‘Never sell love for money’: China actress Jing Tian hits back at crypto mogul Justin Sun’s claims
A Chinese cryptocurrency tycoon is suing an actress and her parents to recover a bride price of 30 million yuan (US$4.5 million), then revealed details of their relationship online while the actress urged that the dispute be left to the courts. Justin Sun, 36, founder of the blockchain platform Tron, has an estimated net worth of US$8.5 billion, according to Forbes. On August 27, Sun published a…
Chinese actress Jing Tian, 38, has defended herself against allegations from crypto mogul Justin Sun, 36, that she and her family traded their love for money. The dispute centers around a 30 million yuan (US$4.5 million) bride price Sun allegedly gave to Jing's parents in 2022. Sun, the founder of Tron, a blockchain platform, posted a story on August 27 detailing their relationship, which he labeled "fictional" and invited to be shared widely.
Sun claimed he had been interested in Jing since 2007, and in January, he proposed and transferred the bride price to her parents. However, Jing stated she "would never trade love or her soul for money" and called on the dispute to be resolved through legal channels. Sun's lawyer revealed a court had accepted a lawsuit seeking the return of the 30 million yuan, but no final ruling has been issued.
Jing, a popular figure with over 26 million followers on Weibo, wrote on August 28 that her "poor judgment in men and insufficient wisdom" led to the dispute, but she affirmed her faith in the legal process and justice.
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