Education Secretary William Bennett has just responded to widespread media and political criticism of Marilyn Manson's new specialty, Antichrist Superstar. In addition to Marilyn Manson, Interscope Records has also packaged and promoted a series of obscene and profane songs by artists with violent and other criminal records, such as Nine Inch Nail, 2PAC, Dre and Snoop Dogg, in recent years. ’

'After taking over Interscope Records from Warner, Universal has recently also intended to become the parent company of A+ Records, an up-and-coming label owned by APLUS, a pop star who has been embroiled in multiple allegations of trademark infringement, illegal dealings with foreign companies, plagiarism, rape and instructing others to injure others......

William Bennett claimed that Bronfman Jr., the chairman of Universal Music, a major multinational music group, had neglected the most basic moral and social responsibilities and that he had to respond to the accusations of angry parents, and called on Congress to approve the investigation as soon as possible. ’

When Donovan and Hayden arrived at Anthony Pelicano's home, they were watching television.

"Haha, the conservatives of the Donkey Party followed FOX to scold Marilyn Manson, and as a result, William Bennett of the Elephant Party directly transferred the firepower to the Bronfman family, the donkey party financiers, does this count as shooting yourself in the foot?"

Anthony Pellicano laughed at the evaluation.

"It's time for your house to be cleaned." Donovan wasn't in the mood to talk about that.

As Hollywood's best-known private investigator, Anthony Pelicano naturally lives in an affluent area, with a large house, but it is dirty and messy, full of piles of documents, videotapes, photographs and miscellaneous items, and there is almost no place to put his feet.

"No way, I'll live alone, please be seated."

Anthony Pellicano casually moved the things off the couch and cleared out the two empty seats.

"You know why we're here." Donovan sat down and said.

"Of course, you've already met a lot of Italians."

Anthony Pelicano stared at him meaningfully, "You William Morris crossed the line, for APLUS, is it worth it?" Although the damn MJ case in '92 exposed me to the spotlight, I thought I should still enjoy the potential tacit understanding with your agency and not be disturbed. ”

"Anthony, I know you have a long-term relationship with Motura, and he brought you a lot of money when he was president of Sony Columbia Records and Sony Entertainment, right?"

Donovan persuaded: "We don't want to break the rules, and we don't intend to pursue the matter between the two of you, after all, no matter the major companies in the entertainment industry, brokerage companies, and the media, they need people like you." Let's make a deal, as long as you cut off relations with Motura from now on and give us some information about him, William Morris will hand over a lot of business to you in the future, and I can pay a sum of money now, you make an offer. ”

"I'm sorry, but we Italians don't sell our own people, that's the biggest rule." Anthony Pelicano shook his head in refusal.

"Times are different."

"I don't care what other people choose, but I'm an old-school person, and it's because my mouth is tight enough that I'm alive today, aren't I?" Anthony Pelicano made a zipper motion in front of his mouth.

"This time is different, this time it's a war, Motura wants to kill the most popular and powerful artist in my hands, I won't give up." Donovan leaned forward and said in a warning tone.

"So what? I've researched the crash, and it does look like a deliberately disguised murder, but what about the 60,000 dollars in the water tank in the truck driver's home? Hehe......"

Anthony Pelicano smiled, "It's not logical, is it?" ”

"Anyway, you are not allowed to provide any more help to Motula, if I find out that you are still in contact, don't force me, a good old man, to turn his face and ruthless Anthony, deal with a thief rat who wanders in the gray area, I will take out some of the things in my hand, and you will go to prison with that driver!"

Donovan impatiently poked him in the chest with his index finger and said in a deep voice, "Don't think I'm joking, I'll do what I say this time." ”

"OK, OK, I surrender."

Anthony Pelicano smiled and raised his hands, "You don't have to worry about me, Donovan, Motula has no power anymore, and there is no new business between me and him for a long time...... Rest assured, I've always kept it a secret for everyone, and I've never taken the initiative to harm anything of you, William Morris, or even APLUS. ”

"It's for the best."

Donovan looked at him for a few seconds, then nodded in satisfaction, "Hayden, let's go." ”

"Did you find anything?"

