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Liao Jun's son reveals year of conflict with father's assistant

From Liberty Times · (22h ago) Chinese Mixed tone

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Actor Liao Jun's son, Liao Jinde, released a 3278-character statement detailing a year-long dispute with his father's assistant, Ms. Yang.
  • Liao Jinde accused Ms. Yang of theft, defamation, and fraud, claiming she illicitly withdrew over 300,000 yuan, used his father's card for car taxes, and took gold rings from a safe while his father was incapacitated.
  • Liao Jun, who suffered three strokes last year, is now able to express himself clearly and reportedly cried upon hearing his son's statement, denying Ms. Yang's claims of him authorizing withdrawals or asking her to contact the media.

The past year has been a tumultuous period for the beloved actor Liao Jun and his family, marked by his serious health struggles and a bitter public feud between his son, Liao Jinde, and a close personal assistant, Ms. Yang. While Liao Jun battled the effects of three strokes, a conflict erupted, with Liao Jinde accusing Ms. Yang of exploiting his father's vulnerable state. In a lengthy statement released on the one-year anniversary of his father's collapse, Liao Jinde detailed his grievances, alleging financial impropriety and defamation by Ms. Yang.

I just wait for the judge's verdict!

— Liao JindeLiao Jinde's statement regarding the ongoing legal proceedings against Ms. Yang.

Liao Jinde claims Ms. Yang took advantage of his father's incapacitation, illicitly withdrawing significant sums of money, using his father's credit cards for personal expenses, and even taking gold rings from a safe. He asserts that legal proceedings are underway, with Ms. Yang having been cleared of prior charges of intimidation and defamation against him, while he counters with his own accusations.

He is a person without boundaries. Whoever is by his side, he gives them access.

— Liao JindeLiao Jinde's explanation for why Ms. Yang had access to his father's accounts.

The situation is particularly poignant as Liao Jun is now recovering and able to communicate. According to Liao Jinde, his father listened to the media reports detailing the accusations and expressed his distress, reportedly crying. Crucially, Liao Jun has denied authorizing Ms. Yang to withdraw funds or to contact the media, directly contradicting claims that may have been made.

He is my unique father, and I hope he spends more time with his real family.

— Liao JindeLiao Jinde's emotional closing statement in his long post.

This family drama, playing out publicly, highlights the complexities of caregiving and the potential for conflict when personal relationships intersect with financial matters, especially during times of illness. While the legal battles continue, the family's focus remains on Liao Jun's recovery and the hope for reconciliation and time spent with genuine family members.

No.

— Liao JunLiao Jun's response when asked if he asked Ms. Yang to contact the media or withdraw money, after regaining clarity.
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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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