Chinese actor Li Yifeng went through a downturn in his career when many major companies cut ties with him after rumors that he provided prostitutes. According to the South China Morning Post, the 35-year-old man was arrested by Beijing police, who later released a statement on social media.
“This individual admitted to having been to prostitutes several times and was held in administrative detention.”
According to Merriam-Webster, request means to send someone a request or petition. Encouraging prostitution is a violation of Chinese law and often leads to an administrative prison sentence of 10 to 15 days. If the offense is misdemeanor, the sentence can be reduced to five days or less. Authorities will not release Li’s full name, but CCTV evidence proves that he has been arrested. Police have not released any further information at this time. After news of Ly Dich Phong’s arrest spread widely, 11 companies said they cut off relations with celebrities. Prada, L’Oreal Paris, Remy Martin, Zhenguoli, Budweiser, Luk Fook Jewelry, Sensodyne and Panerai are among them. The actress was named Prada’s brand ambassador in 2021 and even took part in the company’s fall 2022 repeat show in Beijing in August.
[trending] CCTV News reports that according to Beijing police, #LiYifeng was seized in a recent criminal case investigation. The actor admitted to buying prostitutes many times and he is currently in custody.
Note: Prostitution is illegal in China. pic.twitter.com/JAG20AqucX
– tweet by cdrama (@dramapotatoe) September 11, 2022
Li Yifeng’s representatives denied rumors about his personal and professional life.
According to the Global Times, Li Yifeng’s studio has released an official statement saying that online claims about his life are untrue. They added that these claims were “maliciously crafted by those with ulterior motives to promote disinformation”. Diep also released a statement denying the allegations and said that the alleged allegations had caused him mental harm as well as affected his professional life.
He told the Global Times:
“I hope that Ly Dich Phong’s film and television work will continue, that he will live responsibly and in accordance with the social obligations of today’s youth, instead of living between lawsuits and protests. harmful rumors.”
According to state-run local media, the posts were immediately deleted, as were similar search terms. After the allegations, the Huading Awards organizers stripped the title of Best Actor in China’s Top 100 Dramas and National Audience Favorite Movie Star.
Li Yifeng joins the ranks of Chinese celebrities such as Kris Wu, Deng Lun, Zhao Wei and Zheng Shuang, who have been under scrutiny for personal and financial misconduct. Ly Dich Phong became famous after appearing in several popular TV series. The highlight of his career so far has been director Xu Zhanxiong’s 2021 historical drama, starring Mao Zedong. He won the 2018 China Television Golden Eagle Award for Best Actor for his role as a spy in the historical drama Sparrow.
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Source: HIS Education