America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 773 The Biggest Scandal

Burbank, Davis Studios.

Martin closed the curtains, lowered the projection screen, and turned on the projector.

Leonardo plugged the data link into Martin's computer.

Nicholson glanced at his watch and said, "The trial starts in half an hour."

Martin landed on TMZ, and the homepage headline was the live stream section, flanked by Johnny Depp and Amber Heard on either side.

Leonardo looked at the projected image and said, "Blonde hair, long legs, great figure, and high looks, what a pity, what a pity..."

He asked Martin, "Did this guy poop on Musk's bed?"

Martin shook his head: "I'm not sure. Even if he really did, I guess that freak Musk would like it too."

Leonardo couldn't understand: "Why do we always seem to know some weirdos?"

"Because we're a bunch of perverts!" Nicholson stated the stark and brutal truth.

Martin didn't care about any of that and said, "TMZ is really willing to spend money; they actually managed to get the live broadcast rights to this divorce case."

He opened the live stream window, waited for the court hearing to begin, and slammed his hand on the table: "Let's make a bet, on who wins between Depp and Amber Heard, I bet on Amber!"

Leonardo said, "I don't gamble; the wins and losses are too obvious."

Nicholson, however, said, "I'm betting on Depp to win, but I have to set the terms."

Martin looked at him: "You speak."

That bastard Nicholson offered a bet befitting a bastard: "If you both lose, you have to marry Lorraine one after the other..."

Leonardo, convinced he couldn't possibly lose, asked, "What if you do lose?"

Martin set a condition: "In the first home game of the Los Angeles Lakers this year, Jack, during halftime, you have to run naked around the court and shout into the microphone, 'Jack Nicholson is an idiot, Jack Nicholson wants to be a transvestite.'"

Leonardo laughed and said, "I agree!"

Nicholson remained silent.

Martin teased him, "Sure enough, the older you get, the more timid you become. Jack's courage has shrunk, just like his brother's."

Leonardo DiCaprio chimed in, "They say it's shrunk to two centimeters; a coward will only shrink further!"

Nicholson jumped to his feet, ready to pull off his belt and prove his innocence.

Martin, worried it would be too much for his eyes, grabbed him and said, "You should save it for Jennifer Lawrence."

Nicholson sat down and said, "I'll take the bet!"

The three of them made an appointment, chatted for a while, and then the live broadcast of the court hearing began.

Johnny Depp, true to form, exudes a carefree and unrestrained vibe, with heavy dark circles under his eyes that suggest he's had too much to drink and hasn't slept for days.

Amber Heard wore a women's suit, and her makeup and demeanor were exceptionally dignified. Although she looked a bit older, people subconsciously felt that she was a normal, good woman.

A typical example of a scumbag and a green tea b*tch.

Judging solely from appearances, Johnny Depp is completely outmatched.

Leonardo DiCaprio said, "Jack, you're going to lose! Depp's appearance says a lot; his team and lawyers didn't do enough work."

Nicholson sneered, "If I lose, I'll just run naked. I can already see God with one eye, what am I afraid of? If I win, hahaha..."

Martin said, "See that, Leo? We've always considered Jack a brother, but that despicable, treacherous Jack wants to be our father-in-law!"

Leonardo DiCaprio scoffed, "Jack is shameless!"

"He can't win!" Martin knew enough: "Not long ago, Johnny Depp paid his second round of back taxes and huge fines to the IRS, and his plan to hire a lavish legal team fell through."

Nicholson said, "It's starting."

Today marks the final court hearing in Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's long-running divorce proceedings.

On this day, the whole world was surrounded by melon fields, with both sides exchanging insults and frantically splashing dirty water on each other, revealing all sorts of secrets.

I told you you were pooping in bed, and you said I was having affairs with different men...

The revelations made during the entire trial were enough to overwhelm the world's gossip-loving public.

At the same time, it opened our eyes to just how bad a celebrity's private life can be.

Both sides provided a series of video and photographic evidence.

But the most lethal part came from Amber Heard's meticulously planned segment, particularly the part featuring Depp and Lily Rose, which swayed public opinion to one side.

In this public feud between the bitch and the scumbag, the latter was not adequately prepared.

The former, however, grasped the most crucial part.

What Depp did in front of his own daughter caused the credibility of his self-defense and the evidence he provided to plummet.

The jury members were almost all the children's parents.

Therefore, Depp lost the case as expected.

The judge announced the verdict in court: Amber Heard and Johnny Depp are divorced, and Depp is required to pay Amber Heard $3500 million in property division and $1000 million in emotional distress damages.

That $4500 million is enough to deplete Depp's last remaining assets.

Depp's lawyer announced the appeal in court.

TMZ's live stream ended there. Martin turned off the projector and said to Nicholson, "Sorry, Jack, you lost."

