‘I was framed’: Chinese anti-corruption activist denies soliciting prostitute

Anti-graft campaigner alleges he was framed, saying no money changed hands before police officers burst into his hotel room in Changsha

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Published: 11:00am, 2 Apr 2015Updated: 11:44am, 9 Apr 2015

An anti-corruption activist denied allegations that he solicited a prostitute, saying it was an attempt by the authorities to smear his name, mainland media reported yesterday.

Ou Shaokun was given five days of administrative detention in Changsha , Hunan province, after police said they raided his hotel room and found him with a prostitute on March 26. Ou, 62, who is based in Guangzhou and best known for his campaign against officials using government cars for personal business, said he had met the woman earlier in the evening, did not have sex with her and did not pay her any money, Thepaper.cn reported.

He said he was invited to go to a karaoke bar at the hotel on March 26 and, after a few songs and some drinking, felt uncomfortable and decided to return to his room.

He then allowed in a young woman who had been singing with them, the report said.

She used the bathroom to take a shower and then undressed herself.

Ou said they had just started kissing when police raided the room and began taking photographs of them.

"We did not have sex and I did not pay any money, so it does not constitute prostitution," Ou was quoted as saying.

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