JJ Lin's company responds to girlfriend's defamation claims
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- JJ Lin's company responded to rumors targeting his girlfriend, who was accused of being a debt-ridden escort.
- The girlfriend's lawyer issued a statement refuting the claims, stating they were fabricated by an organized online group impersonating her classmates.
- Legal action is being pursued against those spreading the false information.
Singer JJ Lin's company has responded to allegations against his girlfriend, who was reportedly smeared online as a debt-ridden escort. His girlfriend, who is 23 and an American-Chinese influencer, recently had her relationship with the singer confirmed when he attended her graduation in the U.S.
Her legal team issued a statement denying the accusations, which they said were spread by an organized online group falsely claiming to be her classmates. The statement specifically refuted claims of her being an "escort" or owing money.
The legal team emphasized that the false content severely impacted her reputation and that they have gathered evidence to pursue legal action against those responsible for disseminating the misinformation. Lin's company stated that the case is under judicial review and referred to the lawyer's office announcement for further details.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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