Peking University to sue former professor for libel
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Zou Hengfu, former professor of Peking University [file photo] |
China Daily was unable to contact Zou before going to press on Sunday.
Peking University initially responded to the allegations on Aug 23, saying it had set up a disciplinary panel to investigate. The college also wrote to Zou, asking him for a face-to-face meeting before Aug 26.
On Wednesday, Peking University released a statement on its website saying it had contacted Zou, but he had been unable to provide any concrete evidence for his allegations.
Jiang on Sunday added: "Now he has admitted he was exaggerating. His behavior reveals how shameless and irresponsible he is and the dirty heart behind his acts."
However, Zhang Ming, a professor and education columnist at Renmin University of China, said Peking University should have sued Zou earlier.
"If the university felt Zou's micro blog had damaged its reputation, it should have resorted to the law at the very beginning, instead of investigating by itself first," he said.
Legal Evening News in Beijing reported that Mengtaoyuan Restaurant is also planning to sue Zou, as his posts had led to customers asking for sex service.
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