American Tax Officer

David didn't pay them any more attention and turned to the guards to instruct, "Take good care of these people. If they have any needs, try your best to accommodate them!"

After all, this group was composed of Hollywood heavyweights, not unpardonable criminals, so David granted them some additional human rights.

"Yes, Director!"

...

This night was sure to be one that many would spend restless, everyone anticipating the outcome come dawn.

The next morning, the events of last night's Oscar ceremony, without a doubt, hit the front page of every major American newspaper.

[The Los Angeles Times: The most unforgettable Oscar ceremony in history, with the IRS taking center stage!]

[The Washington Post: Shocking! Director David from the Western Suburb Branch captures Hollywood big shots 'in one fell swoop'!]

[BBC: Global focus on Los Angeles, major IRS move!]

"Fake, what's going on here?"

"The IRS actually swept through the Oscar ceremony? What kind of farce is this?"

"Another major event orchestrated by Director David. He's caught all these big shots this time; what is he planning to do?"

"What's he up to, nabbing so many big names? But these celebrities are likely involved in tax evasion, right?"

The Oscar ceremony ran late into the night, so many couldn't stay up and went to sleep early.

But when they woke up and checked the morning news, they were astounded by the earth-shattering event that had occurred last night.

At the Western Suburb Branch, the entrance was already surrounded by a dense crowd of media reporters.

"That's... Director David coming out."

At nine o'clock, a keen-eyed reporter shouted from the crowd, and the scene immediately erupted into chaos as numerous media, eager for firsthand news, surged forward.

"Everyone calm down, stay cool, our Director will answer your questions!"

A few people accompanying David, including Nisenbaki, immediately started to maintain order.

But the scene was already in disarray.

Davide then stepped forward and asked a Washington Post reporter, "What do you want to ask?"

"Director David, after a night of investigation, do you plan to release anyone today?"

David shook his head and replied, "We might release people, but it will have to wait until the trial is over!"

"A trial?"

Many media reporters on the scene were stunned.

But the Washington Post reporter, just startled for a moment, quickly persisted, "Then may I ask, Director, when will the trial start?"

David checked his watch and said, "It's 9:05 in the morning right now. We will hold court to deal with this tax evasion case at 3 PM this afternoon!"

"3 PM!"

While there had been many precedents, the media and audience still boiled over with excitement upon hearing that these Hollywood heavyweights would face trial at 3 PM.

"No way, is Director David really going to bring these Hollywood big shots to court like he did with those criminal organizations before?"

"Arrests yesterday and trial today, this must have been premeditated by the Western Suburb Branch!"

"I've always heard that the Western Suburb Branch was prepared to launch a tax audit operation on Hollywood. They hadn't made a move until now, but when they did, it was so shocking. It's uncertain what the outcome will be!"

Unlike the previous trials, whether it was criminal groups like Rodrigozki or the members of the Human Rights Organization, they were people unfamiliar to the public.

However, this time the ones facing trial were several top-tier Hollywood celebrities, and since the incident took place last night at the Oscar ceremony, it naturally captured global attention.

At the same time, at the headquarters of 20th Century Fox Film Corporation. Your journey continues with empire

Upon receiving news of a trial set at the Western Suburb Branch for 3 PM, Hawner urgently called a senior management meeting. He turned to a woman dressed in formal attire and asked, "Reynata, you've been to the Western Suburbs Branch and talked to McCauley and those big shots, is there any problem?"

If the Western Suburbs Branch dares to hold a trial at 3 PM, anyone would realize that they definitely have substantial evidence, and he couldn't help but worry.

The woman named Reynata paused before speaking slowly, "Our legal department has reviewed our collaborations with these celebrities over the past few years, and there's no issue with the taxes for the past decade. But we haven't been able to account for earlier years, and there's no time for us to check everything one by one now..."

"Earlier years..."

Hawner frowned; as the CEO, he certainly knew how his film corporation started.

In fact, not just their company, but all seven major film companies, as well as the various film companies in Hollywood, had some dark history in the last century or at the beginning of this one.

This aspect was similar to the Hong Kong film industry back in the day.

In the 90s, the Hong Kong film industry was essentially controlled by the triads and money launderers. The criminals needed to use the film companies to launder money, while the film companies needed illicit funds for development,

It was only with the march of time, the improvement of laws, and the expansion of their company scales that these dark histories were gradually abandoned.

"However, we don't need to worry too much about this. David has only been in office for about ten days. Even if he has extraordinary means, it's impossible for him to dig up matters from so many years ago. What I'm really worried about is that he might use the same tactics against us that he used against the Human Rights Organization!"