China braces for further sex tape scandals

A five-year-old sex tape of an 18-year-old woman allegedly hired by developers to sleep with a city official is causing yet another scandal for China’s ruling Communists in the city formerly led by fallen politician Bo Xilai.

China braces for further sex tape scandals

The 50-something official, Lei Zhengfu, was fired as district party secretary after the video, an apparent extortion attempt, went viral earlier this month and his jowly, pop-eyed mug became the butt of numerous internet caricatures.

However, the scandal may still be growing, as a whistleblowing former journalist says he may release similar tapes of several more city officials soon.

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