Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion-Chapter 829 - 600 Harvey’s House Collapse Incident

Moreover, on the celebrity philanthropy rankings, Link donated a total of 120 million US Dollars to various charitable organizations last year, ranking first on the list.

Considering the increasing number of assets under his name, Link discussed with Ms. Cathy Wood and others and decided to register an investment company in the tax haven of the Cayman Islands.

Subsequently, part of the assets will be transferred to the Cayman Islands, which on one hand, provides sensible tax avoidance, and on the other hand, reduces the total amount of assets in the public eye, to prevent attracting unnecessary attention when the assets exceed one trillion in five or six years.

After the Forbes Billionaires List was published, the father-in-law held a cocktail party in the Thomp Building, inviting many wealthy individuals to attend, to help prepare for his political campaign. Link and Ivanka also returned to New York to stand by their father-in-law's side.

In March, there was a significant incident in the entertainment industry. At the end of last year, an Italian model, Ambra, reported to the New York police that she had been molested by Harvey Weinstein, but the matter was suppressed by people sent by Harvey and did not escalate.

However, by March, Ronan Farrow, the son of Director Woody Allen, exposed many pieces of evidence of Harvey's casting couch tactics through the NBC program "Farro Daily News," including an interview video where Ronan Farrow confronted and interviewed 15 actresses who had suffered sexual harassment or assault by Harvey.

After the news program was broadcast, it caused a huge sensation in the United States, and in less than half a month, more than twenty women came forward publicly or anonymously, stating they had been sexually harassed or assaulted by Harvey.

This included Italian actress Rose McGowan, British actress Julia Ormond, actress Tara Woolf, British actress Kate Besselkin, British actress Jessica Mann, and Harvey's production assistant Millian Haili, among others.

Some claimed to have been sexually assaulted by Harvey, others stated they were harassed, and some experienced career backlash after refusing Harvey's sexual advances.

As more and more people came forward, the issue grew larger and larger.

Harvey had no choice but to step forward and try to tamp down the flames, hoping to suppress the matter as he had in the past.

By mid-March, two female reporters from the New York Times, Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, published an in-depth investigative article, revealing allegations from 12 actresses and employees accusing Weinstein of sexual harassment over 30 years.

The evidence included interview records with current and former employees and people in the film industry, legal records, emails, and internal documents from Miramax Films and Weinstein Company that he managed.

The article claimed that they had planned to go public with these issues in 2004, but Harvey's considerable influence in Hollywood and wide connections meant that any articles accusing him were forcibly withdrawn before publication.

After the New York Times article, even more actresses came forward to speak out, claiming they had been sexually harassed by Harvey, including Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, Salma Hayek, and so forth, all A-list actresses. freewebnøvel.coɱ

These women publicly shared their unpleasant experiences with Harvey, including sexual harassment, insinuations, and propositions.

Several actresses also called on all women who had been victimized by Harvey to come forward, to reveal Harvey's true face and protect their legitimate rights.

The Manhattan Court in New York also filed a public lawsuit against Harvey.

The situation had become too big, and the impact too negative. In the second week after the New York Times article, Weinstein Company released a brief board statement, announcing the dismissal of the company's founder and CEO, Harvey Weinstein; Harvey would no longer hold any position at Weinstein Company.

By then, Harvey's reputation was completely shattered.

"Haha, Link, see that? This is what happens to those who cross me,"

Leonardo said with a hearty laugh in the cafe.

"So this was all your doing? You're the one who unearthed all this evidence?"

Link pointed at several newspaper articles interviewing the actresses.

"Uh, not really. I only knew Harvey was not clean, but I had no idea there were so many victims. However, I did donate 100,000 US Dollars to the 'Anti-Invasion Fund Organization,' which can help victims hire lawyers. I guess that's my way of supporting them,"

Leonardo said with a squint and a smile.

Link simply smiled lightly, not willing to argue with him.

As for Harvey's downfall, the reasons behind it are complicated, involving political elements, economic factors, and personal causes of Harvey himself.

Here, the most significant factor is economic.

Before 2007, Harvey's Miramax had an immense influence in the film industry, hailed as the 'savior of modern cinema' and 'maker of Oscar-winning actors and actresses.'

Miramax was the leader in the independent film production field, with its films frequently entering the top ten in the annual box office rankings and achieving excellent overall yearly box office performance, often ranking just behind the Big Six Studios.

Harvey had close collaborations with agencies like CAA and deep connections in the media circle, as well as political background.

At that time, Harvey could be called the true 'King of Hollywood.'

After departing from Disney in 2007, Harvey founded Weinstein Company. Without the resources of a major company, his influence in the film industry began to wane, along with worsening financial conditions of his company.

In 2010, due to the company's financial needs, Harvey sold the rights to over 200 of his films to Goldman Sachs and an insurance company.

