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Nanjing Man Held in 'Red Uncle' Obscenity Case

Authorities dispute inflated victim figures in the ongoing probe

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 have confirmed the suspect is 38 years old; authorities have denied that he secretly filmed more than 1,000 men
  • Jiao remains in custody with police continuing their investigation under laws banning non-consensual sexual recordings
  • Investigators say he disguised himself as a woman to lure heterosexual men, secretly filming them at his Nanjing home
  • The #RedUncle hashtag has drawn over 200 million views on Weibo, prompting widespread concern over privacy and consent
  • Public health officials are offering free STD testing to men who believe they may have encountered the suspect