American tax officials

Chapter 329 Arrest and Prosecution

In the following period, Murdoch, in coordination with the media he had arranged, continued to subtly imply that David had interfered in the incident.

Although many people do not believe that David was behind the scandals that broke out at News Corporation, the group's powerful media channels did generate some buzz.

After the press conference ended, the Los Angeles IRS immediately announced that it would hold its own press conference, with Commissioner David personally speaking, which instantly attracted the attention of the entire internet.

Although the Los Angeles IRS did not explicitly state the purpose of the press conference, everyone could see that it was definitely a response to Murdoch's previous remarks.

Everyone perked up, eager to see how David would respond.

Los Angeles IRS.

Less than half an hour after the news of the press conference broke, major media outlets arrived and set up their cameras.

"Chief David is here!"

About ten minutes later, someone shouted, and the reporters who had been whispering immediately stopped talking and looked up.

Sure enough, surrounded by Buckinson and others, David, dressed in a formal suit, appeared.

Stepping into the spotlight, he pressed his hands down and spoke decisively: "Good afternoon, fellow journalists and viewers across the country. I am David, Commissioner of the Los Angeles IRS. I believe you have already guessed the purpose of this press conference. That's right, given some of the recent remarks made by Mr. Murdoch of News Corporation, I feel we must respond!"

Hearing that it was just as they thought, the reporters at the scene and the people watching the live broadcast all pricked up their ears.

"First of all, I must clarify one point: the recent scandals involving News Corp. have absolutely nothing to do with our IRS. We also do not have the ability to instruct the FBI to act as our 'henchmen.' After all, although both departments are law enforcement agencies in the United States, they are completely independent agencies, each fulfilling its own responsibilities."

"Secondly, I think Mr. Murdoch has misunderstood the priorities in this matter. Regardless of the specifics, based on the documents and recordings released by the FBI, the wiretapping scandal most likely exists, and it involves serious illegal issues. I think News Corporation should provide an explanation and give the public an account, instead of trying to divert attention with other matters!"

Isn't Murdoch trying to drag him into this mess to divert public attention from the News Corp. phone hacking scandal?

David's words have now turned the tables on him.

"Yeah, why does that old Murdoch come up with so many conspiracy theories? Even if the FBI or someone else is targeting him, the documents released by the FBI can't be fake, right?"

"Chief David is right. The most serious issue is that News Corporation is involved in serious crimes such as wiretapping and insider trading. Even if someone else wants to take him down, it's still a service to the people!"

"That Murdoch guy is really cunning. He's trying to play the victim to gain sympathy and distract us. He should explain the wiretapping and corruption allegations first!"

David's words brought many of the previously distracted people back to their senses, and the pressure instantly returned to News Corporation.

Poor Murdoch of News Corp. had just gotten a chance to catch his breath when he was immediately plunged into an even bigger mess of saliva, which made him even more furious.

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In the following days, Gavin, acting on David's instructions, significantly intensified his attack, releasing a series of important documents regarding News Corp's illegal activities.

This caused News Corp.'s stock price to plummet, with a direct drop of over 60% since the scandal broke.

However, it's worth mentioning that while the scandals surrounding News Corporation were undoubtedly the most important factor behind its dramatic drop, another factor was the group's management's frantic sale of overseas assets, disbanding of its media channels, and withdrawal of operations from various subsidiaries in recent days.

Such a hasty departure has naturally led to a significant drop in confidence in the capital market, resulting in a sharp decline in the group's market value.

Los Angeles IRS.

"Director David, we need to speed things up. Otherwise, even if we gain control of this group, it might just end up as an unfinished project."

"Yes, the Freemasons clearly know we want to take over News Corporation, and they're acting like they'll destroy us if they don't get it. We can't go on like this!"

"I've received some inside information from them, saying that their group is destroying a large amount of core data and laying off a large number of media personnel these days. If this continues, we're going to suffer more losses than gains!"

Inside the director's office, Ted, Sally, and John were all present, but their expressions and tones betrayed their anxiety.

The only reason they agreed to involve David in this struggle was because they saw News Corporation as a lucrative target.

But now, those Jews clearly see that there is no way to turn the tide, so they are acting with the attitude that "if I can't save it, I can't leave it to you either."

If things continue as they are, and it's delayed by a few more days until Murdoch and his bastards really turn this group into a "failed project," then they won't be able to profit. They might even have to inject capital and deal with a series of messes after taking over, which would be a huge loss.

David, sitting here, also had a somber expression and felt somewhat depressed.

He hadn't expected those Jews to be so ruthless, destroying such a large corporation without a second thought.

However, what frustrated him the most was not this point. What frustrated him the most was that the FBI and the IRS were different. The IRS had the privilege of acting first and reporting later, as well as many privileges that other departments did not have.

In other words, if the IRS were to take action against News Corporation, they could directly freeze the group's funds, operations, and other business activities, leaving no room for the Jews to take advantage of the situation.

The problem is that the FBI doesn't have that privilege. Before a conviction is established, they must abide by the law and cannot overstep their authority to interfere in the operations of other companies.

It's not that the FBI doesn't have enough evidence to convict News Corp. On the contrary, the documents David gave Gavin are absolutely sufficient to convict them.

Even if it's enough to warrant a conviction, it still requires going through some legal procedures. It can't be as domineering as the IRS, which has the power to bypass legal procedures.

Furthermore, if the conviction were announced too early, News Corp. would have to be suspended from trading on the stock market, preventing Ted Sally John and his two accomplices from gaining control of the company.

