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Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Zhang Ziyi demands apology on Bo claims
Mainland actress Zhang Ziyi is demanding an apology from a
Hong Kong newspaper over publication of claims that she had a paid relationship
with disgraced former Chongqing party chief Bo Xilai.
Mainland actress Zhang Ziyi is demanding an apology from a Hong Kong newspaper over publication of claims that she had a paid relationship with disgraced former Chongqing party chief Bo Xilai.
In a letter posted on her Weibo microblog late on Tuesday, Zhang said she and her team were deeply saddened by an “extremely ridiculous” article by Apple Daily.
The article was published on Tuesday and repeated claims earlier made in a report by US-based news website Boxun.com. The claims, based on unidentified sources, said Zhang was under investigation over her alleged connection with Bo and had been banned from leaving the country.
The reports also alleged Zhang had had sex with Bo 10 times between 2007 and last year and been paid 10 million yuan (HK$12 million) on one occasion as a reward.
Zhang said the allegations were “completely untrue” and “constitute a grave libel” upon her.
Bo was sacked as Chongqing party chief in March and is under investigation for “serious violations of discipline”.
In a letter to Apple Daily that was also posted on her blog, Zhang’s lawyers said their client demanded that the newspaper publish an apology and a full retraction of the claims.
Zhang said she might consider further legal action against the newspaper if it failed to do as asked. She also said she would take action against Boxun.com.
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Zhang Ziyi demands apology on Bo claims
Lai Ying-kit
30 May 2012
Mainland actress Zhang Ziyi is demanding an apology from a Hong Kong newspaper over publication of claims that she had a paid relationship with disgraced former Chongqing party chief Bo Xilai.
In a letter posted on her Weibo microblog late on Tuesday, Zhang said she and her team were deeply saddened by an “extremely ridiculous” article by Apple Daily.
The article was published on Tuesday and repeated claims earlier made in a report by US-based news website Boxun.com. The claims, based on unidentified sources, said Zhang was under investigation over her alleged connection with Bo and had been banned from leaving the country.
The reports also alleged Zhang had had sex with Bo 10 times between 2007 and last year and been paid 10 million yuan (HK$12 million) on one occasion as a reward.
Zhang said the allegations were “completely untrue” and “constitute a grave libel” upon her.
Bo was sacked as Chongqing party chief in March and is under investigation for “serious violations of discipline”.
In a letter to Apple Daily that was also posted on her blog, Zhang’s lawyers said their client demanded that the newspaper publish an apology and a full retraction of the claims.
Zhang said she might consider further legal action against the newspaper if it failed to do as asked. She also said she would take action against Boxun.com.
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