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Nanjing Man Detained in “Red Uncle” Obscenity Probe

Authorities clarified his correct age following police refutation of exaggerated victim claims

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CHINA OUT NANNING, CHINA - JANUARY 11: (CHINA OUT, HONG KONG OUT) Chinese drag queen who goes by the stage name Xiaoyi stands in the doorway to try to attract customers at the Chunai 98 club on January 11, 2015 in Nanning, Guangxi Province, southern China. As views on sexuality slowly evolve in modern China, the club which is a rare showcase of performances by a small group of cross-dressing Chinese men has slowly gained some local acceptance. Many of the performers come from small cities in other provinces, having left their families in search of acceptance, employment and a sense of community. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Police detained 38-year-old Jiao on suspicion of spreading obscene material after he disguised himself as a woman to secretly film sexual encounters.
  • Officials have rejected viral claims that he was 60 years old or had trysts with more than 1,000 men, without providing a precise total.
  • The case drew over 200 million views on Weibo under the hashtag “red uncle,” with users circulating headshots of nearly 100 suspected participants.
  • Nanjing health authorities are offering confidential testing for anyone worried about potential exposure to sexually transmitted infections from the filmed encounters.
  • Jiangning District Police said investigations into the videos’ distribution continue, noting that non-consensual recordings violate China’s obscenity and privacy laws.