America Tycoon: The Wolf of Showbiz

Chapter 743: Domestic Violence Scandal



In the spacious living room, Depp lay on the sofa, with several small transparent plastic bags carelessly tossed at his feet, surrounded by some scattered powder. Amber Heard brought over a bottle of liquor with a particularly strong aftereffect and placed it in front of Depp; even the glass Depp usually used for drinking had been replaced by her with one twice the size. Agent Hui Gemu entered from outside and glanced at Amber before saying to Depp, "Johnny, there's a buyer for the yacht who can pay in cash immediately, but he's only willing to offer 10 million US Dollars at most." Depp opened his eyes and slowly sat up, opened the bottle of liquor, directly poured half a glass, and drank a third of it in one gulp before asking, "How much longer until the first tax repayment deadline?" He might have been confused about other things, but not the infamous IRS Depp dared not forget, "Would it be very troublesome if it's overdue again?" Hui Gemu said, "Extremely troublesome, it will trigger the IRS's new penalty mechanism." Depp downed the remaining liquor and said, "Sell it." Hui Gemu nodded, "I'll go to the agent to handle the related paperwork." After the agent had left, Depp poured another glass and once again started drinking. "Darling, you've been under too much stress recently." Amber took on the appearance of a loving wife, "I've thought of a good way to help you relieve stress." Depp's novelty for Amber had long since passed, and he inquired, "What way?" Amber opened the cabinet next to her, pulled it toward Depp, and said, "Take a look at what I've prepared." The cabinet was filled with various props. Then, Amber took off her jacket, revealing the uniquely styled Qing opera costume underneath. After drinking and taking drugs, Depp was further stimulated by the visual feast and instantly turned into a wolf. Amber, who had practiced role-playing for a long time with Musk, continuously provoked Depp with her words, causing Depp to become rougher and rougher. Finally, when everything ended and the thrill had passed, Depp lay asleep on the sofa, snoring heavily. Amber quickly tidied up the scene, disposing of what needed to be disposed of in a hurry, packing it into trash bags, and throwing it down the chute. The people sent by Musk immediately took away the packed items. As for the domestic violence weapons with Depp's fingerprints, Amber kept all of them. After that, Amber went to the bedroom and took several photos of her "domestic violence" injuries in front of the dressing mirror, as she had done before, saving them to her Apple cloud storage. She would keep all evidence of domestic violence and release it to the right media outlet at the right time, making another profit from it. Amber slightly composed herself, found the garlic Depp had just used, squeezed out the juice onto her eyes, and tears welled up as her eyelids began swelling, as if she had cried for a long time. She flushed the garlic down the toilet, took out her phone, and dialed 911. When the operator answered, she cried out, "Help, save me! I've been the victim of domestic violence, almost killed by Depp! Please, come save me, hurry!" After making the call to the police, Amber locked herself in the bedroom and collapsed onto the floor. Soon, knocking from the LAPD could be heard from outside; Amber shouted through the intercom, "Hurry, help me, I'm in the bedroom, I'm in the bedroom, come quickly." She opened the door, allowing two officers to enter the residence. Handling such celebrities could become very problematic; one of the officers immediately called for backup. Everything in the house was extremely disadvantageous for Depp; Amber bore fresh injuries all over, including bruises from sticks, slaps, and restraints, among others. Depp himself was not only drunk but also obviously under the influence of drugs. Amber provided the police with the weapons used by Depp, claiming she was violently beaten and forced into sexual relations by Depp, and requested a prompt examination. Depp was completely dumbfounded and still shouted in protest, even under LAPD's control, "Are you insane? Are you damn insane? I'm your husband, you're my wife; why would I need to force you?" Amber, as if severely traumatized, hid behind a female officer, her whole demeanor unsettled, "Don't hurt me, don't hurt me, don't hurt me..." The female officer hurriedly took Amber out of the room. More LAPD officers arrived, and after obtaining consent from the mistress Amber Heard, they searched the scene of the incident and nearby rooms, then found a substantial amount of contraband drugs in a metal box labeled with Depp's name. Following procedure, Depp and Amber Heard were taken downstairs separately, preparing to head to the police station. ... In a van parked in front of the building's main entrance, Bruce in the driver's seat picked up his phone and called Ivan's number, saying, "They're coming down soon." Ivan rushed over in his car, parked it, grabbed his camera, and charged toward the main entrance. He chose a good spot, turned on his camera just as two officers were escorting Depp down from the building. Depp looked haggard, struggling incessantly, still affected by the alcohol and drugs, cursing under his breath. Ivan lifted his camera, capturing everything until Depp was shoved into the police car by the officers. Soon, a female officer