Actor detained, accused of soliciting prostitutes

Multiple brands have canceled their partnership agreements with Li Yifeng after the Chinese actor was detained on charges of solicitation.

In a statement on Sunday afternoon, the Beijing Public Security Bureau announced the administrative detention of a 35-year-old actor identified only as Li, and added that the man had confessed to soliciting prostitutes on multiple occasions. State broadcaster China Central Television later confirmed the full name of the celebrity on its Weibo account.

Such detention can range from 10 to 15 days plus a fine of up to 5,000 yuan ($720), Xu Hao, a lawyer from Beijing Jingsh Law Firm, said on Monday.