America Tycoon: The Wolf of Showbiz

The porcelain teapot poured out red tea steaming hot, Martin filled a whole cup for Leonardo but only half a cup for Nicholson.

The latter took milk and a sugar cube, adding them into his teacup while stirring and saying, "The Foot Clan is too weak, a complete pushover. I haven't even lifted a finger, and just with Martin as my little brother, they were beaten to a rout."

Leonardo looked at Nicholson and said, "True, our Face Gang traditionally has no shame."

Martin said, "The shameless ones are you guys, it's got nothing to do with me."

Before the two jerks could open their mouths, he changed the subject to Harvey, "Enjoying the show recently?"

"It's quite amusing," Leonardo said pointedly, "See, wasn't I right all along? Whether it's dating for several months or just one night, it doesn't hurt to be good to women, right?"

Martin gave him a thumbs up, "The ever invincible Leonardo."

Leonardo's tail perked up, "I'm all about loyalty and true feelings." Stay tuned to My Virtual Library Empire

"You two stop being disgusting," Nicholson took a sip of the red tea, found it not sweet enough, added another sugar cube, and said, "Watching the drama is fun, but it's not engaging enough."

Martin was prepared, "There is one thing, Jack, only you can do it, Leo and I can't."

Nicholson grinned, "What's that?"

Martin said, "To bring an utter collapse of the Foot Clan in Hollywood!"

Leonardo asked, "It's tough for Harvey to turn things around now, right?"

"It's difficult for him to make a comeback, but it's not impossible," Martin wouldn't underestimate the situation, "So, we keep piling things on, one after another, to completely crush him!"

He lightly flicked the white porcelain teacup, "Public opinion and industry associations can influence the judiciary."

Nicholson, guessing what was meant, "You mean, getting Hollywood's authority organizations to take a stance on the Harvey incident?"

Martin smiled and said, "Jack, you're one of the old white males."

Nicholson realized that this task was indeed tailor-made for him, he'd been waiting for a chance to make a move, and now he could finally shine. He finished the tea in his cup, "I'll go talk to Warren Beatty and his wife and Sidney Ganis right now."

Leonardo asked, "What can I do?"

Martin said, "As the second-in-command of the Face Gang, just making a public statement to distance yourself from Harvey would suffice."

Leonardo nodded, "The three of us stick together through thick and thin, no question."

Having sent the two jerks on their way, Martin called Thomas, "What did Ali say?"

Thomas replied, "WMA will issue a statement today."

Martin said, "Once the first one comes out, the rest will naturally follow."

That very same afternoon, WMA held a press conference, with Ali on behalf of the agency declaring that WMA would no longer collaborate with any production involving Harvey Weinstein.

The next day, other agencies such as CAA and UTA followed suit, releasing similar statements.

Also on that day, Leonardo's spokesperson issued a statement on his behalf, stating that Leonardo would not work with any project involving Harvey Weinstein.

Jolie and Aniston immediately followed.

Hollywood once again distanced itself from Harvey.

"Old pals, we're almost half a face from seeing God now, what's most important in this world that we live in?"

At Warren Beatty's private gathering, Nicholson addressed a bunch of old white males like himself, "Reputation, man! Why should we associate with a sexual predator when we've cherished our reputation so dearly for over a decade?"

Beatty's wife, Annette Bening said, "Harvey harassed me. If I hadn't been smart, he might have succeeded."

"Hey, sweetheart," Warren Beatty questioned, "Why have I never heard about this from you before?"

Annette Bening replied, "At that time I was just one of your many running mates, and you were just one of mine; we weren't married yet."

Warren Beatty shrugged, "Associating with a sexual predator is beneath our standards."

This Casanova, who claimed relationships with over a thousand women, believed he had never forced any of them.

Nicholson said, "Us old guys, we've come from the most absurd era, but even so, did we ever do something as tasteless as Harvey?"

None of the old white males present, even if any had done so, would admit to it.

One by one, they righteously declared, "I'm ashamed to associate with a sexual predator."

"Such things are too vulgar."

"He has seriously lowered the standard of the Oscars and the Academy."

Soon, most eyes fell on Sidney Ganis.

The current president of the Academy knew Harvey had aroused public fury. Many in the room had daughters in their teens or twenties, and they could accept their daughters sleeping with someone for a role, but not being groped!

By now, nobody doubted that Harvey was capable of such boldness.

The French actress, the granddaughter of the chairman of Paramount Pictures, Lea Seydoux; Julie, the daughter of Strom; and Gwyneth, the daughter and godchild of the Paltrows and Spielberg respectively, all were victims.

Sidney Ganis stated, "I will call a meeting of the Academy's Board of Governors."

......

In the quiet room, Harvey's eyes were like two bags hanging under them, black and puffy.

The lawyer spoke of the latest developments, "Your wife Georgina has filed for divorce in court, citing unclear marital assets as the reason, and has temporarily frozen several of your bank accounts and fixed assets..."

