A slander* suit filed by veteran rocker Wang Feng is underway. The court hearing began on May 22 in Beijing. Wang is suing an entertainment reporter and the Shanghai Newspaper Group.

    He’s demanding 4 million yuan (US$645,200) in compensation after an article was published describing him as a “gambling pioneer.” The story alleged* Wang was part of a poker tournament* in Jiangsu Province that was shut down under China’s anti-gambling* laws. Wang is suing for libel*, claiming he was only there to take part in the opening ceremony.

    The event itself was billed* as a charity poker tournament but involved some US$1.3 million in prizes.

    (SD-Agencies)