America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 268 267. Eric's conspiracy, the media in a dilemma

When the police walked into the MGM headquarters building, the paparazzi waiting outside were instantly excited.

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The flash was still dazzling even in broad daylight, and this photo was quickly sent out with the prepared manuscript.

At the same time, the phone spread out like a spider web, and hundreds of cars were rushing towards this side, surrounding Eric like a big net.

The security guards looked at the long guns and short guns set up at the door and hundreds of paparazzi, all of them were worried and ready.

Seeing such a big battle, many pedestrians gradually gathered around. It is human nature to watch the excitement regardless of nationality or race.

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"Mr. Cooper, you can tell the truth in your office. We really didn't intend to get involved in this matter."

"But the pressure from media opinions is great, and the state government cannot ignore public opinion. We can only do this, and please understand."

"But I can assure you that the Los Angeles judicial institution does not have any position. We will only discuss the matter and report the facts."

"If you are innocent, then you are innocent, OK?"

Eric had expected the prosecutor's visit. The six majors didn't know how many water armies they hired to black themselves, and with the hype of TV stations and newspapers, the government would definitely take measures.

Vote politics, no matter what, you must be responsible to your voters, otherwise you will step down.

"It's necessary for work. I understand your situation very well. I also hope to use the official voice to clear my name." Eric stood up and said.

Seeing that he had no intention of resisting, the other party breathed a sigh of relief. As a major taxpayer and a powerful and influential celebrity, the police generally did not want to provoke him.

"Thank you for your cooperation, then go ahead. Of course, you can bring your lawyer."

When they walked out of the door, they were greeted by countless flashes of light.

Even though Eric was used to this feeling, this time it was too much. He felt blinded, let alone others.

The paparazzi rushed up in a swarm, trying to surround a few people, and the security guards immediately formed a human wall to block them.

They asked questions in a flurry, but Eric was too lazy to pay attention and got into the car and headed for the police station.

The best response to this situation is to say nothing. Whatever you say will be misinterpreted, and the lawyer kept reminding him.

Seeing that they could not get the answer they wanted, the paparazzi could only get in the car in a hurry to catch up.

In an instant, a luxurious car chase drama was staged on the streets of Los Angeles.

In the front was a police car, followed by a Lincoln sedan, and not far behind the sedan were hundreds of vehicles of various colors.

Many paparazzi opened the skylight directly, carrying cameras and video cameras to broadcast live to the scene in front of them.

Rumble.

In the sky, several helicopters with ABC, FOX, and NBC logos hovered, and they were also full of paparazzi, shooting the panoramic view directly from a bird's-eye view.

In order to catch the news scene, especially the more popular and urgent scenes, large TV stations are equipped with helicopters.

After receiving the news that the police came to their door, these guys immediately smelled blood and had to make things bigger, so that people all over the United States could see the picture of Eric Cooper being taken to the police station.

At the same time, they continued to put pressure on the judicial authorities with the power of public opinion. Even if Eric was really innocent, they had to ruin your reputation.

"Boss, after so many years, I swear that I have never experienced such a big scene in my career!" Pete said in surprise, looking at the endless car team behind him.

"It's interesting, isn't it?" Eric smiled.

"Boss, are you still in the mood to laugh? Aren't you worried? Look at those guys, they look like they want to eat people!"

"Eat people? The word is right. Some people just want to eat me alive. They want to dismember MGM and Lionheart Network and drive me out of Hollywood."

Pitt frowned: "I don't want this to happen. Boss, if you leave, where can I find such a well-paid job?"

Hahahaha

"Don't worry, I won't collapse, and you won't lose your job."

"Of course, I always have absolute confidence in you!"

Looking down at the phone, all kinds of messages have not stopped. Nicole, Charlize Theron, Ashley and Mary have sent text messages.

The content is similar, all of which are telling him to be careful, not to talk nonsense, to follow the lawyer's arrangements, not to easily believe the police, etc.

Although they still didn't give Eric a good face, their attitudes were loosened in the man's tireless and shameless begging for mercy, and they agreed to come to their house for dinner tomorrow night.

