Actor's wife sues for defamation over divorce comments

The Chaoyang District People's Court in Beijing has accepted a defamation case brought by Ma Rong, wife of well-known Chinese actor Wang Baoqiang, who made a statement in social media two days ago that he was divorcing because his wife had "improper extramarital sexual relations" with his agent.

In the defamation case filed on Tuesday, Ma demanded that Wang delete the statement he posted early Sunday morning because it is untrue and defamatory. She also wanted Wang to publish an apology prominently on his account and keep it there for at least 30 days.

Wang, 32, rose to fame in 2003 and is known for his roles in a host of comedy movies.