Peng Shuai denies that the retired Chinese politician was sexually assaulted

On November 2, a social media account Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has posted a message accusing a former Chinese Communist Party leader of sexually assaulting Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault.. In the post, Peng wrote, “I was so scared that afternoon … I never gave permission, crying all the time.”

The publication was quickly removed, but not before it became viral and became a topic of discussion in the world of tennis.

But now, more than a month after the allegation was published, Peng denies having been sexually assaulted. Peng was seen in a video posted on Sunday telling Lianhe Zaobao to tell the Chinese language newspaper so much. He was interviewed at a promotional event for the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Here is what Peng said According to the Associated Press:

“First of all, I want to emphasize something very important. I have never said that I have written that anyone has sexually assaulted me. I have to emphasize this point very clearly.”

Peng said he has mostly spent time at his home in Beijing, but that he is free to come and go whenever he wants, and that is remarkable. her safety and freedom were questioned after she was removed from a social media post alleging sexual assault and was not seen or heard for weeks.

After the initial message in early November, other references to Peng were also removed from the Chinese Internet and began to prove that the world of tennis was safe. Athletes expressed concern The Women’s Tennis Association suspended all events in China indefinitely and he requested an independent investigation.

Among the concerns of people all over the tennis world, Chinese state media released images of Peng interviewing him on November 20th. A day later It was announced by the International Olympic Committee COI President Thomas Bach said he had a video call with Peng and was safe.