America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 148 Sounding the clarion call for counterattack

Squeak!

First there was the sound of the door opening and closing, and then a man said: "Here you come, Janet, Patty, make a cup of coffee.

"Add more sugar, I'm upset about recent events and I need something sweet," one woman said.

Dan Jones paused the recording, looked at Eric and asked, "Does this woman's voice sound familiar?"

"Is this Janet Arvizzo?"

Dan Jones nodded: "Yes, that's her. I followed her for a few days and finally locked the target."

"This man is Larry Feldman, Janet Arvizo's lawyer, who was also Evan Chandler's lawyer in the 1993 child molestation case."

"I sent someone to his office pretending to consult, and after a lot of effort, I finally got this recording."

"Boss, you will know soon why I am worth this price!"

As she spoke, she pressed the recorder and continued the interrupted conversation.

Larry Feldman laughed and said, "Are you still upset? The bright future is waving to you, Janet."

And then there was Janet Arvizzo's laughter: "Of course I'm going to be upset, and the closer I get to the trial the more upset I am, what if I don't get the money? That's what I'm worried about."

Larry Feldman: "Whether we can get the money depends on whether we work together. As long as you listen to me, I guarantee that I can help you get a large amount of compensation."

"You know, I helped Evan Chandler get $23 million ten years ago, in 1993."

"Now it is 2003. Everyone's life has become better and prices have risen. US$23 million is obviously not enough. Our goal is US$50 million."

Janet Arvizzo was a little surprised: "When we met last time, didn't you say that 30 million US dollars was enough? Why is there another 20 million US dollars."

"And will Michael Jackson pay such a large amount of money? He is not a fool!"

Larry Feldman laughed and said: "Of course he is not a fool, but Jackson is a big star. He was and still is."

"I know these big stars very well. They care about their reputation, because reputation is equivalent to money for them."

"He definitely doesn't want to make things worse. That would be even more detrimental to this guy."

"In 1993, I was able to force Jackson to pay, and I will do the same this time."

Janet hummed: "Then it's up to you, Lawyer Larry, no matter what means I use, I must get the money."

Larry Feldman: "Of course, your compensation is equal to my compensation. Now let me teach you what to say and how to do it."

"First of all, we must make sure that your son Gavin Arvizo must stand firmly with us. Ye Yan"

"Theoretically, he is the subject of the lawsuit, but he is a minor, so you exercise the power on your behalf, so everything Gavin says must be beneficial to us, understand?"

Janet replied with a firm tone: "Don't worry, lawyer, Gavin is my son, of course he will stand with me, why not with his mother, but with Jackson?"

"That's not necessarily the case. Never let your guard down, Janet. Ten years ago, we spent a lot of time convincing that kid, Jody Chandler, to sue Jackson for sexually assaulting her. You don't know how much effort went into it."

"Fortunately, we were able to turn Jodi around and the kid ended up on our side."

"Later I heard that Jodi felt very uncomfortable inside. He was suffering. After all, Jackson was very good to him. It takes a lot of psychological endurance for a child to lie and frame his idol."

"He also got along very badly with his father Evan. The two have almost lost contact now, which may not be without this reason."

"Didn't your son originally have cancer? He was cured thanks to Jackson's help. Such a great favor. If he becomes soft-hearted, all his efforts will be in vain."

"Not only that, we will also be stigmatized. Just prepare to move. I can only go abroad to avoid the limelight."

Hearing this, Janet's tone was a little worried: "It seems that we need to train Gavin. Lawyer Larry, you'd better write a clear piece of paper and tell him what to say. I will let the child memorize it." .”

"Well, this is best. In addition, I will also write a copy for you. No matter what method you use, you must remember it."

"Should I memorize it too? Damn it, I'm the worst at this kind of thing. I haven't even graduated from middle school."

"Haha, as long as you recite silently in your mind, this clear paper is worth 50 million US dollars, you will definitely be able to memorize it."

"Well, for the money, I'll do it."

Larry Feldman added: "There is one more important thing. We need to take Gavin to Dr. Mathis."

"Who is he? What is he going to do?"

"A psychiatrist will issue us a psychiatric evaluation report, which is an important basis for prosecution and compensation."

"Jody Chandler was unwilling to sue Jackson. His father, Evan Chandler, and I tried to persuade him for a long time, but the results were not good. Finally, Mathis made the final decision and convinced the kid that Mathis was a professional. "

"Okay, if everything is done as you said, we will definitely get the money."

"Rest assured, there are a lot of people who are willing to help us, including Santa Barbara City Attorney Tom Schneider, who has always been a vehement hater of Michael Jackson."

"In 1993, it was his insistence that Jackson was guilty that gave us great confidence.

"Uh, then, do I need to give him another share of the money?" Janet asked hesitantly, with obvious reluctance in her tone.

"We can talk about the money later, when we get it."

The recording continues until this point, and there is no nutrition after that.

Dan Jones pushed the lipstick in front of Eric: "Boss, are you satisfied with the value of this recording?"

Eric let out a deep breath and clenched his fists tightly, these bastards with white eyes.

Damn, they're all a bunch of vampires trying to suck MJ dry.

He really wanted to release the recording right now, find a TV station, spread it on the Internet, and tear the masks of these bastards apart.

But now I have to be patient. I need to meet with Maikou to discuss it in detail. If I announce it rashly, it may make the other party prepare, which is not conducive to the trial.

A sudden blow will kill him with one blow!

With a forced smile, Eric praised and said, "Ms. Jones, you really didn't disappoint me. No wonder everyone says you are the best in the industry."

Dan Jones shook his finger: "Don't rush to conclusions, look at this again."

