Li Yifeng

Beijing police said that Li, a popular singer and actor, has been detained for 15 days for soliciting prostitutes multiple times. The 35-year-old has admitted ...

Beijing police said that Li, a popular singer and actor, has been detained for 15 days for soliciting prostitutes multiple times. Sponsors, including fashion house Prada and luxury watch manufacturer Panerai, have severed ties with Chinese artiste Li Yifeng after he was detained for soliciting. Brands sever ties as actor Li Yifeng detained for soliciting

Li Yifeng, actor and the face of Panerai, Remy Martin and L'Oréal Paris, was detained by the authorities for repeatedly visiting prostitutes on Sunday.

[China](https://wwd.com/tag/china/)’s crackdown on the entertainment industry, following a slew of big Chinese stars like [Deng Lun,](https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/gucci-china-ambassador-deng-lun-fined-tax-evasion-1235134245/) [Zheng Shuang,](https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/prada-under-fire-china-brand-ambassador-zheng-shuang-alleged-scandal-1234700513/) [Kris Wu](https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/kris-wu-arrested-suspicion-of-rape-1234891477/) and [Zhao Wei](https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/fendi-chinese-brand-ambassador-zhao-wei-blacklisted-1234904124/) who fell from grace for alleged personal and financial misconduct last year. [Prada](https://wwd.com/fashion-news/designer-luxury/exclusive-gucci-stage-cosmogonie-show-seoul-november-1235313111/) and Panerai said shortly after the news broke that both brands have terminated Li’s ambassadorship. [Prada](https://wwd.com/tag/prada-2/), Panerai, Remy Martin and L’Oréal Paris, has been detained by the authorities for repeatedly visiting prostitutes, which is illegal in China.

Li Yifeng is not exactly living up to his role as spokesperson for the Ministry of State Security.

[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). Since milk tea came to the mainland market in 1996, it has beaten coffee as a drink in terms of popularity ( Earlier this week, the popular Modern China Tea Shop announced its upcoming Nanjing debut on social media. Haidilao (海底捞) is one of China’s most popular restaurant chains serving authentic Sichuan hotpot, a dining style where fresh meat and vegetables are dipped in simmering broth. The opening of a Modern China Tea Shop branch in Nanjing was much-anticipated, but it only lasted for about thirty minutes. Although it is rumored the young woman choked on the tripe, this has not yet been confirmed as an investigation into the cause of death is ongoing. [very first](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-01-09/Chinese-People-s-Police-Day-A-due-salute-to-the-police-WUsxIKd7nq/index.html) National Police Day to give full recognition to the police and national security staff for their efforts. Besides the Beijing police statement, where is the actual proof?” Li became especially popular after starring in Swords of Legends and won an award for his role in the 2015 Chinese crime film Mr. Lukfook Jewellery, Mengniu Dairy, Honma Golf, Panerai, Prada, Sensodyne, King To Nin Jiom, and other brands declared that they had terminated their contract with Li (# He later debuted as a singer and became a successful actor, starring in various Chinese TV dramas and films. For this special day, the Ministry of State Security launched a [promo video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PH_Ytak4b8) starring Chinese actor Li Yifeng as the National Police Ambassador (#李易峰国安形象传片#).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Chinese police have detained actor Li Yifeng for soliciting sex workers on multiple occasions. Beijing police released a statement ...

In October last year, Chinese pianist Li Yundi waschina arrested for soliciting the services of sex workers. Li previously served as the promotional ambassador for the activities of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, participating in the shooting of music videos, among other publicity work. Li, who has more than 36 million followers in Sina Weibo, was initially announced to be one of the celebrities to attend the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala on CCTV on Saturday night, but his name was later deleted from the programme.

Chinese actor Li Yifeng, who played former Communist Party leader Mao Zedong in a 2021 movie, was detained recently by Beijing police on suspicion of ...

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State broadcaster CCTV's report yesterday led to the 35-year-old actor being dropped by several brands.

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Global brands including luxury fashion house Prada SpA and healthcare company Haleon Plc have cut ties with star Chinese actor and singer Li Yifeng, ...

[Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau](https://m.weibo.cn/1288915263/4812568986650460) and a report by state-run [CCTV](https://content-static.cctvnews.cctv.com/snow-book/index.html?t=1662889507004&toc_style_id=feeds_default&share_to=wechat&track_id=BD295E70-A2C5-477B-A713-8982A39A24CA_684585816098&item_id=16892529540560592342). Li, 35, was arrested by Beijing police on charges of “soliciting prostitution on multiple occasions,” and reportedly confessed to the allegation, according to a Weibo post by the [Prada SpA](/quote/1913:HK) and healthcare company [Haleon Plc](/quote/HLN:LN) have cut ties with star Chinese actor and singer Li Yifeng, who was detained on prostitution charges as the government continues a crackdown on the entertainment industry.

Soliciting sex in China can lead to administrative detention of up to 15 days.

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Citing a Sunday post on the Weibo account of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, the Global Times reports that Li was arrested under criminal charges, ...

At the time, Weibo suspended thousands of accounts for fan clubs and entertainment news. The bureau did not disclose his full name in its post, though CCTV later [said](https://weibo.com/2656274875/M5gZ1okgF?type=repost) it had confirmed that it was the actor, citing sources from “authoritative channels.” Earlier, Li’s studio had issued a statement saying that some internet comments about his personal life were simply rumors.

In a statement on Chinese social media site Weibo, the Beijing police announced the detention of a 35-year-old man surnamed Li. The actor's identity was later ...

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Chinese police have detained actor Li Yifeng for soliciting sex workers on multiple occasions. Beijing police released a statement ...

In October last year, Chinese pianist Li Yundi waschina arrested for soliciting the services of sex workers. Li previously served as the promotional ambassador for the activities of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, participating in the shooting of music videos, among other publicity work. Li, who has more than 36 million followers in Sina Weibo, was initially announced to be one of the celebrities to attend the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala on CCTV on Saturday night, but his name was later deleted from the programme.