Chapter 408: The First Court Session
With a black face, Tarragi asked Charlie Theron to call her, but she still couldn't get the point, saying that she had changed to an acting teacher after returning to Los Angeles, and she hadn't been a little tail for Xue Linfen for a while.
"Hallie, does the movie Modern Stone Town have a revealing shot?" I had to call Halle Berry again.
"PG (ordinary level, children are recommended to watch it with their parents, just recommended) level, how can there be that kind of shot, this comedy movie is a spoof of cartoon modern primitives, women dress a little cooler, you know, the kind of primitive people wear, leopard print animal skin that looks like a two-piece swimsuit. If you want to talk about exposure, the most exposed is me, the villain female and the male one, the kind of person who has the most hatred ......"
Harley was still full of resentment, "Why are you asking this?" ”
"Xue Linfen didn't want to act, Catherine only gave me six hours, well, now there are only five hours left to persuade her to change her mind, and I can't even reach anyone." Song Ya said.
"Hahaha!" Harley immediately gloated, "What are you going to do?" She asked.
"I'll get back to Catherine later, I can't really drag on for six hours." Song Ya doesn't plan to chase and lick anymore, Xue Linfen is too willful in this matter, even if she chooses the forest, she will not have a place in the future! "Do you have a chance to be run as a female one?"
"No chance, the first mother of the girl is Elizabeth Taylor, how can there be a black daughter." Hallie said, "If Xue Linfen doesn't play it, then the role must be Perkins, and it's not bad, at least Perkins is not as beautiful as Xue Linfen, which is good for me." ”
"yes, that's all there is to it...... By the way, I also entrusted your two million to the fund manager of the Northern Trust to buy a stock portfolio of some high-tech companies, about more than 800,000 dollars for Apple, 400,000 dollars for Nokia, 400,000 dollars for Microsoft, Cisco and other companies, and more than 300,000 shares of EA company......"
The two chatted a little, and Song Ya called Catherine back to apologize and agreed to give up the role.
'The verdict was pronounced at 7 a.m. in the local court, and two of the four police officers indicted in the Rodney King case were found guilty and sentenced to 30 months' sentences, and two were acquitted......
On television, outside the local courthouse in Los Angeles, countless police officers were like enemies, protecting the two officers who were released from the court to leave under the watchful eyes and roars of black protesters, 'African American civil rights groups across the country have said that they still cannot accept the verdict, and that criminal offenders who violated the Civil Rights Act deserve at least six years in prison, and they will continue to appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. ’
The scene shifts to the steps of the courtroom, where Rodney King, his lawyer, and his family, surrounded by countless black pastors and affirmers, deliver a speech in which they will sue the City of Los Angeles for civil compensation and call on the black community to exercise restraint.
"He jumped out to act as a peacemaker at this time?" Tarragi pushed the door open and came in just in time to see the scene.
Goodman and the others followed her, "This kid will make a lot of money, and he won't worry about it for the rest of his life." Goodman said.
"Eli?" Song Ya saw Eli walking at the end and asked Peter Flock's campaign manager, "How is Peter's side?" ”
Eli's rare decadence, "If nothing else, he'll be sent to jail, and he needs a barrister more now than crisis PR." And without power, he can't afford to pay my bills. ”
"Really? So serious? ”
Song Ya has actually been paying attention to Peter's case, because some reporters have linked him with himself who he has frequently supported before, but fortunately, the voice is not loud, and the private power-for-money transaction between Peter and businessman Kozko is the absolute focus, so he will not be stupid to attract attention.
"It's not going to be easy, but I'm sure he'll be fine."
Eli seems to have a deep affection for the former employer, "Okay, let's stop talking about unhappy things, you have your own troubles." ”
"Hmm."
The fluorescent agent case in New York will be tried for the first time soon, in fact, Song Ya does not have to be on the spot in person, but under the joint discussion of lawyers and public relations, they think it is better to go there.
"That's what the reporter you're talking about at that time." Yeremov handed over the manuscripts of their speeches.
"Okay, that's a good strategy."
He soon reappeared in New York, outside a local courtroom.
"APLUS, GET YOUR HANDS OUT OF YOUR PANTS POCKETS, IT'S GOING TO LOOK TOO FRIVOLOUS......" Eli whispered into his ear.
Song Ya obediently took out her hand, she wore a formal suit today, no tie, and walked to the courtroom door with her buttons open at will, and then surrounded by security personnel, calmly faced the pile of microphones in front of the reporters.
"APLUS, ARE YOU OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE VERDICT?" A reporter asked.
"Of course, I won't lose a penny to those blackmailers." Song Ya smiled confidently.
"Is that what you think of the plaintiffs? Remember that they used to be your fans. ”
"But it wasn't my company's product that caused them to get hurt, and then they sued me, of course, I'm not saying that fans have to use my brand, but it's really unreasonable."
There was nothing to be said about this trial, and he came to New York mainly to show his attitude in front of reporters, so he knew everything today, "They have been deceived by those unscrupulous lawyers, thinking that they can make money from celebrities by talking about it, and I want to say that this idea is very wrong." Bath fluorescent agent is harmless, and A+ clothing does not contain any substances......"