"Ben, come and see, there's a good show on TV, all major TV stations are broadcasting it live."

"What?"

"A car chase, hundreds of cars chasing each other on the streets of Los Angeles, and helicopters flying in the sky, what's going on?"

A middle-aged white man came out of the bathroom and looked at the TV screen in surprise: "OMG! This scene reminds me of the Simpson murder case, do you remember that day?"

"Yes, I remember it very clearly, it was a big day, it shocked the world in 1994."

"That day was as lively as today, who were they chasing?"

"Eric Cooper, a Hollywood tycoon, is said to have sexually assaulted minors and done many disgusting things."

"It's this young man. I've been seeing news about him these days. Isn't he innocent?"

"Innocent? How can he be innocent? Those who hold power will always try their best to bully the weak. They are all bad guys!"

"I don't think so. Your point of view is obviously biased. You can't jump to conclusions without evidence."

"I think there will be evidence soon. Do you think Eric Cooper can still walk out of the police station?"

"Then I really want to see it. Drink soda? We can drink and watch."

"Okay."

In the live broadcasts of major TV stations, the number of viewers soared. Even if it was not a holiday, even if it was still daytime, the audience quickly exceeded 30 million and further increased.

Police station, after parking the car, Eric followed Leonard into the interior.

Paparazzi were not allowed to enter, so they surrounded the place outside, with the camera pointed at the front and back doors to prevent Eric from disappearing.

At the same time, many people who watched the excitement continued to gather, and there were even many protesters among them.

They gathered in groups of three or five, holding signs in their hands, wearing clothes with the words "severely punish sexual assault" printed on them, and stood outside shouting slogans.

Looking through the glass, Eric sneered: "If these people are not hired by the Big Six, I will twist their heads off!"

Gadot looked worried: "Eric, I feel very bad. Fortunately, I found a temporary residence, otherwise it would be terrible."

"What? Were you attacked?"

"No, but my apartment was stoned and the landlord called me."

Eric held her in his arms. Gadot struggled a few times but her strength seemed not as strong as that day.

"I have been worried about this happening. Don't live there. I bought you a house and you can move in."

Click, the door was pushed open, and Prosecutor Leonard walked in and the two separated.

"Mr. Cooper, Ms. Gadot, are you ready?"

The two nodded, and then they were questioned separately accompanied by lawyers. They were all routine questions, mainly for record keeping.

More than an hour later, the two took polygraph tests again.

Taking a lie detector test is the most convenient and effective way at present. After all, medicine can only repair that layer of membrane, and has not yet developed to the point where it can detect when that layer is broken.

There is a possibility of collusion in confessions, so using a lie detector is the best way to distinguish true from false.

The working principle of this thing is also very simple, which is to record various physiological reactions that occur when people change their emotions, such as breathing, pulse, frequency, blood pressure and skin humidity.

Most people will experience a series of changes in nervous system functions when they lie or are affected by emotional words, which is a kind of conditioned reflex.

Unless they have received rigorous training or are born with super psychological qualities, ordinary people cannot control their stress reactions, so the success rate of detection is as high as more than 85%.

However, the results of the lie detector test are not accepted as court evidence. After all, even if there is only a 1% error, it cannot be used as evidence for conviction or acquittal.

Eric is also eager to clarify, and he and Gadot have a clear conscience, so it is a good idea to accept the lie detector test.

"Mr. Cooper, Ms. Gadot, congratulations on passing the polygraph test. It seems that the dispute can end here."

Leonard breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the result. No one in the entire police department wanted Eric to be a minor sexual offender, which would lead to very troublesome results.

Facing such a super-rich man, and on the premise that the woman was willing, the judicial process would be difficult to implement, and the pressure of public opinion would be great at that time. It would be a hot potato.

Everything is peaceful, this is the best result.

"So it's over?" Eric asked.

"I think so. Many people want to know the result. The Los Angeles Police Department is happy to help you clarify it."

Eric said with a smile: "This is an interesting experience. I didn't expect that I would be polygraphed one day. To be honest, it's quite interesting."

"An unexpected answer, Mr. Cooper!"

