Chapter 738: Forty Million Dollars in Losses

Throughout the Oscar vote, the hype reports about Leonardo DiCaprio's involvement in money laundering have not stopped, although there is no evidence that Leonardo DiCaprio was involved in money laundering, but the carefully concocted articles, coupled with the testimony of conclusive insiders, seem that some media are determined to convict Leonardo DiCaprio. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

Shortly after the New Year, the incident also alarmed the FBI, which, after a brief investigation, officially announced the opening of the case, which surprised everyone.

At this time, the scandal of Leonardo DiCaprio's involvement in international money laundering seems to have evolved into a reality.

Although Leonardo DiCaprio himself was not involved, the person who ran the agency for the charitable foundation for him was temporarily controlled by the FBI.

The FBI's actions have nothing to do with Murphy, his original intention was just to try to blackmail Leonardo DiCaprio at a critical moment in the awards season based on some things in his memory, but he didn't expect the FBI to be so sensitive that he intervened in this matter according to some media reports.

Of course, there is another possibility, that is, the FBI has already noticed that Liu Zott and 1MDB's international money laundering case is under investigation, and it is suddenly disturbed by the continuous hype reports of the media, and has no choice but to move from the dark to the light.

With the FBI's initial release of the case, media hype about Leonardo DiCaprio's money laundering has reached a peak.

"Shocked! Leonardo DiCaprio is involved in a shocking international money laundering case of up to three billion dollars! ”

"In The Great Gatsby, there are up to $33 million invested illegally!"

"The Leonardo DiCaprio Charitable Foundation has tens of millions of dollars in donations from dubious sources!"

"Leonardo DiCaprio is suspected of money laundering and responds that he is cooperating with the investigation......"

All kinds of true and false news are all over the Internet and entertainment media, and once there is a scandal of a star of Leonardo DiCaprio's level, the media will inevitably rush to report it.

"Leonardo DiCaprio involved in money laundering? The filmmakers of "The Great Gatsby" are afraid of being sued! ”

There is even a so-called analysis of the Leonardo DiCaprio money laundering scandal in the media.

"Revealed: How Leonardo DiCaprio got involved in a huge money laundering case step by step!"

The influence of public opinion is very powerful, whether it is admitted or not, it is all there, and it will not disappear.

For a time, Leonardo DiCaprio was under tremendous pressure, somewhat like the attack on Murphy after the shooting at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood, but unlike Murphy, this kind of incident can be legally cleared up with himself, but there is no way to do it in reputation.

Leonardo DiCaprio's reputation has been severely affected, and even the much-praised environmental and philanthropic works have been questioned for the possible use of illegal money laundering funds.

While money laundering is not uncommon in Hollywood, it has never been done before when someone as famous as Leonardo DiCaprio has been involved.

This matter is extremely credible in the public and the media, after all, film money laundering is a relatively easy means.

As we all know, in the process of investing in a movie, there will be a large amount of cash outlays as well as some expenses that are difficult to quantify and compare, such as props, sets, special effects. In the process of filming, many of these props are consumed or damaged, which is normal, and if the movie is released and brings good box office revenue, these are normal operating income brought by investment.

"Negatively impacted by money laundering scandal ......"

In his office on the set of the Venice warehouse, Gal Gadot told Murphy about the latest developments in the incident, "Leonardo DiCaprio was forced to cancel the annual personal charity auction dinner, and the ticket costs alone were paid for millions, to say the least. ”

Murphy put down his teacup and shook his head with a smile, "This money is nothing to Leonardo DiCaprio. ”

After becoming a Hollywood superstar, Leonardo DiCaprio would hold charity auctions in international metropolises such as Los Angeles or New York every year at the beginning of the new year, and in addition to the guests he invited, he also sold tickets, each ticket cost more than $10,000, and the money was then donated in the name of charity.

As for whether it was actually donated, no one knows, after all, the accounts of several of Leonardo DiCaprio's charitable funds have never been made public.

"We were friends with Leonardo DiCaprio as well." Gal Gadot was quite emotional, "I didn't expect it to come to this point." ”

She remembers very well that Murphy and other Stanton members also took a yacht vacation with Leonardo DiCaprio, and she also had a good conversation with Leonardo DiCaprio's ex-girlfriend, Gisele Bonson.

Who would have thought that in just a few years, Gisele Bonson not only broke up with Leonardo DiCaprio and married Tom Brady, the top quarterback of the NFL, but she and Murphy have become enemies with Leonardo DiCaprio.