As she spoke, she took out a file bag from her bag, opened the seal, and took out a pile of information.

"This is Janet Arvizo's criminal record. This woman is indeed a habitual offender. Although it cannot be used as direct evidence in the child molestation case, it can also prove her character."

"The judge will take all things into consideration. Even if a woman who has committed many crimes bursts into tears, her credibility will be questioned. People will think that it is crocodile tears."

Eric opened the records and found that this bitch had done a lot of dirty things.

Including theft, blackmail, public nudity, urinating in public, insulting and insulting others, etc.

The latest record occurred more than two years ago, when she was caught stealing from a supermarket.

Supermarket security guards clashed with her and called the police to arrest her.

But a few weeks later, Janet bit back and sued supermarket security guards for sexually abusing her, saying she had her chest pinched 25 times and beaten.

But this kind of behavior is very strange. When a woman is being sexually abused, she still has time to count how many times she was pinched!

The security guard said that he did not abuse her at all. The bruises on Janet's body were caused by herself and her purpose was to blackmail her.

In the end, because there was no direct evidence and Janet continued to harass her, the supermarket finally paid her $150,000 in an out-of-court settlement.

Putting the information away, Eric wrote a check and handed it to Dan Jones.

"Ms. Jones, I am very satisfied with your work performance. I will give you the remaining payment in advance."

"If you can get more evidence, I'm willing to double the reward."

Dan Jones took the check and kissed it on the lips: "I will do my best! To be honest, before accepting your commission, I was not interested in Michael Jackson, and I even believed some of the media reports."

"But after getting these recordings, reality proved to me how disgusting some people can be. Next, I will trace the evidence from that year and see if I can get bank statements or something like that."

"Also, let me make a suggestion. I am responsible for the secret investigation. You, a rich man, can make a fuss about it openly."

"For example, Janet's criminal record. In that supermarket, I found the boss and persuaded him to sue Janet for extortion. Although it was highly likely to be invalid, the case was closed after all."

"But our purpose is not to overturn the case, but to stir up the heat of the matter and attract the attention of the judge and the public. Don't just focus on Jackson alone."

"We need to take the initiative to divert the target. We can look for the victims in these records and create more trouble for those guys."

"There is also Jody Chandler. He is now 23 years old. The recording mentioned that his relationship with his father is not harmonious. Maybe this is also a breakthrough."

Eric nodded slightly: "It makes sense, I will do it even if you don't say it."

"Okay, let's stop talking here. I hope I can get the bonus when we meet next time."

Eric stood up and walked Dan Jones to the door. The other person suddenly turned back and said, "By the way, I have another question to ask you."

"explain."

"Jackson's new song "Rolling in the Deep", I really love this song. During the interview, he said that you participated in the lyrics and composition. Is it true or false?"

"Of course it's true. It's normal for a rich man like me to have some hobbies. I just show off my skills occasionally." Eric boasted naturally.

Dan Jones took out a record and said, "That's great. Sign it for me, and then ask Jackson to sign it too, okay?"

"No problem. I hope that when we meet next time, this record will be handed over to you together with the bonus."

After seeing off Dan Jones, Eric picked up his cell phone and dialed McQueen. The ringing sounded for dozens of seconds, but no one answered.

Thinking that something was wrong, Eric didn't fight anymore and went into the editing room to start editing "The Life of Adele."

The shooting time this time was shorter than that of "Transformers", but the material shot was actually more than the former.

Because when filming "Transformers", a lot of time was wasted on traveling, setting, framing, props, etc. A road closure scene took several hours before filming even started.

"Adele's Life" has no such pressure at all.

Referring to the script, Eric started to cut, working very quickly with reference.

In just one afternoon, he cut one-tenth of the content.

It is estimated that if there is no delay, the rough cutting can be completed within a week, and then we will consider deleting or filling in the material.

There is no rush for this movie. There are no special effects. It just needs to get the music, dubbing, etc. right. It will probably take some time to review, but there is no pressure to release it in December.

When it was almost time to get off work, the phone rang, and it was Mykou who came back.

"Sorry Eric, I was doing some activities and didn't notice the phone call. I just realized it now. What can I do for you?"

Eric took a deep breath and said, "McKen, I have some evidence about what I told you some time ago. It will be very helpful to your case. You must take a look."

Hearing this, Maikou's voice was obviously a little excited: "Really? That's great. Thank you Eric. I'll find you as soon as I get back."

"Huh? You're not at home?"

"No, I'm in Africa now, participating in a charity event for children and AIDS. I have a few countries to go to, and I estimate I won't be able to return home in four or five days."

Hearing this, Eric felt a little emotional. Although his own situation was not optimistic, he still had the heart to do charity.

At times like this, most people are either trying to figure out how to defend themselves or go out to promote their new songs.

You say he is stupid, but he is not stupid, otherwise how could he become the world's pop king.

It can only be said that he is too kind and has such a good nature. It is a pity that the world may not be kind to kind people.

A kind and well-behaved person like Maikou must be protected by an unruly person like himself.

"Well, tell me when you get back, and I'll go to Neverland to find you."

After walking out of the company and getting into the car, Eric asked: "Peter, where is the best store? I need to buy a gift."

"Boss, who do you want to buy for? Men? Women? Friends? The elderly? Or children?"

"Women, intimate women."

Peter showed a clear look: "For women, the Beverly Shopping Center is fine. It's a consumer paradise for rich women, and it's not far from your home."

"Beverly Mall? That sounds familiar. Wait, I suddenly remembered if Winona Ryder was caught stealing stuff there."

"Yes, many big stars like to shop there. It is full of jewelry, cosmetics, clothes, and women's favorite gadgets."

"Okay, just send me there."

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