"Because we have a clear conscience, and I suddenly have an idea. I want to make a variety show with polygraph as the theme."

"Ah?"

Everyone, including Gadot, was stunned and didn't react. This jump in thinking was too incredible.

Brother, do you know that you are now a suspect? Do you know that you are being criticized by the whole society? Why did you bring it up on TV variety shows? Where did you get the mood?

"Show? What show?"

"It uses digging out people's secrets as a selling point, and guides them to tell the truth by asking sharp questions one by one. Isn't it interesting?"

"Mr. Leonard, when you do polygraphs, do you imagine using it on ordinary people to explore the deepest secrets of the other person's heart?"

"Well, sometimes, after all, everyone has a desire for knowledge, and everyone likes to explore, not to mention that my profession includes this element."

"No, this is not exploration, this is to uncover other people's scars and have fun with it. I think everyone will like this show very much."

Everyone was speechless, but they felt that this was indeed a great gimmick.

Watching others suffer is a happy thing. Isn't this the plot of comedy movies? Only when the characters in it are unlucky will the audience laugh heartily.

At this time, the police station was surrounded by people, and everyone was waiting for an answer.

As Eric and Gadot appeared, the noise reached a climax.

"Sexual assault! Sexual assault! Sexual assault!" Someone took the lead and shouted loudly.

"Mr. Prosecutor, has Eric Cooper pleaded guilty?"

"He is a criminal who sexually assaulted a minor, right?"

"The public hopes for social justice and hopes that the law can punish bad people more!"

Prosecutor Leonard took the microphone and said: "Everyone, be quiet! Please be quiet!"

"We have conducted polygraph tests on Eric Cooper and Gal Gadot. Now I want to announce the results. Please be quiet!"

The noise stopped at the scene, and tens of millions of viewers watched this moment at the same time in front of the TV.

In the camera, Eric's face was calm, giving people a feeling that everything was under control and he did not change his face even when the mountain collapsed in front of him.

"After the polygraph test, Mr. Cooper is innocent, he and Ms. Gadot are in love normally, this is the result!"

"No!"

Not hearing the desired result, many people immediately started to roar again.

"Oppose the shady dealings! Oppose the privileges!"

"Oppose the shady dealings! Oppose the privileges!"

"Oppose the shady dealings! Oppose the privileges!"

So far, the police have done what they should do. Seeing that this group of unruly people are still not giving up and are suspected of causing trouble, many police officers are ready to forcibly disperse them.

"Can I say a few words?"

At this time, Eric took the microphone and said suddenly.

He looked at the people below provocatively: "I know what you want to do, I know why you are gathered here, you want to label me a criminal, even if it is false."

"But this country is about the law, not whoever has the loudest voice is right. The law proves that I didn't do it, I am innocent, no matter how you frame me."

"But on the contrary, some people and some things in this society are not clean. That is the real gathering place for sexual crimes, and even contains a large number of underage sexual crimes."

"Now, I will reveal it to the audience across the United States!"

As soon as Eric finished speaking, a large number of people carrying cameras suddenly rushed out from all directions from the periphery, and in a moment they had formed a counter-encirclement of reporters from major TV stations and newspapers.

Under the camera, every station logo is clearly visible, including the New York Times, Washington Post, ABC, CBS, FOX

At the same time, the live broadcast interface of Lionheart Network suddenly popped up and sent a notification to all users.

This feeling of putting oneself under the spotlight makes many paparazzi uncomfortable.

Usually, they are the ones who expose others, but at this moment, they feel like they are about to be exposed.

The paparazzi with high authority wanted to turn off the live broadcast directly, while the little guy with low authority hurriedly asked his superiors for instructions.

Looking at the flustered look of these guys, Eric said loudly: "All the media in the United States are here now. I don't want to name them one by one, but I must tell you that you are all in the live broadcast of Lionheart Network."

"The duty of the media is to expose darkness and maintain justice. If you turn off the live broadcast now, you dare not pass on what I said to the audience in front of the TV."

"Then it proves that you are guilty. Have you abandoned the fair position that a media should have, or have you become a tool to attack others?"

"Now, it is time to prove to the audience across the country whether your credibility exists!"