Former SNH48 Lv Xiangyi Gets Suspended Sentence for Illegal Casino

Former SNH48 Lv Xiangyi Gets Suspended Sentence for Illegal Casino

Ex-SNH48 Idol Gets Suspended Sentence for Illegal Casino

Former SNH48 member Lv Xiangyi has been found guilty of running an illegal casino and was sentenced to 10 months in prison, suspended for one year, along with a fine of 10,000 yuan (£1,100). 

The verdict was issued by the Changning District People's Court in Shanghai on January 26, following reports from multiple Chinese media outlets.

Lv, 21, left SNH48 in April 2024 and started an underground casino in Shanghai two months later. 

She used the messaging app WeChat to invite customers to play Texas Hold'em poker, charging participation fees. Authorities arrested her in August 2024 for illegal gambling activities.

During the investigation, Lv Xiangyi admitted, "I only played poker to make money. My lack of legal awareness led to this mistake." 

Due to her confession and cooperation, prosecutors recommended a lighter punishment. 

She accepted the charges without contest and signed a sworn statement, leading to the suspended sentence.

Born in 2003 in Dalian, Liaoning Province, Lv Xiangyk joined SNH48 as a 17th-generation trainee in August 2022 and was promoted to Team X in March 2023. 

She left the group in April 2024, months before her arrest.

SNH48 was originally established in 2012 as part of the AKB48 Group but later became independent. 

At its peak, it had over 200 members across multiple sub-groups.

Following the news, social media platform Weibo saw mixed reactions. Some expressed disbelief, commenting, "From idol to criminal in just a year?" while others were amazed that "someone so young could open a casino."

Source: LINE News

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