While the two were talking, Hayden was quietly rummaging through the materials in Anthony Pelicano's room, and Donovan asked him when he went out.

"No, it's all things that private detectives collect, and most of them are information that can be obtained through public channels."

Hayden shook his head as his phone rang, "It's Quincy Jones." ”

He answered the phone, "Mr. Jones? ”

"Are you with APLUS?" Quincy Jones asked.

"No, you're looking for him?"

"Where is he?"

"Is there anything I need to tell you about filming in Florida? Hello? ”

Hayden looked at the phone that was already ringing with a beep busy tone, "Inexplicable. ”

"What has that old thing been doing lately at Quincy Jones?" Donovan asked.

"In addition to signing the rap group of NAS and Foxy Brown and others, they also want to poach a lot of heavyweight black singers, and they may need Quincy Jones to thread the needle."

"And his eldest daughter was 2PAC's last girlfriend, and these people came together to get the 2PAC mother and control everything around 2PAC," Hayden said. ”

"Dead people can't argue anything for themselves anyway, can they?"

Donovan spat casually, asking Hayden to take him to the district attorney's office and send him away.

'Senator Joseph Lieberman of the Donkey Party agreed with the Secretary of Education, urging Congress to convene a recording industry hearing as soon as possible in response to the concerns of the Governors, claiming that he was trying to privately persuade the owner of Universal, Mr. Bronfman Jr., to have Universal Music take the initiative to terminate the contract with Marilyn Manson......

District Attorney Gilgahiti is also watching TV, and this is the hot news topic in Hollywood right now.

"A little scolding and a big help, huh?" Donovan laughed.

"Hehe......"

Gilgashiti smiled, noncommittal.

He was Jewish, Joseph Lieberman was, and so was Bronfman Jr., and people generally don't do anything bad for their own people, not to mention that Bronfman Sr. is the president of the Jewish Congress, and their family has been a long-term sponsor of all kinds of politicians from both parties.

Senator Joseph Lieberman ran out and followed FOX to attack Marilyn Manson, but he didn't expect to be beaten by the Elephant Party, so he could only go back to make up for it, which was inevitably a little embarrassing.

Something that has nothing to do with him, Donovan doesn't plan to talk more, "The election is over, Prosecutor Gashiti, according to what you promised before, the murder case against APLUS should have a phased result." ”

"You wait."

Gilgahiti quickly picked up the phone and asked the specific case-handling personnel about the case, "Is there any other evidence besides the 60,000 dollars?" ”

"Nope."

The other end of the phone said: "We have interviewed some suspects who have dealings with him, trying to find the middleman who directed the murder, and there is no progress yet, as a truck driver with gang history, his social circle is indeed more complex than that of ordinary blue-collar workers, but ...... In short, we have not found any other strong evidence. ”

"What about his activities after he was released on bail?" Gilgahi asked.

"I was very honest, so I stayed at my wife's parents' house and closed my door. In addition to lawyers, California Truckers Union, and trucking company colleagues, there were no meetings with any media people or suspicious people. ”

“emm……”

Gilgahiti glanced at Donovan, and after a little muttering, he ordered: "Arrest again, the evidence of 60,000 knives is enough, let him explain the source of this money, otherwise he will not be released on bail." Those intermediaries that you consider suspicious...... It should be good to find some of their minor crimes, find a way to invite them into the police station for a while, and use the best interrogation experts. This time we stormed their psychological defenses. Prepare all the warrant and search warrant applications you need, and then you come to me. ”

"Yes, sir!"

"Pay attention to the identities of these lawyers, and if you find something suspicious, such as a well-known lawyer suddenly representing a street boy, or using a lawyer from an affiliated law firm or even the same company with the suspect driver, you know what that generally means."

Gilgach gave a few instructions to hang up the conversation, got up and stretched out his hand to Donovan, "Will William Morris be satisfied with this?" ”

"Thank you very much!"

The prosecutor, who had been procrastinating, finally had substantive action, and Donovan was of course satisfied, and the two held hands together, "Then I quit?" ”

"Okay. Oh yes, Donovan, I don't want to see any inside information being revealed to reporters in advance. ”

Gilgahiti smiled and blinked.