Chapter 146 146. Blowing the Horn of Counterattack

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First there was the sound of a door opening and closing, and then a man said, "You're here Janet, Patty, make some coffee."

"Add more sugar. Recent events have made me upset and I need something sweet." said a woman.

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

“Is this Janet Arvizo?”

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

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

"I sent someone to his office pretending to be asking for advice. After a lot of effort, I finally got the recording."

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

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

Larry Feldman smiled and said, "Are you still upset? A bright future is beckoning you, Janet."

Then there was Janet Arvizo's laughter: "Of course I'm upset, and the closer it gets to the trial, the more upset I get. What if I don't get the money? That's what I'm worried about."

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

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

"Now it is 2003. People's lives have become better and prices have risen. $23 million is obviously not enough. Our goal is $50 million."

Janet Arvizo was a little surprised: "Last time we met, didn't you say that $30 million would be enough? Why is there an additional $20 million?"

"And would Michael Jackson pay that much money? He's not a fool!"

Larry Feldman chuckled: "He's certainly not a fool, but Jackson is a big star. He was and still is."

"I know these big stars too well. They value their reputation because fame is equivalent to money to them."

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

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

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

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

"First we must make sure that your son Gavin Arvizo stands firmly with us."

"In theory, he is the subject of the lawsuit, but he is a minor, so you are exercising the power on his behalf. Therefore, everything Gavin says must be in our favor, understand?"

Janet replied firmly, "Don't worry, lawyer. Gavin is my son. Of course he will stand with me. Why not with his mother but with Jackson?"

"That may not be the case. Never be careless, 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 was put in behind the scenes."

"Fortunately, we were able to change Jody's mind and get the kid on our side."

"I heard later that Jody felt very upset and was in agony. After all, Jackson was very good to him. It takes a lot of mental endurance for a child to lie and frame his idol."

"He and his father Evan also have a bad relationship. The two have almost lost contact now. This may be one of the reasons."

"Your son originally had cancer, but he was cured thanks to Jackson's financial support. If he is soft-hearted due to such a great favor, all his efforts will be in vain."

"Not only that, we will also be criticized. You should prepare to move away. 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 sheet and tell him what to say. I will let this kid memorize it."

"Well, that's the best. I'll also write you a copy. You must remember it no matter what."

"Do I have to memorize it too? Damn it, I'm the worst at this kind of thing. I didn't even graduate from middle school."

"Haha. As long as you recite to yourself that this piece of 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 doing?"

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

"At that time, Jody Chandler was reluctant to sue Jackson. His father Evan Chandler and I tried to persuade him for a long time, but it didn't work. Finally, Mathis made the final decision and convinced the kid. Mathis is a professional."

"Okay, everything will be done as you said, and we will definitely get the money."

"Don't worry, there are many people willing to help us, including Santa Barbara's city prosecutor Tom Schneider, who has always been very hostile to Michael Jackson."

"It was his insistence on Jackson's guilt in 1993 that gave us such strong confidence."

"Well, do we need to give him another share of the money?" Janet asked hesitantly, her tone clearly revealing reluctance.

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

The recording continues up to this point, and there is nothing more interesting to say after that.

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

Eric exhaled heavily and clenched his fists tightly. These bastards are just white-eyed wolves.

Damn, they are 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 through the Internet, and tear off the masks of these bastards.

But for now I have to be patient and meet with Maikou to discuss it in detail. If I announce it rashly, it may allow the other party to prepare, which will be detrimental to the trial.

A sudden attack will kill with one blow!

Eric forced a smile and praised, "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 jump to conclusions, take another look at this."

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

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

"The judge will consider all factors. Even if a woman who has committed many crimes cries with tears, her credibility will be questioned. People will think that those are crocodile tears."

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

These include stealing, blackmail, public nudity, urinating in public, and insulting and swearing at others.

The most recent record happened more than two years ago, when she was caught stealing in a supermarket.

The supermarket security guard had a conflict with her and called the police to arrest her.

However, a few weeks later, Janet turned around and sued the supermarket security guard for sexually abusing her, saying that she was pinched on the breast 25 times and beaten.

But this behavior is very strange. Which woman, when being sexually abused, would have the time to count how many times she was pinched!

The security guard said that he had not abused her at all, and that the bruises on Janet's body were self-inflicted and her purpose was to blackmail her.

In the end, due to the lack of direct evidence and Janet's constant harassment, the supermarket finally paid her $150,000 in an out-of-court settlement.

Putting the documents 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 balance in advance."

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

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

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

"Also, I have a suggestion. I am responsible for the covert investigation, and you, a wealthy man, can do the work openly."

"For example, Janet's criminal record. I found the owner of the supermarket and persuaded him to sue Janet for extortion. Although it is highly unlikely to be successful, the case has been closed after all."

"But our goal is not to overturn the verdict, but to stir up the heat of the matter and draw the attention of the judge and the public, so that they don't just focus on Jackson."

"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, who is now 23 years old. The recording mentioned that he had a difficult relationship with his father. Perhaps this could be a breakthrough."

Eric nodded slightly: "That makes sense. I would have done it even if you didn't tell me."

"Okay, let's leave it at that. I hope I can get the bonus next time we meet."

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

"explain."

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

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

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

"No problem. I hope that the record and the prize money will be handed over to you next time we meet."

After seeing Dan Jones off, Eric picked up his phone and called Michael. The phone rang for dozens of seconds, but no one answered.

Thinking that something might have happened, Eric stopped fighting and went straight into the editing room to start editing "Blue Is the Warmest Color".

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

When filming "Transformers", a lot of time was wasted on traveling, setting up the scenery, taking pictures, props, etc. A road closure scene would take several hours before filming even started.

There is absolutely no such pressure on Blue Is the Warmest Color.

Eric started cutting by referring to the script, and he worked very quickly with a reference.

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

I estimate that if there are no delays, the rough cut can be completed within a week, and then I can consider deleting or filling in the materials.

There is no rush for this movie. There are no special effects. The focus is on getting the music, dubbing and other aspects done. It will probably take some time for censorship, but there is no pressure to release it in December.

It was almost time to get off work when the phone rang. It was Mike calling back.

"Sorry Eric, I was doing an activity and didn't notice the phone. I just noticed it now. What can I do for you?"

Eric took a deep breath and said, "Michael, regarding the matter I talked about some time ago, I now have some evidence that will be very helpful to your case. You must take a look at it."

Hearing this, Michael's voice was obviously a little excited: "Really? That's great, thank you Eric, I will come to you as soon as I get back."

"Huh? You're not home?"

"No, I'm in Africa right now, participating in a charity event for children and AIDS. I still have a few more countries to visit, and I probably won't be able to return home until four or five days later."

Hearing this, Eric felt a little emotional. Although Mike's own situation was not optimistic, he still had the mind to do charity.

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

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

I can only say that he is too kind, a good person by nature. It's a pity that the world may not treat kind people well.

A kind and law-abiding person like Maikou must be protected by someone like me who doesn't follow the rules.

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

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

"Boss, who are you buying this for? A man? A woman? A friend? An elderly person? Or a child?"

"Women, intimate women."

Peter showed a look of understanding: "For women, the Beverly Center will do. It is a shopping paradise for wealthy women, and it is not far from your home."

"Beverly Mall? Sounds familiar. Wait, it suddenly occurred to me that Winona Ryder was caught stealing there."

"Yes, many big stars like to shop there. There are jewelry, cosmetics, clothes, and everything women like."

"Okay, just take me there."

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(End of this chapter)