treatment court clients. Another box, according to Richardson, contained textbooks called 'Responsible Decisions' and 'My Personal Journey.' 'Boxes seven and eight were full of graduation tassels and robes and were used for treatment court graduations,' he said. 'Box nine was full of diplomas for treatment court graduates.' The eight other boxes had items like crowd control barriers, magnets and decorations with inspirational quotes for treatment court, urine testing strips for drug tests, office furniture, urine collection cups, air purifiers and two Ring doorbells, Richardson said. 'None of these items are luxury items,' he said. 'All of these items are work items. All of these items are currently at treatment court and were brought to treatment court within 48 hours of delivery. All receipts have been kept and provided to the county auditors and public safety director and the procurement director.' Richardson said he will not comment further about the allegations. * * * Caleb is a digital producer at News13. Caleb joined the team in January 2023 after graduating from Liberty University. He is from Northern Virginia. Follow Caleb on X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
