Media Personnel: Guangdong Basketball Team Staff Respond to Yi Jianlian’s Alleged Prostitution, Repeating “I Don’t Know” Three Times and Hanging Up Immediately

On October 17, according to @DaHeBaoYuVideo, netizens reported that former Chinese professional basketball player #Yi Jianlian# was allegedly involved in prostitution, and exposed his nude photos and ID card. As of the time of publication, Yi Jianlian himself and his team have not responded to these allegations.

On October 17, reporters from @DaHeBao interviewed multiple organizations including the Guangdong Basketball Association, the Guangdong Hongyuan Club, Yi Jianlian’s management company, and the Chinese Basketball Association regarding this matter. A staff member of the Guangdong Basketball Association stated that “Yi Jianlian has no organizational affiliation.”

Earlier reports suggested that after retiring, Yi Jianlian was rumored to be an endorser for the Guangdong Hongyuan Basketball Club, responsible for promoting Guangdong basketball. When contacted by reporters from DaHeBao·YuVideo, a staff member of the Guangdong Hongyuan Club replied that Yi Jianlian does not hold any position within the club and has retired. Regarding the online rumors about Yi Jianlian, the staff member repeatedly said “I don’t know” three times and immediately hung up the phone.

Public media reports indicate that Yi Jianlian’s management company is Beijing Zhonghui International Sports Management Co., Ltd. As of 4:00 PM on October 17, Beijing Zhonghui had not responded to the matter through any public channels. Reporters from DaHeBao·YuVideo repeatedly called multiple numbers of the company, but were either hung up on or received no answer. Additionally, text messages sent by the reporters remained unanswered as of the time of publication.