Leonardo burst out laughing: "Just thinking about Jack running around naked makes me so happy."

Nicholson didn't care: "So what if I'm streaking? It's not like it's the first time!"

Martin said, "Leo, spread the word. Let more people see Jack's ass."

Leonardo DiCaprio said, "I'll buy space in the newspaper right away!"

"Is that the point?" Nicholson was extremely dissatisfied with these two bastards, furious at their incompetence. "We've done so much to get Johnny Depp to where he is today; the point now is to ensure he can never recover!"

Martin got back to the point: "Although Depp chose to appeal, today's verdict is sufficient. The law has already found Depp guilty, and given the current state of Hollywood, it's enough to cement Depp's place in the annals of shame!"

Feminist and #MeToo organizations would never let this opportunity pass them by.

Besides, there's also Megan Ellison!

…………

Annapurna Film Studios, Los Angeles.

Megan Ellison closed the TMZ live stream window and stared at Johnny Depp on the webpage, her gaze sharp as two swords.

"It's not that I didn't do a good enough job. A fool like Martin Davis couldn't possibly have screwed me over!" Megan Ellison has always maintained that the failures of Transcendence and The Lone Ranger were not her fault; she did everything she could.

The biggest problem with these two projects is Johnny Depp!

Megan muttered, "You've done so many terrible things, ruined my career, you have to pay the price!"

Amber Heard played a significant role in winning this divorce case.

Megan picked up the phone and dialed: "It's me. Did you see Depp's trial? Great, it's achieved the best possible outcome. Immediately contact all the major media outlets and tell them to give Depp even more coverage!"

Public opinion was already unfavorable to Depp, so the media coverage after the trial results were released was predictable.

The person on the other end said, "I'll do it right away!"

Megan wasn't finished: "She's using media pressure to force Depp's agency, UTA, to terminate his contract!"

"I will," the man replied.

Megan knew very well that Depp had ruined her chances of establishing herself in Hollywood, and that she would soon be forced to leave in disgrace. She wasn't about to let Depp off easy: "Take all the remaining funds in the company account and run them as you please. I want Depp to never be able to stay in Hollywood again!"

The reply came back: "We donated money to several women's organizations. They've been waiting for the trial results, and now that they have, they'll be speaking out soon!"

Megan stated directly, "I'm going to completely destroy Johnny Depp!"

"As you wish."

Megan felt a little better after hanging up the phone.

Just then, Judith, the bank's operations manager, called. As usual, it was a collection call.

The immense pressure returned, and Megan lowered her head. Seventh Son hadn't sold, and she had no other choice.

After hanging up the phone at the bank, Megan dialed her father Larry Ellison's office. When the call connected, she was completely drained of energy: "I...I can't take it anymore."

Larry Ellison said, "Sweetheart, go back to San Francisco. The company is bankrupt, so just hand it over to the bank. You don't need to worry about the rest."

This billionaire father had already raised funds and was ready to step in and resolve his daughter's personal debt problems at any time.

Megan said, "I'll go back to San Francisco after I've taken care of the last few things."

The internet was in an uproar.

News about Depp's divorce case is everywhere.

In this information age, even if the public perceives Hollywood stars to have low moral standards, they were still shocked by the content of this celebrity couple revealing each other's secrets in court.

Celebrities' private lives are far more sordid than those of ordinary people; they are utterly disgusting.

The more glamorous they appear in front of the public and the media, the more sordid they are behind the scenes.

Depp became the target of public criticism.

"This abusive man, reeking of filth, deserves to be humanely euthanized!"

"Unbelievable, this is a father!"

"Johnny Depp alone has lowered the average moral standards of Hollywood stars by 100 levels!"

"It's unbelievable that someone like Depp could be an idol for countless teenagers!"

Public opinion on the internet is completely one-sided.

The same applies to the media.

The Sun went straight to the point, publishing an article titled "Disgraceful domestic abuser Johnny Depp."

The Los Angeles Times claims that Depp's dark past is so extensive that any production crew that hires him would be taking a huge risk.

In a time when left-wing ideology is prevalent, a representative of the National Association of Teachers and Parents gave an interview calling on parents to boycott Johnny Depp's works.

As opinion leaders of the #MeToo movement, Julie and Aniston also gave interviews on this matter.

However, the two had received instructions from Martin that their words, while seemingly attacking Depp, were actually very carefully chosen.

Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston say that women in Hollywood should unite and refuse to cooperate with domestic abusers!

This statement is politically correct, and even if Amber Heard's relationship with the man falls apart later, it won't cause any problems.

Under immense public pressure, Dior announced the termination of its endorsement contract with Depp.

Subsequently, UTA terminated its agency agreement with Depp, unilaterally ending the contract.

Depp discovers that he is surrounded by bad people.

(End of this chapter)