MCLC: Zhang Ziyi sues over Bo allegations

[Denton, Kirk]

MCLC LIST
From: kirk (denton.2 at osu.edu)
Subject: Zhang Ziyi sues over Bo allegations
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Source: NYT (6/13/12):
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/14/world/asia/china-actress-sues-publication
s-over-bo-allegations.html?ref=asia

China: Actress Sues Publications Over Bo Allegations
By EDWARD WONG

One of China¹s most famous actresses has filed a libel suit against two
prominent Hong Kong news organizations over articles saying she was paid
to have sex with Bo Xilai, the deposed Communist Party official. The
actress, Zhang Ziyi, sued Apple Daily, a well-known tabloid newspaper, and
Next Magazine Publishing, both of which are owned by Next Media.
Executives at the companies have declined to comment. Apple Daily reported
this spring that Ms. Zhang made $110 million by sleeping with Mr. Bo and
other officials in recent years; the article said she was introduced to
Mr. Bo by Xu Ming, a tycoon who has been detained in the Bo investigation.
Mr. Bo, a former Politburo member, is being investigated for abuse of
power.