
Popular streamer can’t fly or take holidays after failing to pay US$7 million fine
Chinese court puts top streamer Haishi on blacklist

But he decided to tear up his contract with streaming platform Huya and joined rival Douyu. So naturally Huya filed a lawsuit against him, with the court recently ruling that he’s liable for a whopping US$7 million fine.
On top of that, he can’t conduct any high-volume transactions in nightclubs, golf courses or hotels that have any star on its rating.
He’s also banned from buying properties as well as renovating the ones that he presently owns. He can’t rent offices. Buying vehicles that are not essential to his job is off limits.
Notably, the court order demands that he can’t send his children (if he has any) to high-end private schools. And he can’t buy expensive insurance.
Last but not least, the court order says it will restrict Haishi from going on trips or vacations… which I’m not sure how they’d enforce, but there you go.
And if you think it’s rock bottom, don’t forget there’s another level to sink to: Violate the restrictions and you could get sent to jail.
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