What Happened: In what could be one of the biggest scandals of the year, Chinese Olympic gold medalist Zhang Jike has been dropped by major brands after allegedly sharing intimate videos of his former girlfriend to pay off his gambling debt.
Earlier last week, rumors emerged on Chinese social media that the retired table tennis player had leaked intimate footage of his ex, identified as Chinese actress Jing Tian, to a loan shark that he could use for extortion. In a WeChat article, investigative reporter Li Weiao wrote that the creditor tried to blackmail Jing for $3.1 million (22 million RMB), the equivalent of Zhangs debts, before reducing the amount to $2.4 million (17 million RMB). The creditor was then sued by Jing and arrested.
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