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How the case has unfolded

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January 27 Obscene photos purportedly of Edison Chen, Gillian Chung, Cecilia Cheung and Bobo Chan are found circulating on the internet

January 28 and 29 Chen's and Chung's management firms report case to police

January 30 Commercial crime bureau identifies the IP addresses of 30 internet users suspected of distributing the photos

January 31 Police announce arrest of Chung Yik-tin, 29, on suspicion of distributing the photos on the internet

February 1 Chung is charged with publishing nude photos and refused bail

February 2 Four men and two women are arrested. Police believe they are close to the source of the photos circulated on the internet

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