On the afternoon of January 23,
Beijing Xingquan Law Firm issued an article:
The first instance verdict of actor Tong Liya’s reputation rights protection case was pronounced.
Defendant Yang Yao must publish a public apology statement on the "Digital Home" website
for three consecutive days.
On January 5, 2024,
the first instance verdict of
actor Tong Liya’s online infringement liability dispute (right of reputation), represented by Beijing Xingquan Law Firm,
was pronounced.
Defendant Yang*yao published an article against Ms. Tong Liya through the "Digital Home" website he operated (the registered domain name is shumacn.com). The article contained fabricated, unfounded and seriously defamatory inaccuracies. The statement was made in an attempt to attract public attention and increase website traffic by derogating Ms. Tong Liya’s personality.
After trial, the court determined that the behavior of the defendant Yang * Yao constituted an infringement on Ms. Tong Liya's reputation. The defendant Yang * Yao must publicly publish an apology statement on the "Digital Home" website (the registered domain name is shumacn.com) for three consecutive days. .
The firm also published a letter of apology from defendant Yang Yao.
Defendant Yang*yao’s letter of apology
Subsequently, Tong Liya Studio forwarded the official blog of Beijing Xingquan Law Firm in response: "Cyberspace is not a lawless place, and we will never tolerate those who spread rumors. Our studio will continue to deal with rumors. Collect evidence for the defamatory content and protect the legitimate rights and interests of Ms. @彟利雅 through legal channels."
Public information shows that Tong Liya was born in 1983. She is a film and television actress and dancer in mainland China. Her representative film and television works include "The Ordinary World" and "Cohabitation in Time and Space" ”, “Beijing Love Story”, “Gong Lock Heart Jade”, “Langya Bang 2: The Wind Rises in the Forest”, “Great Expectations”, etc.
Source: Red Star News, Law Firm Official Blog, Jiupai News
