Lee Chong Wei denies role in viral sex video
Kuala Lumpur, February 14
Malaysian badminton ace Lee Chong Wei has denied featuring in a sex video that has gone viral and has lodged a police complaint over what he described as “malicious” allegations.
The world No. 2, who is married with two children, slammed the video as an attempt to “slander, malign and defame my good name and character”.
There had been speculation on social media in recent days that Lee featured in the video, which showed a naked man and woman together. “I categorically deny these malicious allegations and I state that I am not involved in any manner whatsoever with the said video,” he said in a statement. “I have lodged a police complaint and the matter is being investigated.”
The 35-year-old, a three-time Olympics silver medallist, is married to Wong Mew Choo, a Malaysian former badminton player. The controversy came ahead of the premiere next month in Malaysia of a biopic about Lee entitled Lee Chong Wei: Rise of the Legend.
Lee is currently preparing to defend his All-England Open title in Birmingham in March. — AFP
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