accompanied Amber out of the building; even with the outer part of her clothes covering, the pronounced injuries were still visible. While filming, Ivan loudly asked, "Miss Heard, may I ask what happened?" Amber, with red and swollen eyes, continuously shedding tears, sobbed, "I... I was abused by Depp, he beat me to this state!" Ivan provided an exclusive shot of Amber as she got onto the police car and pulled out her phone to make a call, "Jody, breaking news, Depp suspected of domestic violence against Amber Heard! I've captured a video of the police taking Depp and Amber away separately, the scars on Amber's face and body are obvious." The person on the other end spoke a few words, and he replied, "I'll send the video over right now, get the money ready!" Ivan ran back to his car, the LAPD vehicles hadn't left yet, but he was already long gone. Inside the van, Bruce put away his phone. "It's a pity we couldn't get inside Depp's house," Nicholson lamented, "We missed the most exciting part, huh." Martin watched as one police car after another drove away, "No problem, you'll soon see the most thrilling gossip drama of the year on media." In his previous life, it had been quite a spectacle, and now with the three of them stirring the pot from behind the scenes, it was bound to be even more interesting. "Just domestic violence isn't exciting enough," Leonardo said. Martin asked, "Considering Depp's usual needs, do you think there might be some stash at his place, and now that Amber Heard is ready to burn bridges with Depp, might she use that to her advantage?" "Definitely," Leonardo suddenly felt that he and Martin were too clever, that some things they did were just right, "That's why you can't get married, the troubles are endless, Johnny Depp is a living example." Nicholson, however, felt a tinge of regret, "Such a shame for Depp, a fine mine gone to waste." Leonardo didn't understand at first. Martin hinted, "Lorraine's long-term meal ticket." "Aren't you afraid Lorraine will be a victim of domestic violence?" Leonardo asked. Nicholson patted Martin's shoulder, "My brother is the toughest guy in all of Hollywood!" Martin gestured for Bruce to start driving, "Let's see how things unfold next." "Depp's situation will further push down 'Lone Ranger's box office," Leonardo asked, "How has this film been doing on weekdays?" Bruce, who had been keeping track, chimed in, "The past two days brought in $1.98 million and $1.65 million respectively, market reactions are worse than professional projections." Martin pointed to the distant police cars, "It's only going to get worse." "Which mid-to-large productions will dare to have Depp as the leading man in the future?" Leonardo asked. Not long after the van left, Martin received a call from Musk. "Buddy, the great show just ended, did you catch it?" Musk laughed heartily, "Don't tell me you guys didn't come out to watch." "How could we miss such a spectacle?" Martin replied. "I'm basically the director of this play," Musk said with great pride, "You, as the audience, should thank me." Martin paused for a moment, then said, "Mr. Director, if there is any new information, please remember to notify the audience in time." "No problem!" Musk said heartily and promptly. After hanging up, Martin suddenly noticed that the looks in Leonardo's and Nicholson's eyes were a bit odd, so he rubbed his face, "What's wrong?" "Are you planning to become a cheating jerk?" Leonardo asked. Martin knew what they meant right away and shivered, "You two, can you not be so disgusting?" ... About ten minutes later, a video of Johnny Depp allegedly abusing Amber Heard appeared on the homepage of TMZ. Although there was no actual video of the domestic violence, the footage of the two being taken away by LAPD was clear and distinct. Several media outlets then reached out to LAPD for confirmation, and based on the current situation, LAPD provided feedback, stating that they indeed received a 911 call from Amber Heard about domestic violence by Depp, and when the officers responded, Amber had injuries and was currently under examination. More and more media began to follow the incident. Johnny Depp hadn't fallen yet, and news about him, be it good or scandalous, had enough attraction. The development of events was very unfavorable for Depp, as Amber Heard presented a series of evidence to the police. The alleged "domestic violence" parts weren't just this once, there were several other occasions, even including the day Johnny Depp and Amber Heard had their wedding. Selfie photos of Amber Heard with injuries, also funneled through her agent's hands to the media, were then made public. Public opinion can not only influence the judiciary but can even kill. With the push from interested parties, the so-called "domestic violence" photos of Amber instantly circulated in the media and online, sparking attention from the American public. Even before women's rights activists entered the scene, public opinion had already taken a one-sided stance, because Depp's public image had been really poor over the past year. Online, there was a chorus of voices hitting out at Depp. "Depp domestic abuse, why am I not surprised at all?" "Addict plus alcoholic, it's normal for such a man to commit domestic violence." "How badly did that woman get beaten by Depp? He must be so twisted to lay a hand on such a beautiful woman."

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