After 2011, with the rise of Lionsgate Films, Weinstein Company's movie box office performance continued to decline. Although it could rank eighth or ninth in Hollywood film companies in terms of annual box office share, the profit margin was very low, with the films hardly making any money.

Last year, the much-anticipated "The Hateful Eight" by Harvey cost 44 million US dollars to produce, but its North American box office was only 54 million US dollars, resulting in a loss of tens of millions of dollars, which greatly increased the financial deficit of Weinstein Company, exceeding 400 million US dollars, which is even higher than the market value of Weinstein Company.

In June last year, four executives of Weinstein Company announced their departure due to financial issues. After that, Weinstein Company's attempt to transition into television production also failed, causing an even worse financial situation, on the brink of bankruptcy.

In the Oscars nomination field where Harvey was most adept, Weinstein Company's films saw a significant decrease in both nominations and awards in recent years, under the impact from Lionsgate Films. This year, only "The Hateful Eight" won the Best Original Score award.

This is also a reflection of Harvey's significant decline in influence within Hollywood.

Harvey ran out of money, and his influence in the film industry is nowhere near what it used to be. He went from 'King of Hollywood' to being 'down and out'.

Under such circumstances, the Italian model Ambra filed a lawsuit against Harvey, and Ronan Farrow exposed Harvey's scandalous behavior through the media, which sparked the 'topple Harvey' movement. Women who had been assaulted by Harvey started to come forward and accuse him.

When the wall falls, everyone pushes it. It's difficult for Harvey to get back up.

However, this serves as a reminder for Link: be more cautious with women. When you have money and power, they might be 'soft girls' with affectionate eyes, but once you have lost wealth and status, these 'soft girls' can turn into sharp knives that claim lives with every cut.

"Link, I think you should also be careful,"

Leonardo said while smoking.

"Careful of what?"

"Look, Harvey was the former King of Hollywood, the Golden Finger of the Oscars. You are the current King of Hollywood, the Golden Finger of the Oscars. You two share something in common: lustful, with chaotic private lives. Now that Harvey has fallen, shouldn't you be cautious?"

Leonardo smirked mischievously.

Link glanced at him, "I was reading the papers before, and it said that you and Mrs. Larry Shiv..."

"Fuck fuck! Link, shut up!"

Before he could finish, Leonardo, like a ruffled hedgehog, angrily shouted up in an outrage, his face turning red, "Those news stories are fake, completely fabricated, you better not talk nonsense or even think it. I'm not that kind of person."

Link looked at him skeptically. He hadn't believed the gossip news initially, but seeing such a big reaction from the other party, he started to believe it. Could it be that this guy was indeed seduced by Mrs. Larry Shiv over a decade ago?

"Damn it, if you look at me with those dirty eyes again, I swear I'll cut ties with you,"

Leonardo cursed.

"Just a joke, do you need to get so worked up? You just said I'm lustful and my personal life is a mess, and I didn't say anything,"

"You don't refute because it's true, whereas I have nothing to do with Mrs. Larry Shiv,"

Leonardo said in annoyance.

"Alright, I said it was a joke. If you don't like that joke, I apologize to you,"

Link waved his hand and let Leonardo sit down, then deftly changed the subject to talk about movies with him.

After a while, Tony Maguire, Casey Affleck, and Paul Walker came over. As they played cards and chatted, they eventually brought the topic back to Harvey.

Everyone had criticisms and sighs for Harvey's downfall. Regardless, Harvey was once a formidable figure who influenced the development of Hollywood's film industry. Now, his reputation has collapsed due to the scandal, which is a cautionary tale.

By March, Lionsgate Films had two movies released, "John Wick 2" starring Keanu Reeves, and "Insurgent."

"John Wick 2" continues the story from the first installment, telling the story of the legendary hitman John Wick coming out of retirement for a deadly showdown with top assassins around the world. It is a typical commercial action movie.

The production cost for the movie was 35 million US dollars, still following a low-budget route.

The film grossed 42.97 million US dollars in its opening week at 3,113 North American theaters, covering its budget within the first week. The projected North American box office is expected to be around 100 million US dollars.

In foreign regions, it also performed well with an opening week box office of 32.34 million US dollars.

"Insurgent" tells the story of the protagonist Tris, who, along with the male lead, continues to evade pursuit and delves into the history and truths of their world.

With a production cost of 85 million US dollars, it earned 52.26 million US dollars at the box office in 3,875 North American theaters in its first three days. After 15 days, it surpassed 100 million dollars at the North American box office, becoming Lionsgate Films' second movie this year to exceed the 100 million US box office mark, the first being "The Conjuring 3."

The international box office did slightly better than North America, surpassing 100 million dollars 12 days after release, with current overseas earnings of 121 million US dollars.

Currently, "Insurgent" has a global box office of 226 million US dollars.