The head of the controversial Church of Zion in Hong Kong has slapped one of his former followers with a libel suit.
In a High Court writ filed yesterday, the Reverend Leung Yat-wah claims Kei Wai-yan maliciously embarked on a 'sustained campaign'.
The writ says Mr Kei launched a website, freefromzion.com, and on January 27, held a press conference with six other ex-members.
It was during the press conference that Mr Kei and the other former followers uttered seriously defamatory and sensational statements about Mr Leung, it says.
'By reason of the publication of the words, the plaintiff suffered grave loss and damage to his reputation,' the writ says.
'The plaintiff has been subjected to public odium, scandal and contempt and is gravely distressed.'