Another reporter quickly interrupted, "But their accusation is that you did not fulfill the relevant warning obligations by promoting the product in the music video. ”
"Let me make it clear, they want to rely on some inexplicable accusations to harass and slander celebrities, keep dragging celebrities to court, and then force celebrities who are afraid of trouble to choose to settle out of court, right? You are all social journalists, you should have seen a lot of this kind of case, and you should have a correct judgment in your own heart. ”
Song Ya sneered, "But I want to say that they have caused the wrong person, although I am still in my first year at the University of Chicago, I already plan to attend my law school in the future, and the school also supports me to take a leave of absence to come to New York to participate in such a legal practice." What, I have time to accompany the plaintiff's lawyer to grind slowly, and I must come to every court! You'll have to wait and see. ”
The reporters all laughed quietly, "I heard that your cassette is about to go on sale, have you decided your next promotional itinerary?" ”
"This kind of thing will not be given leave by the school."
He laughed with the reporters for a while, "Actually, I have long wanted to release cassettes, because this cheap music medium is now affordable for ordinary people, which is the same as my original intention of entering the clothing industry, cheap, quality and affordable." ”
"Some people have attacked you for putting a garment factory abroad and not contributing to employment."
The topic is getting farther and farther, "The textile industry has long been moved out, and this has little to do with me." At the moment, my apparel company employs more than a dozen designers, and in San Francisco, there are hundreds of salespeople who work hard, and I'm excited to provide some decent jobs to the community. Barnes' fluorescent agent plant in Illinois employs hundreds of people, more than half of whom are well-paid research positions......"
When the reporters were full of questions, he waved goodbye and walked into the courthouse.
Under Goodman and others, a courtroom was found, with no jury, stenographers and bailiffs combined, and the plaintiff and defendant's lawyers were seated on either side, and the back rows of spectators were full, mostly plaintiffs and plaintiffs' families involved in the class action, and a few people from local fan groups.
Under everyone's gaze, Song Ya and Goodman strode over to Hamlin, who arrived early, and sat down, "You did very well outside just now. Hamlin took off his headphones, patted the radio connected to the headphone cord and laughed, "This is your first time in a place like this, right?" Don't be nervous. ”
"I'm not nervous, what's the show today?" Song Ya glanced at the plaintiff and the plaintiff's lawyer on the other side, and her white male 'original fan' evaded her gaze a little weakly.
"Secrecy for now." Hamlin blinked.
Just as the judge arrived on time and the audience stood up, the old white man smiled and motioned to sit down, and then explained the relevant information about the case and announced the opening of the trial, "The first witness can be called." He said.
"Your Excellency." A white girl in her early twenties at a party sat on the witness stand, and the plaintiff's lawyer buttoned up her suit and walked up to her, "What day did you go to the party?" ”
After a series of questioning, he asked, "Did this Mr. APLUS fan tell you that it was a fluorescent party when he invited you?" ”
"Yes." The girl replied.
"What did he say at the time?"
"He said he was going to have a fluorescent party like APLUS did in the music video for Where Is The Love, and he said it would be cool." The girl pointed at Song Ya.
"And then you're glad to go?" The plaintiff's lawyer asked.
"No, I asked him if fluorescent agents would be harmful to humans." The girl said.
"How did he answer you?"
"He said that even APLUS dared to wipe it on his face, what harm could it be."
The two sides asked and answered, and everywhere they aimed at their own warning obligations, and they really grasped the main point.
"Defense lawyer, it's your turn." The judge said.
Hamlin smiled and walked up to the girl with a document, and asked some basic questions like a greeting first, "Did you participate in so-and-so Alcoholics Mutual Aid Society?" He asked suddenly.
The girl's eyes immediately widened in panic.
"Against, this has nothing to do with this case." The plaintiff's lawyer immediately protested.
"I'm questioning the credibility of the witness testimony." Hamlin explained.
"The objection is invalid." The judge responded.
"Yes." The girl glanced at someone in the audience and whispered.
"So you're a drunk?" Hamlin asked.
"Ever."
"Will Alcohol Mutual Aid Be Effective?"
"I want to have."
"Really? According to what I know, you only participated for three days, and then you didn't go again, did the three-day alcohol abstinence activity have such a significant effect? Hamlin asked.
The girl looked at the audience again, and Song Ya followed her gaze to look back, and a man who looked like her father was glaring at her.
"Uh, I'm ......" the girl began to wonder what to say.
"You're still drinking heavily, aren't you?" Hamlin put his hands on the witness stand and stared at her.
"I, I didn't, ...... again"
"You're lying! On the night before the party, when you received a call from the so-called APLUS fan in your testimony, you were drinking with a friend at a bar, and as far as I know, your friend said you drank countless drinks and then left drunk with two men you had just met......" Hamlin leaned forward and exerted maximum pressure.
"I'm against it!"
"The opposition is valid."
It didn't matter, the girl saw her father suddenly get up, push the door and leave the courtroom, and suddenly began to break down and cry.
"APLUS, IS THIS YOUR MEANS OF EXONERATION? It's dirty! The original fan suddenly yelled at this side.
"Silence!" The judge strikes the hammer.
"It's not me who is an alcoholic, it's not me who blackmails, what's wrong? You ......" Song Ya ignored the judge, looked around at him and the plaintiffs and their families in the auditorium, and said loudly: "Think my money is easy to choose?" Is it easy to make money with a clear conscience? ah? NO! Not a penny, a penny, and you don't want to get it from me! ”
"Silence! Quiet! ”
The judge glared at him, "I don't treat any singers differently here, and if I do that, I'll sentence you to contempt of court." ”
"I apologize, Your Excellency." Song Ya looked at these people, either angry or uneasy, raised his hand, and made a surrender to the judge.