Therefore, David is also very frustrated and helpless about the current situation.

Just then, a phone rang, breaking the slightly tense atmosphere. David picked it up and saw that it was Gavin calling. His expression changed, and he immediately pressed the answer button: "Go ahead."

"Chief David, we've finally completed the procedures on our end!"

Gavin's tone was somewhat relieved.

He was well aware that News Corporation had been frantically "self-destructing" these past few days, but there was nothing he could do. That's how the FBI works; everything has to comply with the Department of Justice's laws and regulations, especially for such a large corporation. Even with ample evidence, it still takes time to complete the procedures.

Thinking about this, he was somewhat envious of the IRS's various privileges. If it were the IRS, there would be no need for all this trouble and effort!

"Is that so? Then can we announce it?"

David breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. If things continued like this, News Corporation would be nothing but a shell, and he didn't want to see that happen.

"If you agree, we can announce it at any time."

"Then let's announce it, don't delay any longer."

"it is good."

After hanging up the phone, David looked at the three people sitting opposite him and said, "I just received a notification that Gavin's procedures are complete, so you can go back and prepare as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, the three people, who had been frowning, were instantly overjoyed.

Although News Corporation's value has been greatly diminished in the past few days due to the "self-destruction" of that group of Jews.

But as long as the FBI announces the end of the investigation and the start of the prosecution process, those Jews will no longer be able to cause trouble.

If they take over, and do their best to repair it, although they can't guarantee that the group will be restored to its peak, restoring it to half of its peak should not be a problem.

Even half, combined with the large market share News Corp. already held, would be enough to make the three of them quite profitable.

Here, after Gavin released the results of the News Corp investigation at a press conference, the entire internet instantly went wild, and various media outlets immediately arrived at the FBI office in New York and set up cameras.

Amidst the intense scrutiny of the crowd, Gavin emerged, surrounded by investigators.

At this moment, his hair stood up and shone, he wore a fitted black suit, and his face showed a smug and triumphant expression.

Since announcing the investigation into News Corporation, he became an overnight sensation across the United States, and due to the immense influence of the 9/11 phone hacking scandal, he was hailed as a fighter who dared to resist tyranny.

Once he announces the outcome of this incident and brings News Corp. and its associates to trial and conviction, with such prestige and achievements, a promotion is inevitable.

Furthermore, he has now latched onto David's coattails, and as David said, it's not impossible for him to one day ascend to the highest position in the FBI!

"Inspector Gavin, is the investigation into News Corporation concluded?"

"Agent Gavin, has News Corp's guilt been substantiated?"

"Agent Gavin..."

Under the barrage of questions from reporters, Gavin snapped out of his daydream. He stepped into the spotlight, pressed his hands down, and said, "That's right, our investigation team has concluded its investigation into News Corporation."

"In addition to the documents and recordings released recently, we have obtained evidence of multiple charges against News Corporation, including wiretapping, insider trading, bribery, and manipulation of public opinion. I hereby formally announce that the FBI will arrest and prosecute Tony Aldridge, Theodore Xavier, and others!"

Previously, Gavin took these people away under the pretext of cooperating with the investigation, but now he has used the word "arrest" directly. The two have different meanings.

"Haha, finally, a formal arrest!"

"I hope these bastards get sentenced to 100 years—no, better yet, like the IRS, a thousand-year prison sentence!"

"You're overthinking it. The FBI doesn't have the same privileges as the IRS. They mostly have to abide by laws and regulations, so they can't possibly sentence someone that severely."

"Wait a minute... these top executives from News Corporation have been announced arrested, but as the group's top leader, Murdoch also has to take responsibility, right?"

The announcement was met with widespread approval from the people across the country.

However, some people soon raised questions because the name of the group's leader, Murdoch, was not among those arrested by the FBI.

In reality, Murdoch was able to remain unscathed not because of Gavin, but because of David.

First, Murdoch is a Freemason and holds a significant position within the organization. If David were to actually implicate him, the Freemasons would undoubtedly do everything in their power to rescue him to save face.

The final outcome will likely be similar to what happened with Jeff Smith last time; the White House will likely intervene to prevent him from going too far.

Secondly, this time he used the FBI.

Although many high-ranking FBI officials were pressured by him and the Onsar Group, they ultimately acquiesced to Gavin doing this.

But if Murdoch were implicated, it would be tantamount to a complete falling out between the FBI and the Freemasons, something their higher-ups would certainly not allow.

In the end, David didn't have much personal grudge against Murdoch. After dealing with News Corporation, he was no longer held back and could smoothly go to the head office to become the national tax inspector general.

In other words, his most important task now is to prepare for his job in Washington, D.C., and there is no need to waste any more energy on this matter.

In the following time, the media asked Gavin about the details of the investigation.

Some reporters, eager to gain clicks, even went so far as to ask whether this matter was not related to David, or whether he had received David's help, as Murdoch had said a few days ago.

Gavin naturally denied this outright.

Gavin then announced the date for filing the lawsuit, which would be three days later.

The reason for waiting three days is simply unavoidable. As mentioned before, the FBI does not have the same privileges as the IRS, and the necessary procedures still need to be followed.

Three days later, this was the fastest timeframe Gavin could secure.

Fortunately, he was relieved to know that with the evidence David had provided, once these News Corp executives were brought to court, they would be unable to clear their names, so he didn't care about waiting a few more days.

(End of this chapter)