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Ziyi Zhang in Donation Scandal of China Earthquake

posted 15 years ago by Gossipgirl888
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Ziyi Zhang has been drawn into a big scandal related donation of 2008 China earthquark at the moment in China. She organized and host a fund-raising party during Cannes movie festival. They have raised US$1,000,000 as she told China media. The donators included Roberta Armani (senior manager from Armani), Tamara Mellon (JImmy Choo boss), Guy (Madonna's agent), Eric Mika, Thierry Fremaux (Founder of Cannes festival), Christian Jeune, Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele (Chopard CEO)...

After almost two years, this large of amount donation seems disappear mysteriously. Zhang claimed couple of days ago through her official website "most of (above) donators only did an oral promise at the moment. It has been difficult for me to chase those money! But I will continue making effort to get all money".

Her statement was not so convincing, because there was a picture on the scene clearly showed cash and check were made into the donation box. Some of reporters contacted China red cross and other related official organizations of Sichuan post-disaster reconstruction. Nowhere confirmed that they have received the donation from Ziyi Zhang. Up to now, Ziyi hasn't showed any evidence to the public where she transferred the money to...
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[–] Gossipgirl888 15 years ago

One of newspaper interviewed an lawyer, and he said 'Having kept donation in her personal account for more than 20 months has already caused crime of encroachment by China law. But her case is very complicated, because she is Hong Kong resident, pledges was raised in France, and her foundation registered in USA. This scandal has definitely damaged her image and career. She was recently dropped from movie 'Snow flower and the secret fan' both as producer and leading role. Also some sources said her big endorsers wont' extend new contracts with her. At moment, still people are waiting for them to publish her foundation pledges account details. It was said by her agent it will be today. But day has gone by far, there isn't any announcement.