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Pete's eyes darted around, and he stammered:
"Those childcare workers...sometimes they're quite proactive."

Men, it's normal to make mistakes sometimes..."

He paused and added,
"But I gave them money and signed a confidentiality agreement, so this shouldn't have happened!"

Cahill sighed; it was too late to say all this now.

"At this point, there's no point in bringing this up."

She immediately took out her phone and made arrangements:
"Contact the PR team immediately and have them hold a meeting right away. The lawyer must also be present. The sooner the better!"

She knows all too well the North American media; they're known for their scathing revelations and factual content.

Especially KABC, once they make a move, their destructive power is absolutely strong.

Pete followed Cahill out while making a phone call. Just as they reached the parking lot, a group of people approached them.

Leading the group were uniformed Los Angeles State Troopers, holding documents and looking very serious.
“Mr. Pete, we have received reports from multiple women accusing you of indecent assault, battery, and coercion…”

"fart!"

Pete immediately exploded, roaring:
"This is a frame-up!"
They're extorting money; they're the ones who should be arrested!

The police officer repeated himself expressionlessly:
"Please cooperate with our work."

Cahill took the document, quickly glanced at it, and confirmed that the program was working correctly. He could only advise him:

"Go with them first, the lawyer will be here soon."

Remember, don't say anything before your lawyer appears.

Pete's face was ashen, and he gritted his teeth before finally getting into the police car.

Meanwhile, not far away, three reporters from KABC Entertainment had already set up their equipment and filmed the entire process clearly from several angles.

As soon as the police car sped away with its sirens blaring, a reporter immediately gave chase in his car.
The other two got into the car, where Linda had already opened her laptop and started editing her manuscript.
"Upload the pictures and articles immediately, report the facts truthfully, without embellishment, the facts themselves are explosive enough!"

In the Hilton Hotel's conference room, Goldes and Watts, looking down from above, watched as Pete was taken away by the police.

Watts whispered:
"This revelation is most likely true!"
The LAPD wouldn't summon a big-name celebrity without reason; there must be solid evidence.

Goldes nodded slightly:
"It seems we have to completely abandon the idea of ​​inviting Pitt to be our spokesperson."

Let's find someone new. I'll go back to France first. You keep an eye out for suitable candidates.

Watts frowned:
"There are only a handful of A-list male stars in Hollywood, so finding someone who is both suitable and available is not easy..."

Goldes waved his hand:

"Take your time, you'll eventually find the right one."

This day may have been ordinary for most people, but for Hollywood as a whole, it became a day that caused a huge uproar.

While major newspapers were still busy verifying the "nanny's" allegations, KABC had already released video footage of Brad Pitt being taken away by the police.

Los Angeles was in an uproar!

Social media platforms are flooded with related messages, and forums are in an uproar.

Mainstream television stations also began broadcasting this news on a loop.

No one expected that this once-glorious Hollywood superstar, who won awards left and right, would fall into such a huge scandal on the eve of awards season.

If you can't get rid of it, it'll be very difficult to turn things around.

.........

Within half a day, Brad Pitt's "parenting coercion" incident caused a sensation in Los Angeles.

The story spread throughout the United States within a day, and entertainment media in various states followed suit, making it the hottest entertainment headline in December.

Even events like the Writers Guild strike and the sudden death of child star Bradland Flo couldn't steal its attention.

People now only see Pitt's face, which has rapidly gone from "male god" to "scumbag".

"This is ABC television. As you can see, Brad Pitt's villa is locked up tight. Dozens of paparazzi have been staking out here all day..."

Du Sheng sat on the sofa, watching the latest entertainment news on TV.

Charlize Theron leaned lazily against him, looking like she was watching a melon seed, a hint of pleasure on her lips.

The camera cuts back to the scene, where a reporter, microphone in hand, continues reporting:

"According to the latest intelligence, the Los Angeles police have obtained crucial indictment materials against Pete."

Although Pete was released quickly after being taken in for questioning, police have issued a stay-at-home order against him, prohibiting him from leaving his home without authorization.

Upon hearing this, Charlize Theron couldn't resist leaning over and kissing Du Sheng on the cheek.
"Thank you for standing up for me. I've been feeling down for over a year and I'm finally happy."

