America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM.

Chapter 268 267. Eric’s conspiracy and the media who are riding a tiger

Seeing the police enter the MGM headquarters building, the paparazzi squatting outside were instantly climaxed.

Bang bang bang bang
The flash was still dazzling even in broad daylight, and the photo was quickly sent out with the prepared text.

At the same time, the phones were spread out like a spider web, and hundreds of cars were rushing here, surrounding Eric like a big net.

The security guards looked at the long guns and cannons set up at the door and the hundreds of paparazzi, and they were all worried and waiting.

Seeing such a large formation, many pedestrians gradually gathered around. It is human nature to watch the excitement regardless of national boundaries or race.

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

"But there is a lot of pressure from media and public opinion, and the state government cannot ignore public opinion. This is all we can do, and we ask for your understanding."

"But I can assure you that the Los Angeles Judiciary does not take any position and we will only take the matter as it is and report the facts."

"If you're innocent, then you're innocent, okay?"

The content was quite the same. They all told him to be careful, not to talk nonsense, to follow the lawyer's instructions in everything, not to trust the police easily, etc.

Eric had already expected the prosecutor's visit. The Big Six had hired countless trolls to hack him, and coupled with the hype from TV stations and newspapers, the government would definitely take measures.

Even though Eric was used to this feeling, this time it was too much and it was dazzling to him, let alone others.

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

"I don't think so. Your opinion is obviously biased. You cannot jump to conclusions without evidence."

They asked questions all over the place, but Eric didn't bother to pay attention, got into the car and drove to the police station.

Ballot politics, you have to be responsible to your voters no matter what, otherwise you will be out of office.

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

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

"Boss, after all these years, I swear I have never experienced such a big scene in my career!" Peter said in surprise as he looked at the endless line of motorcades behind him.

"Interesting, isn't it?" Eric smiled.

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

"Ben, come and watch. There are interesting programs on TV. All major TV stations are broadcasting them live."

"Alright."

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

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

Seeing that they couldn't get the answer they wanted, the paparazzi had no choice but to get in the car and follow him hurriedly.

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

Although they still didn't give Eric a good look, their attitudes softened a bit after the man's tireless and shameless begging for mercy, and they agreed to come to their house for dinner tomorrow night.

"Then I'd really like to see it. Do you want some soda? We can drink and watch at the same time."

"That day was just as lively as today. Who are they chasing?"

"Cannibalism? That's the right word. Some people just want to eat me alive. They want to dismember MGM and Lionheart. They want to drive me out of Hollywood."

"Thank you for your cooperation. Let's go. Of course you can bring your lawyer."

After receiving the news that the police came to the door, these guys immediately smelled the smell of blood and had to make the matter bigger, letting everyone in the United States see the scene of Eric Cooper being brought into the police station.

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

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

I lowered my head and looked at my phone. Various messages kept coming. Nicole, Theron, Ashley and Mary all sent text messages.

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

"what?"

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

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

"I remember, I remember it very clearly. It was a big day. It caused a sensation all over the world in 1994."

"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!"

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

Many paparazzi directly opened the skylights, carried cameras, and started live broadcasting at the scene in front of them.

Peter frowned: "I don't want this to happen. If you leave, boss, where can I find a job with such generous benefits?"

When they walked out of the door, they were greeted by countless flashing lights.

Rumble.
In the sky, several helicopters with the logos of ABC, FOX, and NBC were hovering, and they were also filled with paparazzi, taking panoramic shots directly from a bird's eye view.

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

"Work requires it. I understand your situation very well, and I also hope to use the official voice to clear my name." Eric stood up and said.

At the same time, we will continue to put pressure on the judiciary with the help of public opinion. Even if Eric is really innocent, your reputation will be ruined.

During the live broadcasts of major TV stations, the number of viewers soared. Even if it was not a holiday, even during the day, the number of viewers soon exceeded 3000 million, and continued to surge.

Police station, after parking the car, Eric followed Leonard inside.

The paparazzi were not allowed to enter, so they surrounded the place from the outside, with their cameras focused on the front and back doors to prevent Eric from disappearing.

At the same time, many spectators continued to gather, including many demonstrators and protesters.

They gathered in small groups, holding signs in their hands, wearing clothes with the words "Severely Punish Sexual Assault" printed on them, and stood outside shouting slogans.

Looking at the scene outside through the glass, Eric sneered: "If these people are not hired by the Sixth National Congress, I will twist their heads off!"

