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Yang Ying Wins Defamation Lawsuit against Internet Users Spreading Rumors of Louis Koo's Affair

Yang Ying Wins Defamation Lawsuit against Internet Users Spreading Rumors of Louis Koo's Affair

Julian

2023-06-09


According to Tianyancha App, on June 6th, the first-instance judgment of the online infringement liability dispute between Yang Ying, Sun, and Dong was made public. The court documents show that the plaintiff, Yang Ying, claimed that the two defendants used the nickname '朱叔' to publish a video with the caption '原來古天乐和楊穎,早就在一塊。現在劉德華一哥地位不保'.

Yang Ying Wins Defamation Lawsuit against Internet Users Spreading Rumors of Louis Koo's Affair

The video contained severe defamatory remarks directed at the plaintiff, such as '(古**)携新婚妻子(Angelababy)' and '(果然古**)和AB已经在一块了' and '蜜月归来'. These statements spread rapidly on the internet, leading to a significant amount of negative comments directed at the plaintiff.

Yang Ying Wins Defamation Lawsuit against Internet Users Spreading Rumors of Louis Koo's Affair

At the same time, the two defendants identified themselves as 'Hong Kong entertainment journalists with thirty years of experience' in the account description, and most of the content they published on the account were so-called 'exposés' about public figures. The account also had a 'product showcase' for selling products, indicating obvious marketing intentions. In conclusion, the actions of the two defendants constitute a serious violation of the plaintiff's reputation rights. The court ultimately ruled that one of the defendants, Dong, should issue a written apology to Yang Ying and pay a total of 30,000 yuan for economic losses, mental anguish, and reasonable expenses.


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