Du Sheng remained calm, but a smile was hidden at the corner of his mouth:
"Don't thank me, I didn't get involved in this."

Charlize stared at him, a sly glint in her eyes:

"Yes, yes, this has nothing to do with you."

"It's because Pete did too many bad things that he finally got his comeuppance."

As she spoke, she gently stroked Du Sheng's face, as if comforting a wolf-bear who had just done something bad.

Do you think those victims will be consumed by money?

Du Sheng leaned back lazily on the sofa:
“Who knows?
I heard that lawyers have already approached them, offering to represent them in court for free.

In these kinds of cases, the lawyer doesn't charge upfront fees; the compensation is shared only after the case is won.

A 50/50 split is common, and a 70/30 split is not uncommon either.

Charlize burst out laughing:

"What about KABC Entertainment?"

Du Sheng shrugged:

"They are now single-mindedly focused on becoming the 'paparazzi kings' of the gossip world."

With such explosive information in hand, how could I possibly let go?

We definitely need to dig deeper and uncover all of Pitt's past.

Charlize recalled the past, her tone revealing a fierce edge:
"Since we've already offended him, we have to cut him down piece by piece and bleed him dry."

The television screen then flashed and switched back to the studio.

The host continued the broadcast:
Today, the Los Angeles Times published Angelina Jolie's open letter on its front page.

In her letter, she stated that she had been deceived by Pitt's sweet talk.

Some time ago, she discovered that Pitt had slapped her adopted son and cornered the nanny in the bathroom, using violence to force her to comply. Only then did she realize the seriousness of the situation…

"Julie announced that she will stand with all the victims and their adopted son, and completely break with the man who lured her into violence."

She promised that she would never work with Pitt again, and would never go to his bars or parties…

Charlize paused for a moment, somewhat shocked:

"She just gave birth to Pitt's baby, and things have gotten to this point?"

Du Sheng smiled:
"She is now trying to cut her losses and rebuild her image."

She adopted so many orphans and was abused by her violent boyfriend, Shih Chun; she had to distance herself from him, or public trust in her would collapse.

Charlize leaned back on the sofa, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her eyes:
"What goes around comes around."

She stole Jennifer Aniston's man and enjoyed a period of fame.

What now?
She had an abortion right after giving birth to Pitt's child.

Du Sheng leaned back on the sofa, seemingly lost in thought, and said:
"With this matter being so popular right now, she, as one of the victims, might want to take this opportunity to add fuel to the fire."

Charlize leaned against him, a slight smile playing on her lips:
You mean Julie?

"Correct."

Du Sheng nodded slightly, his tone neither hurried nor slow:
"Her current girlfriend's stance on the victim's side is more ruthless than any media revelation! Especially with the pretext of 'the adopted son suffering' and 'the discovery of forced rape,' this strikes right at the heart of the matter."

He paused, his gaze calm yet subtly meaningful:

"If this incident can trigger a chain reaction and become a trend, then Pitt will not be facing a public relations crisis, but will be completely blacklisted by society."

Charlize nodded slightly, seemingly lost in thought:
"Julie's move was indeed ruthless."

But she also knew in her heart that falling out with Pitt would definitely affect her future collaborations in the industry.

"But she didn't care at all."

Du Sheng smiled, his tone slightly teasing:

"In Hollywood, what won't they do for a buzz?"
They get married in a big way today, and divorce and create a media frenzy tomorrow; getting into fights with others is commonplace for them.

"As long as they can become famous, celebrities here are willing to do anything, even urinate upside down."

Charlize couldn't help but laugh out loud:
"I really underestimated you. Tell me, what exactly are you after?"

Du Sheng leaned back on the sofa, speaking slowly:
"I have no other motives."

It's simply using Pitt's case to give an outlet to women who are afraid to speak out, to let them know that they are not fighting alone.

Charlize looked at him, not even believing the punctuation:

"So, you want to permanently stigmatize Pete?"

Du Sheng remained noncommittal and said:
"In Hollywood, you can't really take down a superstar."

But you can destroy his image, reputation, and network of contacts.

I want everyone to think of Brad Pitt when they hear the word "women's rights," and to think of him as a thug who seduces the weak and a scumbag who bullies the vulnerable.