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

"What? Were you attacked?"

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

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

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

With a click, the door was pushed open, Prosecutor Leonard walked in, and the two separated.

"Mr. Cooper, Ms. Gadot, are you ready?" The two of them nodded, and then accompanied by their lawyers, they were questioned separately. They were all routine questions, mainly for record keeping.

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

Taking a lie detector test is currently the most convenient and most effective method. After all, medicine can only repair that layer of membrane, and has not yet been developed enough to detect when that layer has been broken.

There is also the possibility of collusion in oral confessions, so using a polygraph is the best way to distinguish between true and false.

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

When most people lie or are affected by emotional words, a series of changes in nervous system functions will occur, which is a type of conditioned reflex.

Unless they have received strict training or are born with a strong psychological quality, most people cannot control their stress response, so the detection success rate is as high as 85% or more.

However, polygraph results are not admissible as court evidence. After all, even if there is only a 1% error, it cannot be used as evidence for conviction or exculpation.

Eric is also eager to clarify, and since he and Gadot have a clear conscience, taking a lie detector test is a good idea.

"Mr. Cooper, Ms. Gadot, congratulations to both of you for passing the polygraph. It seems that the controversy can be ended 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 predator, which would lead to very troublesome results.

Facing such a super-rich man, and assuming the woman is willing, it will be difficult to implement the judicial process. When the time comes, the pressure of public opinion will be great, and it will be a hot potato.

Everything is fine, this is the best outcome.

"So is it over?" Eric asked.

"I think so, a lot of people want to know the outcome and the LAPD would be happy to help clarify it for you."

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

"Surprising answer, Mr. Cooper!"

"Because we have a clear conscience, and I suddenly had an idea. I want to create a variety show with the theme of lie detection."

"what?"

Everyone, including Gadot, was too confused to 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 are you involved in a TV variety show? Where is the mood?

"Program? What program?"

"The selling point is to dig out people's secrets and guide them to tell the truth by asking tough questions. Isn't it interesting?"

"Mr. Leonard, when you take a polygraph test, would you imagine using it on ordinary people to find out the deepest secrets in each other's hearts?"

"Well, it happens occasionally. After all, everyone has a thirst for knowledge and everyone likes to explore. Not to mention that my career includes this element."

"No, it's not about exploration, it's about uncovering other people's scars and having fun doing it, and I think everyone is going to really enjoy this show."

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

Watching other people suffer is a happy thing. Isn't that what comedy movies do? Only when the characters in it are unlucky will the audience laugh.

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

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

"Sexual assault! Sexual assault! Sexual assault!" Someone took the lead in shouting.

"Mr. Prosecutor, did Eric Cooper plead guilty?"

"He's a sex offender of minors, right?"

"The public hopes for social justice, and they also hope that the law can punish bad guys 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 and now I am announcing the results, please be quiet!"

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

In the camera, Eric's face is calm, giving people the feeling that he has everything under control and remains calm even if the mountain collapses in front of him.

"After a 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 shouting again.

"Oppose shady behavior! Oppose privilege!"

"Oppose shady behavior! Oppose privilege!"

"Oppose shady behavior! Oppose privilege!"

At this point, the police had done what they were supposed to do. Seeing that this group of unruly people was not giving up and were already suspected of causing trouble, many police officers immediately geared up to disperse them.

"Can I say a few words?"

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

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

"But this country respects the law. Whoever has the loudest voice is not right. The law proves that I have not done anything, so I am innocent. No matter how you frame me again, I am innocent."

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

"Now, I'm going to reveal it to an audience across America!"

As soon as Eric finished speaking, a large number of people carrying cameras suddenly appeared from all directions. In a short time, reporters from major TV stations and newspapers had formed a counter-siege.

Under the lens, every station logo is clearly visible, New York Times, Washington Post, ABC, CBS, FOX
At the same moment, the live broadcast interface of Lionheart suddenly popped up and sent a notification to all users.

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

They usually pick off others, but at this moment, they felt like they were about to be stripped naked.

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

Seeing these guys busy, 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."

"The media's duty is to expose darkness and maintain justice. If you turn off the live broadcast now, you won't dare to convey what I said to the audience in front of the TV."

"Then it proves that you have a guilty conscience. You have abandoned the impartial stance that a media should have, or have you become a tool to attack others?"

"Now is the time to prove to the national audience whether your credibility exists!"

(End of this chapter)