Yang Zi is one of the most popular stars in China, but with fame also comes haters. On November 13, the hashtags #Yang Zi and Feng Chuxuan# (a fashion magazine CEO) and #Yang Zi’s side has gathered evidence# were trending on the Weibo hot search.
As it turns out, Yang Zi’s lawyer confirmed that legal action had been taken against an account spreading defamatory remarks about the actress. The Weibo user, identified as @mnw_mnw, was previously found guilty of defamation, with a Beijing Court ruling ordering the individual to cease their actions, pay damages, and issue a formal apology to Yang Zi. However, the lawyer stated that this user’s recent post contained new defamatory remarks, and Yang Zi’s team had already collected evidence for further legal measures.
As the topic trended, so did the Weibo user’s “public apology,” where she apologized for infringing Yang Zi’s reputation rights but went on to keep claiming the actress had slept with her ex-boyfriend Feng Chuxuan to secure more magazine cover opportunities. Netizens visiting the person’s social media couldn’t help but comment that the claims were outrageous—not only about Yang Zi but also other actresses allegedly involved with the user’s ex. The “apology,” which certainly didn’t feel like a genuine one, continued trending alongside discussions of the court ruling.
Yang Zi is known for clapping back at her antis, and it looks like her legal team is ready to take further action. Her team also emphasized the need for internet users to respect others’ rights and refrain from engaging in harmful or slanderous behavior online.
Source: Weibo
