EXO Lay Announces Strict Legal Action Against Malicious Commenters

Idols and celebrities are always lucky to have the love and support of their fans, but with their popularity comes an inevitable group of haters who will post malicious comments and rumors. And to the recent negativity surrounding EXO‘s Lay, his lawyers have just released a statement stating that these rumors and comments are being met with strict legal action.

Last May, the law firm representing Lay and his personal studio, Beijing Xingquan Law Firm, issued a statement regarding those hateful comments.

“There have been continuous insults and slander posted online about Zhang Yixing and his family.  We will be taking action in accordance with the law on behalf of Zhang Yixing.”

— Beijing Xingquan Law Firm

Now his legal representatives have issued another statement that they will be continuing to crack down on any individuals who continue spreading the slanderous information.

“Firstly, we would like to warn those who infringe upon Zhang Yixing’s reputation to stop spreading the false information immediately. In order to prevent the situation from getting worse, we are imploring cyber platforms to fulfill their obligations and block the relevant information in time.”

— Beijing Xingquan Law Firm

They revealed that proceedings have already started for those involved in the May 2018 case…

“We have already issued a statement in regards to those who were suspected of spreading the malicious content on May 14, 2018, and have started the proceedings. The court trials for these individuals start from March 5, 2019.”

— Beijing Xingquan Law Firm

While also revealing they will continue to collect evidence against any individuals who continue to post the comments and rumors.

“Our firm will be paying close attention to this issue and will be collecting evidence to use during future proceedings. Zhang Yixing’s studio will reserve the right of pursuing these rumormongers. We will continue protecting the rights of Zhang Yixing.”

— Beijing Xingquan Law Firm

Fans have been celebrating the push for zero tolerance and supporting this decision.

“As entrusted by Lay Zhang Studio, Beijing Xingquan Law Firm has assigned Lawyer Piao Yidan to hereby issue the lawyer’s statement regarding the widely and continuously spread slander and rumors about Zhang Yixing. Such kind of malicious and viciously fabricated rumors are becoming increasingly fierce and are have been ruining Zhang Yixing’s public reputation and image.

According to General Provisions of the Civil Law of the People’s Republic of China, Tort Liability Law of the People’s Republic of China, Cybersecurity Law of the People’s Republic of China, and other laws and rules, people who disregard fact, continue to insult, and spread rumors and slanders have crossed the baseline of laws.

Based on the above, as entrusted by Lay Zhang Studio,  our law firm issues a solemn statement as follows:

Firstly, we would like to warn those who infringe upon Zhang Yixing’s reputation to stop spreading the false information immediately. In order to prevent the situation from getting worse, we are imploring cyber platforms to fulfill their obligations and block the relevant information in time.

Secondly, we have already issued a statement in regards to those who were suspected of spreading the malicious content on May 14, 2018, and have started the proceedings. The court trials for these individuals start from March 5, 2019.

Thirdly, Our firm will be paying close attention to this issue and will be collecting evidence to use during future proceedings. Zhang Yixing’s studio will reserve the right of pursuing these rumormongers. We will continue protecting the rights of Zhang Yixing.”  — Beijing Xingquan Law Firm