Overview
- On August 5, Zhao Lusi livestreamed to reveal years of emotional neglect, physical harm and financial exploitation by her former agency.
- Close friends and team members corroborated that in December 2023 she was locked in a hotel room for a ritualistic exorcism instead of receiving medical treatment.
- Zhao alleges KU Media withdrew over 2 million yuan from her personal studio account without consent and pressured her team to approve manipulated financial reports.
- She says the agency warned her of blacklisting and forced her to cancel endorsement deals and projects when she spoke out, leaving her to shoulder losses.
- Fans have uncovered mid-December 2023 footage showing Zhao on set with oxygen support and a wheelchair, reinforcing concerns over delayed care and agency accountability.