"Damn it!" Harvey felt suffocated. What could be more painful than being betrayed by the person closest to you? He looked at the lawyer, "I can still afford the legal fees!"

The lawyer was very ethical, "Harvey, I stand by you all the way."

Harvey brought up an old request, "Then hurry up and get me out of here."

Every day, several reports of crimes arrived at the police station, with new cases and evidence emerging daily, and with the California Democratic Party constantly applying pressure, it was very difficult to get normal bail.

The lawyer said, "There's only one thing you can do now, Harvey. Pretend to be sick."

Harvey's face was a portrait of agony as he said, "I never did those things; they came onto me willingly. I invited them to my hotel room, and they willingly came, isn't the intention very clear?"

The lawyer gestured with his hands lower, "Harvey, calm down."

Betrayed by Bob and Georgina, he couldn't hold back any longer. Harvey finally exploded, "I forced them? What a joke! It's just a minor matter of inserting and then taking out!"

The lawyer did not know what to say.

Harvey continued, "And it was they who inserted it each time. I always took it out, then they would put it back in, I was always of the mindset to take it out!"

The lawyer stayed silent, letting Harvey vent. Releasing the pent-up frustration might make things a bit better.

It was a full ten minutes before the lawyer spoke again.

With a flushed face and emotional agitation, Harvey was being escorted by two PD officers when he suddenly started breathing rapidly, one hand clutching his head and the other over his heart, slowly collapsing to the ground.

Because of his substantial weight, he didn't dare fall too quickly, fearing that his feigned illness would turn into a real one.

Just as Harvey was taken to the hospital for a checkup, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences convened a press conference at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.

Sidney Ganis, speaking on behalf of the Academy, announced, "The Board of Governors voted to immediately revoke Harvey Weinstein's academy membership!"

This was unprecedented in the nearly one hundred years of the Academy's history!

Later, the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office announced the formation of a special office dedicated to Harvey Weinstein's case.

It wasn't just Los Angeles; at least 20 victims had come forward to report to the police in New York.

By now, the number of victims in the Harvey Weinstein case had exceeded eighty.

The entire United States was shocked, and the whole world watched.

Led by Jolie and Aniston, the Mitu Organization traveled to Washington to join forces with Elle and others, holding a massive demonstration.

During a routine White House press briefing, Guanhai addressed reporters' questions specifically about this matter, stating that there was an urgent need to uphold the dignity of the law and safeguard women's rights!

On the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, people gathered daily, holding posters and banners calling for severe punishment for Harvey Weinstein.

Georgina Chapman announced a lawsuit in court, seeking divorce from Harvey Weinstein.

Before media and the internet could unleash a slew of comments akin to kicking a man while he's down, TMZ released a video showing Harvey Weinstein physically assaulting Georgina.

Not just sexual assault but also domestic violence!

All the pressure fell squarely on Harvey.

Georgina's lawyer also kicked him when he was down, helping her to seize the opportunity to demand more assets.

By the end of November, the traditional Hollywood awards season had kicked off, but the focus on the various awards was scant, as all eyes were on this incident.

Harvey was temporarily released on bail but was restricted from traveling and not allowed to leave Los Angeles.

On the day he was released from the hospital, media reporters and various activists swarmed the scene, with insults ringing in his ears continuously.

Harvey, now old and with sagging jowls, walked towards the car from the hospital using a wheelchair for the disabled, looking like someone who couldn't take care of himself, inching step by step towards the car door.

Once he got into the car, he looked at the driver in surprise and asked his lawyer, "Where's my usual driver?"

The lawyer could only tell him the truth, "He took a large sum of money from World News Weekly, supposedly to expose secrets from his more than a decade of working with you."

Harvey clenched his fist then loosened it, realizing his trusted assistant was also absent, "Don't tell me that Lombardo has gone to the media to spill secrets too."

"No," the lawyer replied, exhausted, "Several girls have produced evidence of Lombardo forcing them. Lombardo has reached a plea agreement with LAPD to become a witness against you."

Harvey's heart raced alarmingly, and he quickly took out a bottle of pills, gulped down two of them.

In the past, everyone around him was good.

Now, all the good people had turned bad!

Harvey waited for his heartbeat to settle and then said, "Scott, we've been good friends collaborating for ten years. Tell me honestly, how bad is my situation?"

The lawyer was silent for a long time before he slowly said, "Extremely dire. We look up and see enemies everywhere. Those who supported you the most in the past now want to see your downfall the most, and some have asked me to tell you, don't say anything you shouldn't, you should hope you can come out and retire peacefully."

Harvey understood what that meant, "Come out? How many years might I have to stay?"

The lawyer said, "Optimistically, ten years."

Harvey didn't know who had orchestrated all this, trapping him in a cage and launching the most fierce attacks, causing those who supported him to abandon him.

But some things he dared not say too much about, for fear of ending up dead.