There are many ways to 'take down' a superstar, besides physical destruction.

From beginning to end, Du Sheng considered the most effective means.

Regardless of his past grievances with Pitt, it is a fact that the two are now bitter enemies after the Venice incident and his collaboration with Harvey Iglesias in causing trouble behind the scenes.

Charlize clapped softly, a smile playing on her lips.

"You are such a 'great philanthropist'."

Du Sheng shrugged, his tone relaxed:
"I was just going with the flow."

Pitt has done many ugly things, but no one dared to expose them before.

……

Meanwhile, near Ovila Street in Los Angeles.

This is a community of Mosaic residents, and the streets are filled with an exotic atmosphere.

In front of an old apartment building, a lawyer, looking regretful, got into his car after leaving a nanny's house.

Just as the car drove away, a black sedan slowly pulled up in front of the building.

Two lawyers, a man and a woman, got out of the car. The woman, Angela, was in her early thirties, dressed simply but smartly, with a determined look in her eyes.

She was accompanied by Linda, KABC Entertainment's star reporter.

The two knocked on the door of nanny Margaret.

Margaret was a 28-year-old Mosaic woman, tall and with a wary look in her eyes.

In the past few days, she has been besieged by many media outlets and lawyers, and she has become somewhat numb to it.

But when Angela spoke her first words in Mosaic, her tone gentle and sincere, her expression visibly relaxed.

"I'm here to help you get justice."

Angela whispered:

“I’m not doing this for money or fame; I genuinely want to help you.”

Linda added from the side:
“She is the most suitable person right now. Like you, she is of Mosaic descent, and she can truly understand your situation.”

Margaret hesitated for a moment, but still invited them into the house.

In just one hour, Angela won her trust, and the two parties signed an agency agreement.

After signing the contract, Angela and Linda got up to say goodbye and prepared to go to the next victim's home.

Walking down the street, Linda said as she went:

"This lawsuit is sure to ignite public opinion in North America."

Angela nodded, her tone confident:
"I know what KABC Entertainment wants. What you want is buzz, not to smooth things over."

I intend to have each victim file a claim for millions of dollars, or even more!

"This number alone is enough for the media to hype for a while."

Linda nodded in agreement:

"you're right.

Furthermore, KABC has decided that we will continue to follow up on this matter until it is over.

Pete is currently the bullseye of the controversy, and we won't give him a chance to breathe.

Angela smiled, her tone slightly teasing:
"You're planning to hang him firmly on the pillar of public shame."

Linda shrugged indifferently:

"We've already broken ties with Pitt ever since KABC released that news."

Since there's no turning back, we can only charge forward.

She paused, her tone turning serious:
“What we need to do is not just make him pay some money, but to make him a ‘rioter’ in the public eye. Even if it’s just a label, we need to stick it on him.”

Angela looked at her, her eyes filled with admiration:
“You KABC media outlets are really not to be trifled with.”

Linda smiled, her tone calm yet firm:
"We just did what we were supposed to do."

Public opinion is never a joke.

In this entertainment-obsessed country, a person can become an overnight sensation, or fall from grace and into obscurity in the same instant.

In the entertainment industry, there are countless examples like this.

Pitt is not the first, nor will he be the last.

As for the truth?

Who cares?

What the general public wants is emotion, to take sides, and to hear stories.

Angela flipped through the documents in her hands as she spoke:
"I don't believe that only a few people have been ruined by Pitt, who has been an international superstar for more than ten years."

There are definitely still people who haven't dared to step forward and are still observing.

Linda nodded:

"There definitely is."

Once they see others receiving compensation and tasting the benefits, they'll naturally step in.

While Pitt's team was busy putting out the fire, Los Angeles' largest women's rights organization, the Women's Rights Association, also stepped in.

They went directly to the media and publicly expressed their deep concern about the "coercion in parenting" incident.
They expressed support for the female victims and promised to provide legal and psychological assistance.

Following this, several victims who had already come forward also spoke out, encouraging more people to join them.

In California, a stronghold of the left, organizations like the Women's Rights Association, with their background, resources, and influence, wield considerable power.

One sentence from them is worth a hundred sentences from an ordinary person!

…(End of this chapter)