Singaporean actress Eleanor Lee found herself at the center of a serious controversy after an audio clip surfaced online, accusing her of insulting Chinese people. The recording quickly went viral, sparking public backlash and a significant drop in her social media following. On May 21, Eleanor Lee’s former assistant publicly apologized for spreading false rumors involving a doctored audio clip. The assistant, known online as “Little Fat,” admitted to editing and fabricating a recording that falsely portrayed the actress as insulting Chinese people.
Former Assistant Issues Apology
The assistant stated that after being reprimanded and educated by authorities, they now realize the seriousness of their actions and the damage caused to Eleanor Lee’s reputation. A formal apology was issued, along with a commitment to never repeat such behavior. The assistant also urged the public to stop spreading the fake audio.
Statements from Eleanor Lee and Her Team
Eleanor Lee’s studio reposted the apology and confirmed that they had officially reported the incident to police on May 13. Authorities have since verified that the viral “audio scandal” was fabricated by the former assistant due to a personal dispute. The studio emphasized that the false rumors have severely infringed on the actress’s legal rights and caused significant harm. Similarly, her lawyers issued a statement related to the infringement of her reputation rights.
The studio issued a stern warning: do not repost or spread false information about Eleanor Lee. Those who have already posted such content are urged to delete it immediately. Legal action will be taken against anyone who continues to share defamatory material.
Eleanor Lee addressed the controversy directly in a video statement, speaking candidly to the public. “Hello everyone, I’m actress Li Kaixin,” she began. “Regarding the recent fake audio circulating online, I have already reported the matter to the police and fully cooperated with the investigation.” She went on to clarify the findings: “The audio was an illegally recorded snippet of my daily conversation by my former assistant during a labor dispute with my former agency. It was edited and fabricated into a false recording.” She reiterated her background and beliefs, stating, “I was born in Taiwan, China” and that her stance towards China and One China Policy has never wavered. Finally, she bowed in apology for taking up public resources and asked everyone to stop spreading false information.
The Journey of Legend Also Issues Statement
Meanwhile, the team behind the drama The Journey of Legend also issued a statement through their lawyers, denouncing the spread of similar false recordings used to defame the show and its actors. The production is taking legal steps against those who called the drama a “RH drama,” which means Ruhua (insulting Chinese).
Dee
Hell no.. People are heartless
Avarachika
Wow! At least she reported it to the authorities so this might be an indication that the recording was edited. Her reputation did get hit though.