‘Feet in 2 boats’: angry ex in China detained for flying banner outside former lover’s workplace accusing her of infidelity
- Boyfriend failed to rekindle the relationship, resorted to shaming ex
- Incident sparks discussion about unfair treatment to women
Police in China have detained two men over the raising of a banner at an ex-girlfriend’s company accusing her of cheating and saying she “had her feet in two boots”.
One of the men, surnamed Zheng, from Hubei province in central China, had made numerous attempts to salvage their relationship after the breakup and when they failed, he sought revenge.
Zheng ordered the banner online and then, with the help of his friend, surnamed Yan, hung it outside his ex-girlfriend’s place of work – as well as other high-traffic locations – to maximise visibility.
A widely shared online photo of the banner showed it accusing her of infidelity and “congratulated her” on her “seamless transition,” implying she had another boyfriend during their relationship and quickly moved on after their breakup.
A member of the public reported the appearance of the banner to police on the morning of December 18, and the authorities removed it and arrested Zheng and Yan.
Zheng and Yan were arrested for 10 and eight days respectively. Both men expressed regret for their actions.