Zhao Wei posted on Weibo saying she had formally divorced Mr. Huang many years ago; subsequently, an account under China News Service, Guoshi Zhitongche, published a related report that trended on hot search.
The Commission for the Control of Files of Interpol decided to remove Huang Youlong's name and the red notice from the database, determining that the case was political in nature.
Zhao Wei appeared at a night party in Chengdu's Tianfu New Area as a Fendi brand ambassador. This was also her last time attending a commercial event in China in her capacity as a star, and she was reportedly divorced from Huang Youlong the same day.
The Court of Appeal in Bordeaux, France, rejected China's extradition request for Huang Youlong, accepting the defense arguments regarding the political nature of the case and the risks he faces.
After a French court rejected the extradition of Huang Youlong, Zhao Wei was completely banned across the entire mainland internet, with her social media accounts suspended and multiple film and television works removed.
Procuratorates in Dongguan, Guangdong issued a Red Notice for Huang Youlong through Interpol. Huang Youlong was arrested immediately upon landing in Bordeaux, France, after arriving on a private jet from Iceland.
The High Court of Hong Kong delivered its verdict in the case where Choi Yat-fung sued Huang Youlong to recover over 100 million Hong Kong dollars in agency fees and interest. Choi Yat-fung lost the lawsuit, which inadvertently exposed a capital flight network of the elite.
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued a warning to Zhao Wei and her husband, fined them 300,000 yuan each, and imposed a 5-year securities market ban.
Huang Youlong borrowed 60 million euros (approximately HK$280 million) from the Sun City VIP room at Crown Casino in Australia and lost it all within six days, effectively completing overseas money laundering and settlement through casino accounts.
Huang Youlong borrowed AUD 60 million at an Australian casino in 2015 and lost it all within 6 days, moving funds overseas through the casino and offshore accounts.
Zhao Wei and Huang Youlong invested HK$3.1 billion to acquire a 9.18% stake in Alibaba Pictures. Confidential documents show that the funds were provided by Xiao Jianhua's Tomorrow Holding, with the couple acting as proxy holders.