But she just sighed, and the other party took the initiative to stand on the opposite side of Murphy, that is, on the opposite side of her.

There is nothing to say about the enemy.

Murphy was busy making a more detailed shooting plan, and Gal Gadot walked back and forth in his office twice, remembering the series of events behind Leonardo DiCaprio's back when he was preparing for "The Wolf of Wall Street", and always felt that he could take this opportunity to teach him a good lesson.

What can be done to make Leonardo DiCaprio memorable, though? Or is it a pain in the flesh?

Gal Gadot frowned, walked back and forth in the office two more times, and suddenly had an idea.

She asked Murphy, who was still busy, "Honey, do you remember the last time Bill said how much Leonardo DiCaprio was paid for The Great Gatsby?" ”

"Huh?" Murphy looked up and thought back, "It's about $25 million." ”

Gal Gadot asked, "What about Leonardo DiCaprio's charitable foundation accepting donations from Zotte Liu and the 1MDB Foundation?" ”

Murphy didn't know what she wanted to do, but said, "I don't know the specifics, you have to ask Bill, but there are more than ten million dollars." ”

"If Leonardo DiCaprio is allowed to spit out this money......" Gal Gadot pulled a slight smile at the corner of his mouth, "Do you think he will have heartache?" ”

"Oh?" Murphy immediately became interested, "Tell me about it." ”

Gal Gadot said directly, "With the current situation, if Leonardo DiCaprio wants to save his reputation in the face of certain public opinion pressure, he can only spit out this money!" ”

Murphy nodded, "That's right. ”

He thought for a moment, "So, Gadot, you get in touch with Bill and Kara and let them help you implement it together." ”

Just three days later, there was a sudden explosion of voices on many media and social platforms.

"If Leonardo DiCaprio knows that The Great Gatsby is not a clean source of investment, hopefully he will return the proceeds earned from the film! If the FBI and the Department of Justice can confirm that the film's investment involved money laundering, it will be tantamount to telling fans around the world that there is stolen money lying in Leonardo DiCaprio's account! If the 1MDB Foundation and Liu Zott are really involved in international money laundering, Leonardo DiCaprio should return the corresponding donations! ”

The demand for Leonardo DiCaprio to return the money was very loud, and the momentum was still higher and higher.

"It's just one of many."

In an ordinary-looking office, a middle-aged man said to Leonardo DiCaprio, who was sitting on the sofa with a gloomy face, "Public opinion and the situation are very unfavorable to us!" ”

Leonardo DiCaprio no longer lived up to his previous calmness, his face had already turned iron blue, and he asked coldly, "What do you think we should do?" ”

The previous public opinion attacks only had an impact on his impact on the Oscar for Best Actor, and it didn't form much of a drag, even if the FBI and the Department of Justice decided to file a case, it would not have too much negative impact on him, a superstar, but now someone wants him to spit out the $25 million income of "The Great Gatsby" and tens of millions of dollars in donations from charitable foundations, which is simply cutting his flesh!

That's 40 million dollars! Even with his net worth and status, he couldn't come up with so much cash at once!

Leonardo DiCaprio stood up tensely, "What does Murphy Stanton want to do?" ”

"Leo......" the middle-aged man persuaded, "dissipate your anger, don't get angry yet, anger won't solve the problem." ”

This is Leonardo DiCaprio's most trusted manager, persuasion is still more effective, Leonardo DiCaprio suppressed the anger in his heart, and asked again, "What do you think?" How do we do that? ”

"The situation is very unfavorable for us, if you want to get rid of the relationship as much as possible, not too much negative impact on this Oscars, not to drag down your reputation." The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment, but still said firmly, "Return all the money involving Liu Zuote and 1MDB as soon as possible, at least to the Ministry of Justice." ”

"What?" Leonardo DiCaprio's eyes widened exaggeratedly, just like in the movies, "Return those money?" Do you know how much that's for? There are 40 million dollars! Where do you want me to find so much cash now! ”

He felt his heart bleed, "I don't agree! That's a lot of money! ”

How can you spit out the meat that you have eaten in your mouth?

The middle-aged man glanced at him and said cautiously, "Leo, if you don't have cash, you can go to the bank for a loan, with your ability, it's not difficult!" Also, as long as your status and fame are still there, the loss of 40 million dollars can always be earned back in the future. ”